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ME9 0NQ

Old Lenham Road

East Downs

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Detailed insights for ME9 0NQ

Overview

Postcode ME9 0NQ 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 Lenham, about 3.8 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
34
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
25%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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

25%

Approximately 25.0% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near ME9 0NQ.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

The nearest station is Lenham located about 3.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
283
Population density
61.8 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
269
95.05%
White and Black African (mixed)
3
1.06%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
1.06%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
3
1.06%
African
2
0.71%
Total population: 283

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
73
30.17%
No qualifications
44
18.18%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
43
17.77%
Level 3 (A level)
37
15.29%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
29
11.98%
Total 16+ residents: 242

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
41
37.96%
Owns with a mortgage
29
26.85%
Other social rented
24
22.22%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
8.33%
Social rents from council
3
2.78%
Total households: 108

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 0NQ postcode area, located within Teynham & Badlesmere, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for ME9 0NQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.7 miNot applicableInfiniti SchoolOther independent special school

Good

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 0NQ, 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 0NQ

Is ME9 0NQ (Teynham & Badlesmere) safe?

The area around ME9 0NQ 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 0NQ?

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

What schools are near ME9 0NQ?

There is 1 school close to ME9 0NQ, including Infiniti School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around ME9 0NQ?

ME9 0NQ 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 0NQ (Teynham & Badlesmere) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Faversham and Mid Kent covering ME9 0NQ 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.