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ME9 7LD

Hartlip, Newington and Upchurch

Swale

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

Overview

Postcode ME9 7LD 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 0.4 miles away. There are 2 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
10.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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

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

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 7LD.

Flood risk

No risk

Newington, Halstow & Upchurch near ME9 7LD 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.4 mi

Newington

N/A

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
387
Population density
678.5 per km²

Demographics

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

Housing

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

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 7LD postcode area, located within Newington, Halstow & Upchurch, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryNewington Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.8 miPrimaryLower Halstow Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Data Sources

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