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ME9 7NZ

Hartlip Hill

Hartlip, Newington and Upchurch

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Detailed insights for ME9 7NZ

Overview

Postcode ME9 7NZ is located in a rural village, 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 58.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Newington, Halstow & Upchurch is £61,951 per year. The nearest station is Newington located about 0.9 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
59
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
0.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

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

6/10

Newington, Halstow & Upchurch has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 58.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.7%

Approximately 0.7% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 32 ft away from ME9 7NZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Newington, Halstow & Upchurch near ME9 7NZ 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for ME9 7NZ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Newington

N/A

Walking directions to Newington

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
363
Population density
312.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
35.79(+13%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.15(-12%)
Other theft
6.41(+15%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.81(-25%)
Public order
3.21(-47%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
323
89.47%
Indian
10
2.77%
Other White
9
2.49%
Irish
7
1.94%
White and Asian (mixed)
4
1.11%
Total population: 361

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
119
38.02%
Level 3 (A level)
53
16.93%
No qualifications
40
12.78%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
39
12.46%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
31
9.9%
Total 16+ residents: 313

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
81
57.86%
Owns with a mortgage
51
36.43%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
3.57%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.43%
Other social rented
1
0.71%
Total households: 140

Property prices in Hartlip, Newington and Upchurch

Based on 81 recent sales, the median property price is £355,000 in Hartlip, Newington and Upchurch area, with individual transactions ranging from £155,000 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
Detached33£500,000
Flats2£165,000
Semi-Detached25£355,000
Terraced21£280,000

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for ME9 7NZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miPrimaryHartlip Endowed Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.9 miPrimaryNewington Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

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
ParishHartlipE04005054
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: 16/01/2026.