Postcode ME9 9QS is located in a rural town, within the Teynham and Lynsted area of Swale in the South East region, and forms part of the Teynham & Badlesmere area. It has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 51 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 39% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Teynham & Badlesmere is £55,722 per year. The median sale price in Teynham and Lynsted is £297,500 (around £334 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £250,000 and £378,750. The nearest station is Teynham, about 0.5 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Teynham Playing Fields.
Teynham & Badlesmere has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,706 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 45% most deprived areas in England.
Teynham & Badlesmere has an average crime rate, with approximately 51 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 28.5% 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.
The average income per household in Teynham & Badlesmere is £55,722 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 12 ft away from ME9 9QS.
Teynham & Badlesmere near ME9 9QS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Teynham located about 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Teynham | N/A | Walking directions to Teynham |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Teynham Playing Fields | Medium | Walking directions to Teynham Playing Fields |
Based on 90 recent sales, the median property price is £297,500 (about £334 per square foot) in Teynham and Lynsted area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £1,750,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 21 | £510,000 | £373 |
| Semi-Detached | 29 | £315,000 | £348 |
| Terraced | 33 | £255,000 | £293 |
| Flats | 7 | £150,000 | £283 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £305,000 | £136,500 | £259,000 | £209,000 |
| 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 | £545,000 | £234,000 | £313,500 | £255,000 |
| 2026 | £365,000 | £145,000 | £300,000 | £258,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £299 | £237 | £286 | £225 |
| 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 | £383 | £256 | £336 | £294 |
| 2026 | £370 | £270 | £353 | £329 |
There were 24 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME9 9QS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Nov 2025 | 17, London Road, Sittingbourne, ME9 9QW | Terraced | Freehold | £119,000 | |
| 10 Oct 2025 | 17, London Road, Sittingbourne, ME9 9QW | Terraced | Freehold | £110,000 | |
| 10 Oct 2025 | 17, London Road, Sittingbourne, ME9 9QW | Terraced | Freehold | £110,000 | |
| 03 Oct 2025 | 5, London Road, Sittingbourne, ME9 9QW | Other | Freehold | £1,100,000 | |
| 21 Jan 2026 | 28, Marconi Crescent, Sittingbourne, ME9 9SS | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £126,000 |
In the ME9 9QS postcode area, located within Teynham & Badlesmere, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Teynham Parochial Church of England Primary School | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 15 Jul 2025. | |
Teynham Parochial Church of England Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 15 Jul 2025
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| 0.5 mi | Not applicable | ISP School | Other independent special school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 19 Sept 2023. | |
ISP School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 19 Sept 2023
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3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of ME9 9QS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Co-op Food | 109 London Road, Teynham, Sittingbourne, ME9 9QL | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.3 mi | Londis | 137-139 London Road, Teynham, Sittingbourne, ME9 9QJ | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.5 mi | Premier R & A Lucky Store | 152-154 Station Road, Teynham, ME9 9SX | Walking directions to Premier R & A Lucky Store |
Annual council tax rates for Swale district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for ME9 9QS, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Julien Peter Speed
Teynham and Lynsted - Elected 4 May 2023
Lloyd Bowen
Teynham and Lynsted - Elected 4 May 2023
Helen Whately
Faversham and Mid Kent - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around ME9 9QS 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 other theft.
The median sale price around ME9 9QS in Teynham and Lynsted is £297,500 (about £334 per square foot) based on 90 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to ME9 9QS, including Teynham Parochial Church of England Primary School (Good) and ISP School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to ME9 9QS is Teynham, about 777 m away.
ME9 9QS scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 14,706 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Faversham and Mid Kent covering ME9 9QS 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).