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ME9 7PL

Breach Lane

Hartlip, Newington and Upchurch

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Detailed insights for ME9 7PL

Overview

Postcode ME9 7PL is located in a rural hamlet, 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 average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 60.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 28% 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 0.9 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
60
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Newington, Halstow & Upchurch has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,585 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 43% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Newington, Halstow & Upchurch has an average crime rate, with approximately 60.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near ME9 7PL.

Flood risk

No risk

Newington, Halstow & Upchurch near ME9 7PL 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 7PL
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Newington

N/A

Walking directions to Newington

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
343
Population density
40.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
29.41(-7%)
Other theft
12.5(+123%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.5(+2%)
Burglary
5.15(+98%)
Vehicle crime
4.41(+19%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
297
86.59%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
30
8.75%
White and Asian (mixed)
7
2.04%
Other White
4
1.17%
African
2
0.58%
Total population: 343

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
92
31.62%
No qualifications
68
23.37%
Level 3 (A level)
48
16.49%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
33
11.34%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
25
8.59%
Total 16+ residents: 291

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
68
51.52%
Owns with a mortgage
46
34.85%
Other forms of private rent
10
7.58%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
5.3%
Shared ownership
1
0.76%
Total households: 132

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

No sales records found in the last 18 months.

Schools

In the ME9 7PL postcode area, located within Newington, Halstow & Upchurch, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for ME9 7PL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.8 miPrimaryNewington Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.9 miPrimaryLower Halstow Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

1.0 miPrimaryHolywell Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

No amenities 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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for ME9 7PL, 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
ParishUpchurchE04005077
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Newington, Halstow & UpchurchE02005122
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Swale 008CE01024572
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about ME9 7PL

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

The area around ME9 7PL records about 60 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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 7PL?

The median sale price around ME9 7PL 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 7PL?

There are 3 schools close to ME9 7PL, including Newington Church of England Primary School (Good), Lower Halstow Primary School (Good) and Holywell Primary School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to ME9 7PL?

The closest station to ME9 7PL is Newington, about 1,471 m away.

How deprived is the area around ME9 7PL?

ME9 7PL scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 18,585 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for Sittingbourne and Sheppey covering ME9 7PL 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.