Postcode ME9 9AF is located in an urban city, within the West Downs area of Swale in the South East region, and forms part of the Sittingbourne South, Bapchild & Bredgar area. It has low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 81.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with 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 £485,000 (around £335 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £342,500 and £631,788. The nearest station is Teynham, about 1.5 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Stones Farm Country Park.
Sittingbourne South, Bapchild & Bredgar has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,390 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 32% least deprived areas in England.
Sittingbourne South, Bapchild & Bredgar has a high crime rate, with approximately 81.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.0% 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.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 80 ft away from ME9 9AF.
Sittingbourne South, Bapchild & Bredgar near ME9 9AF has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Teynham located about 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Stones Farm Country Park | Large | Walking directions to Stones Farm Country Park |
Based on 23 recent sales, the median property price is £485,000 (about £335 per square foot) in West Downs area, with individual transactions ranging from £270,000 up to £850,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 16 | £564,000 | £348 |
| Semi-Detached | 2 | £372,500 | £329 |
| Terraced | 5 | £290,000 | £317 |
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 | £520,000 | £410,000 | £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 | £355 | £339 |
| 2026 | £339 | £305 | £317 |
There were 7 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME9 9AF.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Jun 2026 | 39, The Street, Sittingbourne, ME9 9AD | Detached | Freehold | £520,000 | |
| 26 Feb 2026 | 5, Doubleday Drive, Sittingbourne, ME9 9PJ | Detached | Freehold | £415,000 | |
| 08 Oct 2025 | 19, Lords Close, Sittingbourne, ME9 9PH | Terraced | Freehold | £300,000 | |
| 02 Jul 2026 | 9, Morris Court Close, Sittingbourne, ME9 9PL | Detached | Freehold | £475,000 | |
| 20 Mar 2026 | 22, The Street, Sittingbourne, ME9 9AH | Terraced | Freehold | £300,000 |
In the ME9 9AF postcode area, located within Sittingbourne South, Bapchild & Bredgar, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of ME9 9AF
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Budgens | London Road, Swale, ME9 9PP | Walking directions to Budgens |
| 0.4 mi | The Co-operative Food | Blossom Street, Sittingbourne, ME10 4GA | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
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 9AF, 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 9AF records about 81 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 shoplifting.
The median sale price around ME9 9AF in West Downs is £485,000 (about £335 per square foot) based on 23 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 4 schools close to ME9 9AF, including Bapchild and Tonge Church of England Primary School and Nursery (Good), Lansdowne Primary School (Good) and Meadowfield School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
ME9 9AF scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 22,390 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 9AF is Helen Whately (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Monique Bonney (Independent).