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ME9 7AT

Oak Lane

Hartlip, Newington and Upchurch

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Detailed insights for ME9 7AT

Overview

Postcode ME9 7AT is located in a rural town, within the Hartlip, Newington and Upchurch ward of Swale in the South East region, and forms part of the Newington, Halstow & Upchurch area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 32.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Newington, Halstow & Upchurch is £61,951 per year. The nearest station is Rainham (Kent) located about 1.6 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
33
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
15.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Newington, Halstow & Upchurch has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,707 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 34% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Newington, Halstow & Upchurch has a low crime rate, with approximately 32.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

15.3%

Approximately 15.3% 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.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Newington, Halstow & Upchurch is £61,951 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near ME9 7AT.

Flood risk

No risk

Newington, Halstow & Upchurch near ME9 7AT has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Rainham (Kent) located about 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
235
Population density
1,509.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
20.49(-35%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.79(-41%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.79(-67%)
Vehicle crime
2.28(-40%)
Other theft
2.28(-59%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
226
95.36%
Other White
6
2.53%
Irish
2
0.84%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
0.84%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
1
0.42%
Total population: 237

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
57
27.54%
No qualifications
44
21.26%
Level 3 (A level)
43
20.77%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
23
11.11%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
21
10.14%
Total 16+ residents: 207

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
47
47.96%
Owns with a mortgage
30
30.61%
Other social rented
13
13.27%
Private landlord or letting agency
3
3.06%
Other forms of private rent
3
3.06%
Total households: 98

Property prices in Hartlip, Newington and Upchurch

Based on 81 recent sales, the median property price is £355,000 in Hartlip, Newington and Upchurch area, with individual transactions ranging from £155,000 up to £1,150,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Hartlip, Newington and Upchurch 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 Hartlip, Newington and Upchurch over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached33£500,000
Flats2£165,000
Semi-Detached25£355,000
Terraced21£280,000

10 year median price trend in Hartlip, Newington and Upchurch

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hartlip, Newington and Upchurch.

Schools

In the ME9 7AT postcode area, located within Newington, Halstow & Upchurch, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for ME9 7AT
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryHolywell Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of ME9 7AT

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ME9 7AT
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miThe Co-operative FoodThe Street, Swale, ME9 7AJWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.1 miTerry's of UpchurchThe Street, Swale, ME9 7EUWalking directions to Terry's of Upchurch

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 ConstituencySittingbourne and SheppeyE14001474
WardHartlip, Newington and UpchurchE05009550
ParishUpchurchE04005077
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Newington, Halstow & UpchurchE02005122
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Swale 008DE01024573
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: 16/01/2026.