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ME9 0JS

Kingsdown Road

East Downs

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Detailed insights for ME9 0JS

Overview

Postcode ME9 0JS is located in a rural hamlet, within the East Downs ward of Swale in the South East region, and forms part of the Teynham & Badlesmere area. It has high deprivation and low crime levels, with around 34.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 59% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Teynham & Badlesmere is £55,722 per year. The nearest station is Teynham, about 2.5 miles away.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
34
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
2.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

7/10

Teynham & Badlesmere has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,091 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 31% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Teynham & Badlesmere has a low crime rate, with approximately 34.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.5%

Approximately 2.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 14.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Teynham & Badlesmere is £55,722 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 319 ft away from ME9 0JS.

Flood risk

No risk

Teynham & Badlesmere near ME9 0JS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Teynham located about 2.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
303
Population density
71.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
19.83(-37%)
Other theft
3.97(-29%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.3(-49%)
Vehicle crime
3.3(-11%)
Anti-social behaviour
2.64(-79%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
280
92.41%
Other White
10
3.3%
Irish
4
1.32%
Other Asian
3
0.99%
Chinese
1
0.33%
Total population: 303

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
92
35.66%
Level 3 (A level)
51
19.77%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
32
12.4%
No qualifications
31
12.02%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
31
12.02%
Total 16+ residents: 258

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
54
44.26%
Owns with a mortgage
40
32.79%
Private landlord or letting agency
20
16.39%
Other forms of private rent
5
4.1%
Other social rented
2
1.64%
Total households: 122

Property prices in East Downs

Median price£495,000
Price per sq ft£418
Sales (last 12 months)24
Typical range (middle 50%)£324K – £707K

Based on 24 recent sales, the median property price is £495,000 (about £418 per square foot) in East Downs area, with individual transactions ranging from £223,000 up to £1,825,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in East Downs over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached13£575,000£433
Semi-Detached8£341,250£386
Terraced3£285,000£449

10-year price trendmedian sale price in East Downs

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in East Downs.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£442,500£305,000£265,000
2017£530,000£422,500£232,500
2018£650,000£335,000£262,250
2019£542,500£310,000£235,000
2020£570,000£416,500£251,250
2021£625,000£382,500£275,500
2022£625,000£475,000£254,250
2023£659,500£460,000£284,998
2024£647,500£342,000£245,500
2025£662,500£357,500£275,000
2026£539,000£405,000£223,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in East Downs.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in East Downs.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£333£365£357
2017£327£308£399
2018£443£278£337
2019£342£338£361
2020£326£388£387
2021£413£369£442
2022£413£417£441
2023£474£377£428
2024£387£368£456
2025£418£382£391
2026£396£391£450
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in East Downs.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

No sales records found in the last 18 months.

Schools

In the ME9 0JS postcode area, located within Teynham & Badlesmere, there are no schools in close proximity.

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for ME9 0JS, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Terry Conrad Thompson

East Downs - Elected 4 May 2023

Green Party

Member of parliament

Helen Whately

Faversham and Mid Kent - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictSwaleE07000113
Parliamentary ConstituencyFaversham and Mid KentE14001235
WardEast DownsE05009549
ParishDoddingtonE04005048
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Teynham & BadlesmereE02005130
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Swale 016BE01024566
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about ME9 0JS

Is ME9 0JS (Teynham & Badlesmere) safe?

The area around ME9 0JS records about 34 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South East as a whole the rate is about 84 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and other theft.

What is the average house price near ME9 0JS?

The median sale price around ME9 0JS in Teynham & Badlesmere is £495,000 (about £418 per square foot) based on 24 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

How deprived is the area around ME9 0JS?

ME9 0JS scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 10,091 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents ME9 0JS (Teynham & Badlesmere) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Faversham and Mid Kent covering ME9 0JS is Helen Whately (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Terry Conrad Thompson (Green Party).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.