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ME9 9DH

Lower Road

Teynham and Lynsted

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Detailed insights for ME9 9DH

Overview

Postcode ME9 9DH is located in a rural town, within the Teynham and Lynsted ward of Swale in the South East region, and forms part of the Teynham & Badlesmere area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 76.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Teynham & Badlesmere is £55,722 per year. The nearest station is Teynham located about 0.2 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Teynham Playing Fields.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
77
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
57%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

8/10

Teynham & Badlesmere has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,889 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 39% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Teynham & Badlesmere has a high crime rate, with approximately 76.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

57%

Approximately 57.0% 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.

Income level

3/10

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

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 133 ft away from ME9 9DH.

Flood risk

No risk

Teynham & Badlesmere near ME9 9DH 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 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for ME9 9DH
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

Teynham

N/A

Walking directions to Teynham

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for ME9 9DH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miTeynham Playing FieldsMediumWalking directions to Teynham Playing Fields

Area Profile

Population
261
Population density
8,529.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
39.41(+24%)
Anti-social behaviour
15.19(+23%)
Criminal damage and arson
13.3(+106%)
Public order
5.7(-6%)
Other crime
4.75(+151%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
238
91.19%
Other White
12
4.6%
White and Asian (mixed)
4
1.53%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
4
1.53%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
0.77%
Total population: 261

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
85
43.15%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
30
15.23%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
25
12.69%
Level 3 (A level)
24
12.18%
Level 4+ (Degree)
15
7.61%
Total 16+ residents: 197

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
52
52%
Owns outright
19
19%
Owns with a mortgage
18
18%
Social rents from council
5
5%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
5%
Total households: 100

Property prices in Teynham and Lynsted

Based on 84 recent sales, the median property price is £286,250 in Teynham and Lynsted area, with individual transactions ranging from £108,000 up to £920,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Teynham and Lynsted over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats3£234,000
Semi-Detached31£315,000
Detached16£525,000
Terraced34£251,500

10 year median price trend in Teynham and Lynsted

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Teynham and Lynsted.

Schools

In the ME9 9DH postcode area, located within Teynham & Badlesmere, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for ME9 9DH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableISP SchoolOther independent special school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryTeynham Parochial Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Requires improvement

0.3 miNot applicableAlchemy SchoolOther independent special school

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of ME9 9DH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ME9 9DH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miPremier152-154 Station Road, Teynham, ME9 9SXWalking directions to Premier
0.5 miCo-op Food109 London Road, Teynham, Sittingbourne, ME9 9QLWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.5 miLondis137-139 London Road, Teynham, Sittingbourne, ME9 9QJWalking directions to Londis

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 9DH, 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
ParishTeynhamE04005073
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Teynham & BadlesmereE02005130
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Swale 016DE01024623
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.