Postcode ME9 8HP is located in an urban city, within the Homewood ward of Swale in the South East region, and forms part of the Sittingbourne West area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 27.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 68% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Sittingbourne West is £55,243 per year. The nearest station is Sittingbourne, about 1 miles away. There are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Borden Village park.
Sittingbourne West has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,956 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 9% least deprived areas in England.
Sittingbourne West has a very low crime rate, with approximately 27.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 8.1% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Sittingbourne West is £55,243 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near ME9 8HP.
Sittingbourne West near ME9 8HP 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 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Borden Village park | Medium | Walking directions to Borden Village park |
Based on 89 recent sales, the median property price is £305,000 (about £314 per square foot) in Homewood area, with individual transactions ranging from £56,250 up to £555,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 9 | £415,000 | £354 |
| Semi-Detached | 35 | £350,000 | £358 |
| Terraced | 38 | £274,500 | £290 |
| Flats | 7 | £140,000 | £251 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £379,500 | £147,500 | £275,000 | £190,000 |
| 2017 | £335,000 | £135,500 | £280,000 | £215,000 |
| 2018 | £385,000 | £142,500 | £285,000 | £215,000 |
| 2019 | £475,000 | £135,000 | £285,000 | £221,000 |
| 2020 | £360,000 | £132,500 | £280,000 | £235,000 |
| 2021 | £400,000 | £145,000 | £318,500 | £229,750 |
| 2022 | £460,000 | £165,000 | £355,000 | £270,000 |
| 2023 | £496,750 | £175,000 | £320,000 | £265,000 |
| 2024 | £420,000 | £156,000 | £330,000 | £275,000 |
| 2025 | £420,000 | £140,000 | £337,500 | £274,500 |
| 2026 | £500,000 | £135,000 | £370,000 | £290,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £255 | £233 | £268 | £229 |
| 2017 | £287 | £242 | £288 | £239 |
| 2018 | £273 | £241 | £279 | £234 |
| 2019 | £283 | £296 | £293 | £237 |
| 2020 | £315 | £285 | £307 | £259 |
| 2021 | £302 | £293 | £332 | £270 |
| 2022 | £404 | £303 | £336 | £317 |
| 2023 | £394 | £283 | £342 | £291 |
| 2024 | £347 | £267 | £304 | £301 |
| 2025 | £356 | £228 | £351 | £287 |
| 2026 | £404 | £275 | £384 | £312 |
There were 29 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME9 8HP.
In the ME9 8HP postcode area, located within Sittingbourne West, there are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
Annual council tax rates for Swale district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for ME9 8HP, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Shelley Cheesman
Homewood - Elected 4 May 2023
Simon Clark
Homewood - Elected 4 May 2023
Kevin McKenna
Sittingbourne and Sheppey - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around ME9 8HP records about 27 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, criminal damage and arson and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around ME9 8HP in Sittingbourne West is £305,000 (about £314 per square foot) based on 89 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to ME9 8HP, including Westlands Primary School (Good), Minterne Junior School (Good) and Westlands School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
ME9 8HP scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 29,956 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Sittingbourne and Sheppey covering ME9 8HP is Kevin McKenna (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Shelley Cheesman (Labour Party) and Simon Clark (Labour Party).
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.