Postcode ME9 9AJ is located in a rural hamlet, within the Teynham and Lynsted area 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 median sale price in Teynham and Lynsted is £297,500 (around £333 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £252,000 and £368,000. 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.
Teynham & Badlesmere has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,706 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 45% most deprived areas in England.
Teynham & Badlesmere has an average crime rate, with approximately 51 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 5.0% 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.
The average income per household in Teynham & Badlesmere is £55,722 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 6 ft away from ME9 9AJ.
Teynham & Badlesmere near ME9 9AJ 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 86 recent sales, the median property price is £297,500 (about £333 per square foot) in Teynham and Lynsted area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £1,750,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 20 | £525,000 | £370 |
| Semi-Detached | 29 | £315,000 | £336 |
| Terraced | 32 | £256,000 | £294 |
| Flats | 5 | £140,000 | £257 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £305,000 | £136,500 | £259,000 | £209,000 |
| 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 | £545,000 | £234,000 | £313,500 | £253,500 |
| 2026 | £362,500 | £123,000 | £300,000 | £258,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £299 | £237 | £286 | £225 |
| 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 | £383 | £256 | £336 | £292 |
| 2026 | £370 | £246 | £280 | £329 |
There were 7 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME9 9AJ.
| 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 9AJ postcode area, located within Teynham & Badlesmere, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of ME9 9AJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Budgens | London Road, Swale, ME9 9PP | Walking directions to Budgens |
| 0.5 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 9AJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Julien Peter Speed
Teynham and Lynsted - Elected 4 May 2023
Lloyd Bowen
Teynham and Lynsted - Elected 4 May 2023
Helen Whately
Faversham and Mid Kent - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around ME9 9AJ 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.
The median sale price around ME9 9AJ in Teynham and Lynsted is £297,500 (about £333 per square foot) based on 86 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 4 schools close to ME9 9AJ, 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 9AJ scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 14,706 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 9AJ 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).