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ME8 8QP

Hartlip, Newington and Upchurch

Swale

England / South East / Swale / Newington, Halstow & Upchurch / Hartlip, Newington and Upchurch / ME8 8QP

Overview

Postcode ME8 8QP is located in an urban city, within the Hartlip, Newington and Upchurch ward of Swale in the South East region , and forms part of the Newington, Halstow & Upchurch area. It has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 86.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Newington, Halstow & Upchurch is £48,700 per year. The nearest station is Rainham (Kent) located about 0.8 miles away. There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
86
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
0.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Newington, Halstow & Upchurch has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,585 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 43% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Newington, Halstow & Upchurch has a high crime rate, with approximately 86.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0.9%

Approximately 0.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 9.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income of residents in Newington, Halstow & Upchurch is £48,700 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near ME8 8QP.

Flood risk

No risk

Newington, Halstow & Upchurch near ME8 8QP has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Rainham (Kent) located about 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.8 mi

Rainham (Kent)

N/A

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
608
Population density
4,840.8 per km²

Demographics

British
534
87.97%
Indian
30
4.94%
African
9
1.48%
Other White
9
1.48%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
6
0.99%
Total population: 607

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
139
65.88%
Owns outright
59
27.96%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
4.27%
Other social rented
2
0.95%
Other forms of private rent
2
0.95%
Total households: 211

Property prices in Hartlip, Newington and Upchurch

Based on 72 recent sales, the median property price is £343,500 in Hartlip, Newington and Upchurch area, with individual transactions ranging from £152,000 up to £1,150,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached26£530,000
Flats3£155,000
Semi-Detached19£370,000
Terraced24£275,000

10 years price trend in Hartlip, Newington and Upchurch

Schools

In the ME8 8QP postcode area, located within Newington, Halstow & Upchurch, there are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryRiverside Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miSecondaryLeigh Academy RainhamFree schools

Good

1.0 miNot applicableSports ConnectSpecial post 16 institution

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.4 miNajam NewsWakeley Road, Medway, ME8 8NP

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.