Postcode ME9 7EL is located in a rural village, within the Bobbing, Iwade and Lower Halstow ward of Swale in the South East region, and forms part of the Newington, Halstow & Upchurch area. It has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 53.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 36% 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 nearest station is Newington, about 1.3 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 24,840 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 24% least deprived areas in England.
Newington, Halstow & Upchurch has an average crime rate, with approximately 53.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 9.2% 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 7EL.
Newington, Halstow & Upchurch near ME9 7EL has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Newington located about 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 101 recent sales, the median property price is £352,000 (about £356 per square foot) in Bobbing, Iwade and Lower Halstow area, with individual transactions ranging from £160,000 up to £745,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 31 | £517,000 | £360 |
| Semi-Detached | 41 | £351,000 | £361 |
| Terraced | 21 | £320,000 | £372 |
| Flats | 8 | £195,000 | £298 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £329,750 | £152,250 | £247,950 | £230,475 |
| 2017 | £370,000 | £168,000 | £281,475 | £249,975 |
| 2018 | £410,000 | £176,000 | £280,000 | £251,500 |
| 2019 | £410,000 | £174,000 | £282,500 | £250,000 |
| 2020 | £407,500 | £175,000 | £310,000 | £247,500 |
| 2021 | £460,000 | £177,500 | £312,000 | £270,000 |
| 2022 | £480,000 | £190,000 | £334,500 | £300,000 |
| 2023 | £550,000 | £195,000 | £325,000 | £275,500 |
| 2024 | £465,000 | £216,500 | £340,000 | £319,000 |
| 2025 | £517,000 | £200,000 | £351,250 | £320,000 |
| 2026 | £610,000 | £203,000 | £350,000 | £307,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £282 | £233 | £290 | £270 |
| 2017 | £266 | £260 | £281 | £266 |
| 2018 | £313 | £270 | £311 | £291 |
| 2019 | £302 | £257 | £286 | £315 |
| 2020 | £326 | £266 | £314 | £297 |
| 2021 | £346 | £298 | £320 | £317 |
| 2022 | £357 | £305 | £374 | £374 |
| 2023 | £378 | £301 | £347 | £363 |
| 2024 | £394 | £308 | £386 | £377 |
| 2025 | £380 | £317 | £366 | £359 |
| 2026 | £353 | £250 | £356 | £357 |
There were 29 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME9 7EL.
In the ME9 7EL postcode area, located within Newington, Halstow & Upchurch, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Lower Halstow Primary School | Community school | Good | |
| 1.0 mi | Primary | Holywell Primary School | Academy converter | N/A |
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of ME9 7EL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Village Shop | Burntwick Drive, Swale, ME9 7DX | Walking directions to Village Shop |
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 7EL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Lloyd Chapman
Bobbing, Iwade and Lower Halstow - Elected 4 May 2023
Rog Clark
Bobbing, Iwade and Lower Halstow - Elected 4 May 2023
Kevin McKenna
Sittingbourne and Sheppey - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around ME9 7EL records about 54 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 7EL in Newington, Halstow & Upchurch is £352,000 (about £356 per square foot) based on 101 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to ME9 7EL, including Lower Halstow Primary School (Good) and Holywell Primary School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
ME9 7EL scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 24,840 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 7EL is Kevin McKenna (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Lloyd Chapman (Swale Independents) and Rog Clark (Conservative and Unionist 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.