Postcode ME9 8HB is located in a rural village, within the West Downs area of Swale in the South East region, and forms part of the Sittingbourne South, Bapchild & Bredgar area. It has average deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 27.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 67% 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 2.7 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Sittingbourne South, Bapchild & Bredgar has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,370 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 47% most deprived areas in England.
Sittingbourne South, Bapchild & Bredgar has a very low crime rate, with approximately 27.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 12.7% 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.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 95 ft away from ME9 8HB.
Sittingbourne South, Bapchild & Bredgar near ME9 8HB 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 2.7 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 5 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME9 8HB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 May 2025 | Spurvyns, Bexon Lane, Sittingbourne, ME9 8HB | Detached | Freehold | £1,080,000 | |
| 24 Oct 2025 | 1, Medlar Close, Sittingbourne, ME9 8EL | Detached | Freehold | £548,000 | |
| 27 Feb 2026 | Bredgar Farm Shop, The Street, Sittingbourne, ME9 8EU | Other | Freehold | £228,755 | |
| 06 Aug 2026 | 14, Primrose Grove, Sittingbourne, ME9 8EJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £400,000 | |
| 27 Oct 2025 | 4, Primrose Grove, Sittingbourne, ME9 8EJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £335,000 |
In the ME9 8HB postcode area, located within Sittingbourne South, Bapchild & Bredgar, there are 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.0 mi | Primary | Bredgar Church of England Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 1 Feb 2012. | |
Bredgar Church of England Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 1 Feb 2012
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1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of ME9 8HB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Bredgar Farm Shop | The Street, Bredgar, ME9 8EX | Walking directions to Bredgar Farm Shop |
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 8HB, 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 8HB records about 28 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 vehicle crime.
The median sale price around ME9 8HB in West Downs is £450,000 (about £347 per square foot) based on 28 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to ME9 8HB, including Bredgar Church of England Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
ME9 8HB scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 15,370 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 8HB is Helen Whately (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Monique Bonney (Independent).