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ME9 7FT

Hartlip, Newington and Upchurch

Swale

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

Overview

Postcode ME9 7FT 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 64.9 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 Newington located about 0.2 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
65
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
24.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

6/10

Newington, Halstow & Upchurch has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,783 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 48% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Newington, Halstow & Upchurch has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 64.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

24.6%

Approximately 24.6% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 256 ft away from ME9 7FT.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

The nearest station is Newington located about 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.2 mi

Newington

N/A

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
336
Population density
2,391.8 per km²

Demographics

British
283
83.24%
African
26
7.65%
Other Asian
7
2.06%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
7
2.06%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
4
1.18%
Total population: 340

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
73
54.48%
Other social rented
28
20.9%
Owns outright
15
11.19%
Shared ownership
8
5.97%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
3.73%
Total households: 134

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryNewington Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miCo-op Food35 High Street, Newington, ME9 7JR

Data Sources

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