Postcode ME9 7AE is located in a rural village, within the Hartlip, Newington and Upchurch area of Swale in the South East region, and forms part of the Newington, Halstow & Upchurch area. It has average deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 27.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 68% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Newington, Halstow & Upchurch is £61,951 per year. The median sale price in Hartlip, Newington and Upchurch is £397,500 (around £368 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £325,000 and £496,250. The nearest station is Newington, about 1.8 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Newington, Halstow & Upchurch has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,434 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 41% least deprived areas in England.
Newington, Halstow & Upchurch has a very low crime rate, with approximately 27.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 6.3% 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.
The average income per household in Newington, Halstow & Upchurch is £61,951 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near ME9 7AE.
Newington, Halstow & Upchurch near ME9 7AE has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Newington located about 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 84 recent sales, the median property price is £397,500 (about £368 per square foot) in Hartlip, Newington and Upchurch area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £1,265,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 34 | £512,500 | £379 |
| Semi-Detached | 27 | £375,000 | £369 |
| Terraced | 20 | £307,500 | £368 |
| Flats | 3 | £153,000 | £284 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £364,000 | £125,000 | £255,000 | £225,000 |
| 2017 | £430,000 | £139,000 | £305,000 | £271,250 |
| 2018 | £438,000 | £135,000 | £375,000 | £301,000 |
| 2019 | £477,500 | £113,425 | £300,000 | £239,950 |
| 2020 | £442,500 | £126,250 | £318,750 | £280,000 |
| 2021 | £502,500 | £131,250 | £339,950 | £255,000 |
| 2022 | £610,000 | £162,000 | £373,750 | £297,500 |
| 2023 | £530,000 | £155,000 | £385,000 | £290,000 |
| 2024 | £537,500 | £152,000 | £354,000 | £278,500 |
| 2025 | £535,000 | £155,000 | £347,500 | £285,000 |
| 2026 | £532,500 | £153,000 | £375,000 | £315,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £275 | £273 | £277 | £262 |
| 2017 | £311 | £260 | £293 | £291 |
| 2018 | £330 | £290 | £310 | £308 |
| 2019 | £334 | £235 | £306 | £294 |
| 2020 | £351 | £242 | £324 | £318 |
| 2021 | £375 | £232 | £323 | £317 |
| 2022 | £399 | £246 | £373 | £344 |
| 2023 | £390 | £327 | £377 | £359 |
| 2024 | £404 | £403 | £332 | £343 |
| 2025 | £394 | £327 | £399 | £370 |
| 2026 | £365 | £284 | £379 | £370 |
There were 17 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME9 7AE.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Dec 2025 | 15, Forge Lane, Sittingbourne, ME9 7AE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £415,000 | |
| 23 Apr 2026 | 23, The Street, Sittingbourne, ME9 7EU | Terraced | Freehold | £325,000 | |
| 22 Jul 2025 | 80, The Street, Sittingbourne, ME9 7EU | Terraced | Freehold | £250,000 | |
| 20 May 2025 | 52, The Street, Sittingbourne, ME9 7EU | Terraced | Freehold | £245,000 | |
| 23 Jul 2026 | 6, Church Farm Road, Sittingbourne, ME9 7AG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £450,000 |
In the ME9 7AE postcode area, located within Newington, Halstow & Upchurch, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.0 mi | Primary | Holywell Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 24 Apr 2013. | |
| 1.0 mi | Primary | Lower Halstow Primary School | Community school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 21 Jan 2025. |
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of ME9 7AE
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Terry's of Upchurch | The Street, Swale, ME9 7EU | Walking directions to Terry's of Upchurch |
| 0.1 mi | The Co-operative Food | The Street, Swale, ME9 7AJ | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
Annual council tax rates for Swale district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for ME9 7AE, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Chris Palmer
Hartlip, Newington and Upchurch - Elected 4 May 2023
Richard Palmer
Hartlip, Newington and Upchurch - Elected 4 May 2023
Kevin McKenna
Sittingbourne and Sheppey - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around ME9 7AE records about 27 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 shoplifting.
The median sale price around ME9 7AE in Hartlip, Newington and Upchurch is £397,500 (about £368 per square foot) based on 84 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to ME9 7AE, including Holywell Primary School (Good) and Lower Halstow Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
ME9 7AE scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 19,434 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Sittingbourne and Sheppey covering ME9 7AE is Kevin McKenna (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Chris Palmer (Swale Independents) and Richard Palmer (Swale Independents).