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ME9 9BB

Church Road

Murston

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Detailed insights for ME9 9BB

Overview

Postcode ME9 9BB is located in an urban city, within the Murston ward of Swale in the South East region, and forms part of the Sittingbourne East area. It has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 50.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 40% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Sittingbourne East is £52,484 per year. The nearest station is Kemsley, about 1.8 miles away.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
51
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
7.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Sittingbourne East has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,588 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 23% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Sittingbourne East has an average crime rate, with approximately 50.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

7.2%

Approximately 7.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 16.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Sittingbourne East is £52,484 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Sittingbourne East near ME9 9BB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Kemsley located about 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
194
Population density
86.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
45.64(+271%)
Violence and sexual offences
29.08(-8%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.57(+48%)
Public order
3.31(-45%)
Vehicle crime
2.58(-30%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
132
68.75%
Other White
23
11.98%
African
21
10.94%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
6
3.12%
Other Black
4
2.08%
Total population: 192

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
42
31.82%
Level 3 (A level)
31
23.48%
No qualifications
24
18.18%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
15
11.36%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
12
9.09%
Total 16+ residents: 132

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
43
62.32%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
21.74%
Other social rented
4
5.8%
Owns outright
3
4.35%
Shared ownership
3
4.35%
Total households: 69

Property prices in Murston

Median price£267,500
Price per sq ft£320
Sales (last 12 months)88
Typical range (middle 50%)£240K – £301K

Based on 88 recent sales, the median property price is £267,500 (about £320 per square foot) in Murston area, with individual transactions ranging from £120,000 up to £590,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Murston over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached4£397,500£373
Semi-Detached23£292,000£307
Terraced58£261,000£320
Flats3£165,000£275

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Murston

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Murston.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£270,000£99,000£234,995£190,000
2017£330,000£148,000£218,000£192,000
2018£327,500£145,000£238,750£215,000
2019£292,500£158,000£242,500£202,000
2020£320,000£147,000£247,500£215,000
2021£330,000£150,000£240,000£225,000
2022£380,000£170,000£290,000£255,000
2023£447,500£152,500£318,750£258,750
2024£443,000£155,000£333,750£246,000
2025£370,000£156,000£289,000£265,000
2026£330,000£265,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Murston.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Murston.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£275£203£261£236
2017£274£237£260£220
2018£282£221£264£248
2019£262£244£267£240
2020£299£224£261£245
2021£298£248£294£277
2022£372£272£354£305
2023£368£310£382£309
2024£350£253£371£304
2025£367£264£339£320
2026£307£316
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Murston.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Murston in the last year.

Recent sales

No sales records found in the last 18 months.

Schools

In the ME9 9BB postcode area, located within Sittingbourne East, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

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

Local councillors

Carrie Pollard

Murston - Elected 21 Nov 2024

Swale Independents

Member of parliament

Kevin McKenna

Sittingbourne and Sheppey - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictSwaleE07000113
Parliamentary ConstituencySittingbourne and SheppeyE14001474
WardMurstonE05009555
ParishSwale, unparished areaE43000268
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Sittingbourne EastE02005125
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Swale 011AE01024591
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced2011-05-01

Frequently asked questions about ME9 9BB

Is ME9 9BB (Sittingbourne East) safe?

The area around ME9 9BB 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 criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near ME9 9BB?

The median sale price around ME9 9BB in Sittingbourne East is £267,500 (about £320 per square foot) based on 88 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

How deprived is the area around ME9 9BB?

ME9 9BB scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 7,588 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents ME9 9BB (Sittingbourne East) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Sittingbourne and Sheppey covering ME9 9BB is Kevin McKenna (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Carrie Pollard (Swale Independents).

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.