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ME9 9AG

Cherry Fields

Teynham and Lynsted

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Overview

Postcode ME9 9AG is located in a rural hamlet, within the Teynham and Lynsted ward of Swale in the South East region, and forms part of the Teynham & Badlesmere area. It has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 51 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 39% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Teynham & Badlesmere is £55,722 per year. The nearest station is Teynham, about 0.9 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Batteries Close Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
51
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
23.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Teynham & Badlesmere has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,532 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 35% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Teynham & Badlesmere has an average crime rate, with approximately 51 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

23.6%

Approximately 23.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 14.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Teynham & Badlesmere is £55,722 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near ME9 9AG.

Flood risk

No risk

Teynham & Badlesmere near ME9 9AG has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Teynham located about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for ME9 9AG
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Teynham

N/A

Walking directions to Teynham

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for ME9 9AG
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miBatteries Close ParkSmallWalking directions to Batteries Close Park

Area Profile

Population
335
Population density
141.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
25.85(-18%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.44(+9%)
Other theft
5.86(+4%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.52(-14%)
Burglary
4.83(+86%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
310
92.54%
Other White
11
3.28%
Irish
6
1.79%
Pakistani
5
1.49%
Chinese
2
0.6%
Total population: 335

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
70
24.91%
No qualifications
64
22.78%
Level 3 (A level)
59
21%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
41
14.59%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
22
7.83%
Total 16+ residents: 281

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
42
34.15%
Other social rented
27
21.95%
Owns with a mortgage
25
20.33%
Private landlord or letting agency
18
14.63%
Other forms of private rent
5
4.07%
Total households: 123

Property prices in Teynham and Lynsted

Median price£300,000
Price per sq ft£335
Sales (last 12 months)87
Typical range (middle 50%)£252K – £373K

Based on 87 recent sales, the median property price is £300,000 (about £335 per square foot) in Teynham and Lynsted area, with individual transactions ranging from £47,500 up to £1,750,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Teynham and Lynsted over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached18£545,000£380
Semi-Detached31£315,000£344
Terraced34£253,500£292
Flats4£120,000£255

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Teynham and Lynsted

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Teynham and Lynsted.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£302,500£127,250£259,000£210,000
2017£350,000£148,000£265,000£229,000
2018£340,500£163,750£273,000£233,000
2019£385,000£127,000£255,000£217,500
2020£446,250£375,000£265,500£221,000
2021£512,500£143,000£290,000£237,000
2022£440,000£160,000£320,000£262,500
2023£387,500£220,000£327,500£259,250
2024£725,000£165,000£297,500£235,000
2025£552,500£234,000£315,000£252,000
2026£365,000£120,000£300,000£260,750
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Teynham and Lynsted.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Teynham and Lynsted.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£295£246£285£224
2017£297£262£293£303
2018£337£298£300£290
2019£322£255£282£265
2020£322£288£298£262
2021£361£265£304£280
2022£383£339£359£322
2023£374£341£348£285
2024£393£326£344£281
2025£396£256£340£285
2026£373£255£269£324
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Teynham and Lynsted.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Teynham and Lynsted in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 5 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME9 9AG.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME9 9AG
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
28 Jul 20257, Batteries Terrace, Sittingbourne, ME9 9RHSemi-DetachedFreehold£300,000
28 Mar 2025Vigo Bungalow, Lynsted Lane, Sittingbourne, ME9 9RLDetachedFreehold£250,000
17 Oct 2025Cambridge, Cambridge Lane, Sittingbourne, ME9 9JBDetachedFreehold£1,750,000
16 Dec 2025Bogle Cottage, Lynsted Lane, Sittingbourne, ME9 0ENDetachedFreehold£610,000
21 Apr 20261 The School House, Lynsted Lane, Sittingbourne, ME9 9RRTerracedFreehold£310,000

Schools

In the ME9 9AG postcode area, located within Teynham & Badlesmere, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for ME9 9AG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miPrimaryTeynham Parochial Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Requires improvement

0.6 miNot applicableAlchemy SchoolOther independent special school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryLynsted and Norton Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of ME9 9AG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ME9 9AG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miLondis137-139 London Road, Teynham, Sittingbourne, ME9 9QJWalking directions to Londis
0.4 miCo-op Food109 London Road, Teynham, Sittingbourne, ME9 9QLWalking directions to Co-op Food

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 9AG, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Julien Peter Speed

Teynham and Lynsted - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Lloyd Bowen

Teynham and Lynsted - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Member of parliament

Helen Whately

Faversham and Mid Kent - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictSwaleE07000113
Parliamentary ConstituencyFaversham and Mid KentE14001235
WardTeynham and LynstedE05009563
ParishLynsted with KingsdownE04005061
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Teynham & BadlesmereE02005130
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Swale 016EE01024624
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced2009-12-01

Frequently asked questions about ME9 9AG

Is ME9 9AG (Teynham & Badlesmere) safe?

The area around ME9 9AG records about 51 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 9AG?

The median sale price around ME9 9AG in Teynham & Badlesmere is £300,000 (about £335 per square foot) based on 87 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near ME9 9AG?

There are 4 schools close to ME9 9AG, including Teynham Parochial Church of England Primary School (Requires improvement), Alchemy School (Good) and Lynsted and Norton Primary School (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to ME9 9AG?

The closest station to ME9 9AG is Teynham, about 1,392 m away.

How deprived is the area around ME9 9AG?

ME9 9AG scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 11,532 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents ME9 9AG (Teynham & Badlesmere) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Faversham and Mid Kent covering ME9 9AG is Helen Whately (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Julien Peter Speed (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Lloyd Bowen (Conservative and Unionist Party).

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.