Postcode ME9 7JW 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 high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 50.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 40% 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 0.2 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Newington, Halstow & Upchurch has a high 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.
Newington, Halstow & Upchurch has an average crime rate, with approximately 50.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 10.1% 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.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 266 ft away from ME9 7JW.
Newington, Halstow & Upchurch near ME9 7JW 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 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Newington | N/A | Walking directions to Newington |
Based on 73 recent sales, the median property price is £372,000 (about £367 per square foot) in Hartlip, Newington and Upchurch area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £2,150,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 25 | £545,000 | £375 |
| Semi-Detached | 21 | £355,000 | £375 |
| Terraced | 23 | £290,000 | £359 |
| Flats | 4 | £154,000 | £292 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £365,000 | £125,000 | £248,000 | £223,000 |
| 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 | £345,000 | £282,500 |
| 2026 | £659,000 | £153,000 | £382,500 | £325,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £287 | £273 | £257 | £251 |
| 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 | £384 | £327 | £394 | £359 |
| 2026 | £319 | £284 | £389 | £367 |
There were 31 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME9 7JW.
In the ME9 7JW postcode area, located within Newington, Halstow & Upchurch, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Newington Church of England Primary School | Voluntary controlled school | Good |
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of ME9 7JW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Co-op Food | 35 High Street, Newington, ME9 7JR | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
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 7JW, 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 7JW records about 51 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 7JW in Newington, Halstow & Upchurch is £372,000 (about £367 per square foot) based on 73 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to ME9 7JW, including Newington Church of England Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to ME9 7JW is Newington, about 257 m away.
ME9 7JW scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 15,783 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 7JW 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).
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.