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ME9 0AN

West Downs

Swale

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Detailed insights for ME9 0AN

Overview

Postcode ME9 0AN is located in a rural hamlet, within the West Downs ward of Swale in the South East region, and forms part of the Sittingbourne South, Bapchild & Bredgar area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 58.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Sittingbourne South, Bapchild & Bredgar is £55,100 per year. The nearest station is Sittingbourne located about 3.6 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
58
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
7.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

6/10

Sittingbourne South, Bapchild & Bredgar has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,250 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 49% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Sittingbourne South, Bapchild & Bredgar has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 58.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

7.1%

Approximately 7.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 7.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income of residents in Sittingbourne South, Bapchild & Bredgar is £55,100 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from ME9 0AN.

Flood risk

No risk

Sittingbourne South, Bapchild & Bredgar near ME9 0AN has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Sittingbourne located about 3.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
284
Population density
33.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
263
92.93%
Other White
9
3.18%
Irish
4
1.41%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
1.06%
African
2
0.71%
Total population: 283

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
39
34.51%
Owns outright
35
30.97%
Private landlord or letting agency
28
24.78%
Other social rented
6
5.31%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.65%
Total households: 113

Property prices in West Downs

Based on 33 recent sales, the median property price is £418,000 in West Downs area, with individual transactions ranging from £270,000 up to £1,675,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for West Downs in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in West Downs over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached17£667,500
Semi-Detached12£367,500
Terraced4£307,500

10 year median price trend in West Downs

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in West Downs.

Schools

In the ME9 0AN postcode area, located within Sittingbourne South, Bapchild & Bredgar, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for ME9 0AN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.8 miPrimaryMilstead and Frinsted Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Swale district (2025-26).

Band A£1,537
Band B£1,793
Band C£2,050
Band D£2,306
Band E£2,818
Band F£3,330
Band G£3,843
Band H£4,611

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictSwaleE07000113
Parliamentary ConstituencyFaversham and Mid KentE14001235
WardWest DownsE05009566
ParishMilsteadE04005062
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Sittingbourne South, Bapchild & BredgarE02005127
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Swale 013CE01024628
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.