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ME9 7NL

Hartlip, Newington and Upchurch

Swale

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Detailed insights for ME9 7NL

Overview

Postcode ME9 7NL 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 moderate crime levels, with around 60.4 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 0.3 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
60
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
27.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

8/10

Newington, Halstow & Upchurch has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,109 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 28% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Newington, Halstow & Upchurch has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 60.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

27.6%

Approximately 27.6% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 295 ft away from ME9 7NL.

Flood risk

No risk

Newington, Halstow & Upchurch near ME9 7NL 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 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for ME9 7NL
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Newington

N/A

Walking directions to Newington

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
344
Population density
3,143.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
330
95.1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
6
1.73%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
5
1.44%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
4
1.15%
Other White
2
0.58%
Total population: 347

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
50
37.31%
Owns with a mortgage
42
31.34%
Other social rented
35
26.12%
Private landlord or letting agency
4
2.99%
Social rents from council
2
1.49%
Total households: 134

Property prices in Hartlip, Newington and Upchurch

Based on 81 recent sales, the median property price is £350,000 in Hartlip, Newington and Upchurch area, with individual transactions ranging from £152,000 up to £1,150,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Hartlip, Newington and Upchurch over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached29£525,000
Flats3£155,000
Semi-Detached24£356,500
Terraced25£275,000

10 year median price trend in Hartlip, Newington and Upchurch

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

Schools

In the ME9 7NL 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 7NL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryNewington Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ME9 7NL
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.

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictSwaleE07000113
Parliamentary ConstituencySittingbourne and SheppeyE14001474
WardHartlip, Newington and UpchurchE05009550
ParishNewingtonE04005063
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Newington, Halstow & UpchurchE02005122
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Swale 008AE01024570
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.