Postcode ME9 9SL 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 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 median sale price in Teynham and Lynsted is £300,000 (around £336 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £250,000 and £377,500. The nearest station is Teynham, about 0.4 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 a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,331 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 28% most deprived areas in England.
Teynham & Badlesmere has a high crime rate, with approximately 76.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 36.2% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near ME9 9SL.
Teynham & Badlesmere near ME9 9SL 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Teynham | N/A | Walking directions to Teynham |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Teynham Playing Fields | Medium | Walking directions to Teynham Playing Fields |
Based on 91 recent sales, the median property price is £300,000 (about £336 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 | 30 | £315,000 | £351 |
| 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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME9 9SL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Aug 2025 | 1, Cherry Gardens, Sittingbourne, ME9 9SF | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £337,500 | |
| 18 Nov 2025 | 2, Newgardens Road, Sittingbourne, ME9 9SG | Terraced | Freehold | £210,000 | |
| 20 Jun 2025 | 15, Newgardens Road, Sittingbourne, ME9 9SG | Terraced | Freehold | £239,000 | |
| 09 Jan 2026 | 14, Frognal Gardens, Sittingbourne, ME9 9SB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £315,000 | |
| 23 May 2025 | 18, Frognal Gardens, Sittingbourne, ME9 9SB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £270,000 |
In the ME9 9SL postcode area, located within Teynham & Badlesmere, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of ME9 9SL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Co-op Food | 109 London Road, Teynham, Sittingbourne, ME9 9QL | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.2 mi | Londis | 137-139 London Road, Teynham, Sittingbourne, ME9 9QJ | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.4 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 9SL, 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 9SL 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.
The median sale price around ME9 9SL in Teynham and Lynsted is £300,000 (about £336 per square foot) based on 91 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 3 schools close to ME9 9SL, including Teynham Parochial Church of England Primary School (Requires improvement), Alchemy School (Good) and ISP School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to ME9 9SL is Teynham, about 570 m away.
ME9 9SL scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 9,331 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 9SL 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).