Postcode ME9 8DX is located in a rural hamlet, within the West Downs area of Swale in the South East region, and forms part of the Sittingbourne South, Bapchild & Bredgar area. It has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 41.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 51% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Sittingbourne South, Bapchild & Bredgar is £66,374 per year. The median sale price in West Downs is £450,000 (around £347 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £329,250 and £585,000. The nearest station is Sittingbourne, about 1.5 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Sittingbourne South, Bapchild & Bredgar has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 32,121 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 2% least deprived areas in England.
Sittingbourne South, Bapchild & Bredgar has a low crime rate, with approximately 41.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 7.2% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Sittingbourne South, Bapchild & Bredgar is £66,374 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near ME9 8DX.
Sittingbourne South, Bapchild & Bredgar near ME9 8DX has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Sittingbourne located about 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 28 recent sales, the median property price is £450,000 (about £347 per square foot) in West Downs area, with individual transactions ranging from £186,000 up to £850,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 17 | £548,000 | £361 |
| Semi-Detached | 5 | £400,000 | £347 |
| Terraced | 5 | £290,000 | £317 |
| Flats | 1 | £186,000 | £339 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £355,000 | £297,750 | £325,000 |
| 2017 | £425,000 | £330,000 | £320,000 |
| 2018 | £457,500 | £333,000 | £230,000 |
| 2019 | £527,500 | £357,500 | £230,000 |
| 2020 | £520,000 | £347,500 | £375,000 |
| 2021 | £562,500 | £332,500 | £233,500 |
| 2022 | £550,000 | £365,000 | £370,000 |
| 2023 | £516,000 | £372,500 | £441,500 |
| 2024 | £510,000 | £390,000 | £250,000 |
| 2025 | £625,000 | £352,500 | £307,500 |
| 2026 | £502,500 | £405,000 | £290,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £320 | £322 | £304 |
| 2017 | £316 | £301 | £307 |
| 2018 | £315 | £313 | £319 |
| 2019 | £305 | £339 | £323 |
| 2020 | £322 | £313 | £308 |
| 2021 | £346 | £358 | £319 |
| 2022 | £395 | £390 | £382 |
| 2023 | £380 | £392 | £424 |
| 2024 | £386 | £350 | £352 |
| 2025 | £392 | £351 | £339 |
| 2026 | £361 | £326 | £317 |
There were 3 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME9 8DX.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jul 2026 | 3, School View, Sittingbourne, ME9 8DX | Detached | Freehold | £485,000 | |
| 19 Dec 2025 | Hall House, Sittingbourne, ME9 8DX | Detached | Freehold | £600,000 | |
| 29 May 2026 | 26, Hales Road, Sittingbourne, ME10 1SR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £390,000 |
In the ME9 8DX postcode area, located within Sittingbourne South, Bapchild & Bredgar, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Tunstall Church of England (Aided) Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 23 May 2023. | |
Tunstall Church of England (Aided) Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 23 May 2023
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| 0.7 mi | Primary | Minterne Junior School | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 6 May 2026. | |
Minterne Junior School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 6 May 2026
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| 0.7 mi | Primary | The Oaks Infant School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 27 Jun 2011. | |
The Oaks Infant School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 27 Jun 2011
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Annual council tax rates for Swale district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for ME9 8DX, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Monique Bonney
West Downs - Elected 4 May 2023
Helen Whately
Faversham and Mid Kent - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around ME9 8DX records about 41 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around ME9 8DX in West Downs is £450,000 (about £347 per square foot) based on 28 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to ME9 8DX, including Tunstall Church of England (Aided) Primary School (Outstanding), Minterne Junior School (Good) and The Oaks Infant School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
ME9 8DX scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 32,121 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Faversham and Mid Kent covering ME9 8DX is Helen Whately (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Monique Bonney (Independent).