Postcode ME9 0JX is located in a rural village, 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 3.1 miles away.
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.
Teynham & Badlesmere has a low crime rate, with approximately 34.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 10.8% 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.
The average income per household in Teynham & Badlesmere is £55,722 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 19 ft away from ME9 0JX.
Teynham & Badlesmere near ME9 0JX has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Teynham located about 3.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 13 | £575,000 | £433 |
| Semi-Detached | 8 | £341,250 | £386 |
| Terraced | 3 | £285,000 | £449 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
In the ME9 0JX postcode area, located within Teynham & Badlesmere, there are no schools in close proximity.
Annual council tax rates for Swale district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for ME9 0JX, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Terry Conrad Thompson
East Downs - Elected 4 May 2023
Helen Whately
Faversham and Mid Kent - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around ME9 0JX 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.
The median sale price around ME9 0JX in Teynham & Badlesmere is £495,000 (about £418 per square foot) based on 24 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
ME9 0JX 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).
The Member of Parliament for Faversham and Mid Kent covering ME9 0JX 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).
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.