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ME9 9EJ

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Teynham and Lynsted

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Overview

Postcode ME9 9EJ 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, in line with 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 0.2 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
77
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
14.5%
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

14.5%

Approximately 14.5% 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 128 ft away from ME9 9EJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Teynham & Badlesmere near ME9 9EJ 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 9EJ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

Teynham

N/A

Walking directions to Teynham

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
393
Population density
3,137.4 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
347
88.3%
Other White
42
10.69%
Indian
1
0.25%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.25%
Irish
1
0.25%
Total population: 393

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
68
21.86%
No qualifications
52
16.72%
Level 3 (A level)
52
16.72%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
50
16.08%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
49
15.76%
Total 16+ residents: 311

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
54
32.73%
Owns outright
49
29.7%
Private landlord or letting agency
34
20.61%
Other social rented
21
12.73%
Social rents from council
3
1.82%
Total households: 165

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 33 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME9 9EJ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME9 9EJ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
12 Jan 202614, The Crescent, Sittingbourne, ME9 9ELSemi-DetachedFreehold£158,000
28 Feb 20251, The Crescent, Sittingbourne, ME9 9ELSemi-DetachedFreehold£222,500
10 Apr 20265, Selby Court, Sittingbourne, ME9 9EGSemi-DetachedFreehold£340,000
07 Feb 20257, Selby Court, Sittingbourne, ME9 9EGTerracedFreehold£340,000
15 Aug 20252, Broadacre, Sittingbourne, ME9 9EWDetachedFreehold£540,000

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for ME9 9EJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableISP SchoolOther independent special school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableAlchemy SchoolOther independent special school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryTeynham Parochial Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of ME9 9EJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ME9 9EJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miPremier152-154 Station Road, Teynham, ME9 9SXWalking directions to Premier

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 9EJ, 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

Frequently asked questions about ME9 9EJ

Is ME9 9EJ (Teynham & Badlesmere) safe?

The area around ME9 9EJ records about 77 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 9EJ?

The median sale price around ME9 9EJ 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 9EJ?

There are 3 schools close to ME9 9EJ, including ISP School (Good), Alchemy School (Good) and Teynham Parochial Church of England Primary School (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to ME9 9EJ?

The closest station to ME9 9EJ is Teynham, about 254 m away.

How deprived is the area around ME9 9EJ?

ME9 9EJ scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 12,889 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for Faversham and Mid Kent covering ME9 9EJ 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.