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ME9 9NB

West Downs

Swale

England / South East / Swale / Sittingbourne South, Bapchild & Bredgar / West Downs / ME9 9NB

Overview

Postcode ME9 9NB is located in an urban city, within the West Downs ward of Swale in the South East region , and forms part of the Sittingbourne South, Bapchild & Bredgar area. It has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 82.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Sittingbourne South, Bapchild & Bredgar is £55,100 per year. The nearest station is Sittingbourne located about 1.7 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
82
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
14.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Sittingbourne South, Bapchild & Bredgar has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,093 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 21% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Sittingbourne South, Bapchild & Bredgar has a high crime rate, with approximately 82.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

14.4%

Approximately 14.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 7.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income of residents in Sittingbourne South, Bapchild & Bredgar is £55,100 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Sittingbourne South, Bapchild & Bredgar near ME9 9NB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Sittingbourne located about 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Property prices in West Downs

Based on 30 recent sales, the median property price is £446,250 in West Downs area, with individual transactions ranging from £158,000 up to £1,675,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached18£593,750
Semi-Detached9£360,000
Terraced3£315,000

10 years price trend in West Downs

Schools

In the ME9 9NB postcode area, located within Sittingbourne South, Bapchild & Bredgar, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryBapchild and Tonge Church of England Primary School and NurseryVoluntary aided school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryLansdowne Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.6 miNot applicableMeadowfield SchoolFoundation special school

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miBudgensLondon Road, Swale, ME9 9PP

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.