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ME9 9HJ

Teynham and Lynsted

Swale

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Detailed insights for ME9 9HJ

Overview

Postcode ME9 9HJ is located in a rural village, 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 moderate crime levels, with around 65.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Teynham & Badlesmere is £51,700 per year. The nearest station is Teynham located about 1.1 miles away.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
66
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
15.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Medium
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Teynham & Badlesmere has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,744 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 24% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Teynham & Badlesmere has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 65.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

15.8%

Approximately 15.8% 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

4/10

The average income of residents in Teynham & Badlesmere is £51,700 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

Medium

Teynham & Badlesmere near ME9 9HJ has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Teynham located about 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
365
Population density
104.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
347
95.07%
African
9
2.47%
Other White
3
0.82%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
2
0.55%
Irish
2
0.55%
Total population: 365

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
59
38.82%
Owns with a mortgage
52
34.21%
Other social rented
22
14.47%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
9.87%
Social rents from council
2
1.32%
Total households: 152

Property prices in Teynham and Lynsted

Based on 81 recent sales, the median property price is £285,000 in Teynham and Lynsted area, with individual transactions ranging from £108,000 up to £800,000.

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
Detached15£540,000
Flats4£206,250
Semi-Detached30£325,000
Terraced32£242,500

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 9HJ postcode area, located within Teynham & Badlesmere, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores 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.

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 016CE01024622
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.