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ME9 7BG

Hartlip, Newington and Upchurch

Swale

England / South East / Swale / Newington, Halstow & Upchurch / Hartlip, Newington and Upchurch / ME9 7BG

Overview

Postcode ME9 7BG 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 42.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Newington, Halstow & Upchurch is £48,700 per year. The nearest station is Rainham (Kent) located about 1.5 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
42
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
14.4%
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 42.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

14.4%

Approximately 14.4% 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

3/10

The average income of residents in Newington, Halstow & Upchurch is £48,700 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Newington, Halstow & Upchurch near ME9 7BG 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 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
282
Population density
872.3 per km²

Demographics

British
271
96.1%
Other White
3
1.06%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
0.71%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.71%
Caribbean
1
0.35%
Total population: 282

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
48
40.68%
Owns outright
34
28.81%
Other social rented
11
9.32%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
8.47%
Shared ownership
7
5.93%
Total households: 118

Property prices in Hartlip, Newington and Upchurch

Based on 72 recent sales, the median property price is £343,500 in Hartlip, Newington and Upchurch area, with individual transactions ranging from £152,000 up to £1,150,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached26£530,000
Flats3£155,000
Semi-Detached19£370,000
Terraced24£275,000

10 years price trend in Hartlip, Newington and Upchurch

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryHolywell Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.4 miThe Co-operative FoodThe Street, Swale, ME9 7AJ

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.