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ME9 7JW

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Hartlip, Newington and Upchurch

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Overview

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.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
51
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
10.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

7/10

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.

Crime level

5/10

Newington, Halstow & Upchurch has an average crime rate, with approximately 50.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

10.1%

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.

Income level

5/10

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

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 266 ft away from ME9 7JW.

Flood risk

No risk

Newington, Halstow & Upchurch near ME9 7JW 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.

Nearby public transport stations for ME9 7JW
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

Newington

N/A

Walking directions to Newington

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
387
Population density
678.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
29.76(-6%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.22(-9%)
Other theft
6.34(+13%)
Public order
3.41(-44%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.41(-47%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
345
89.84%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
10
2.6%
African
9
2.34%
White and Asian (mixed)
5
1.3%
Other White
5
1.3%
Total population: 384

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
87
27.53%
No qualifications
69
21.84%
Level 3 (A level)
52
16.46%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
44
13.92%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
43
13.61%
Total 16+ residents: 316

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
63
42.57%
Owns with a mortgage
60
40.54%
Other social rented
13
8.78%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
4.73%
Social rents from council
2
1.35%
Total households: 148

Property prices in Hartlip, Newington and Upchurch

Median price£372,000
Price per sq ft£367
Sales (last 12 months)73
Typical range (middle 50%)£287K – £485K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Hartlip, Newington and Upchurch over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached25£545,000£375
Semi-Detached21£355,000£375
Terraced23£290,000£359
Flats4£154,000£292

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Hartlip, Newington and Upchurch

Sale price

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

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hartlip, Newington and Upchurch.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hartlip, Newington and Upchurch.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Hartlip, Newington and Upchurch in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 31 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME9 7JW.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME9 7JW
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
26 Nov 20255, St Martins Close, Sittingbourne, ME9 7JBTerracedFreehold£460,000
14 Mar 2025Church Farm House, Church Lane, Sittingbourne, ME9 7JXDetachedFreehold£850,000
30 Apr 20262, Hasted Road, Sittingbourne, ME9 7LATerracedFreehold£320,000
03 Mar 20251, School Lane, Sittingbourne, ME9 7LBSemi-DetachedFreehold£300,000
21 Mar 202522, Hop Garden Crescent, Sittingbourne, ME9 7FUTerracedFreehold£275,000

Schools

In the ME9 7JW 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 7JW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryNewington Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of ME9 7JW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ME9 7JW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miCo-op Food35 High Street, Newington, ME9 7JRWalking directions to Co-op Food

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for ME9 7JW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Chris Palmer

Hartlip, Newington and Upchurch - Elected 4 May 2023

Swale Independents

Richard Palmer

Hartlip, Newington and Upchurch - Elected 4 May 2023

Swale Independents

Member of parliament

Kevin McKenna

Sittingbourne and Sheppey - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictSwaleE07000113
Parliamentary ConstituencySittingbourne and SheppeyE14001474
ParishNewingtonE04005063
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Newington, Halstow & UpchurchE02005122
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Swale 008BE01024571
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced1985-10-01

Frequently asked questions about ME9 7JW

Is ME9 7JW (Newington, Halstow & Upchurch) safe?

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.

What is the average house price near ME9 7JW?

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.

What schools are near ME9 7JW?

There is 1 school close to ME9 7JW, including Newington Church of England Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to ME9 7JW?

The closest station to ME9 7JW is Newington, about 257 m away.

How deprived is the area around ME9 7JW?

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).

Who represents ME9 7JW (Newington, Halstow & Upchurch) in Parliament and on the local council?

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).

Data Sources

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.