ME9 postcode: what it's like to live there
The ME9 district covers Teynham, Newington, Sittingbourne. House prices, schools, crime and commuting, from the 10 neighbourhoods it covers.
Typical home
£330k
England £300k
Recorded crime
72
per 1,000 residents a year (England 78)
Deprivation
5.1 / 10
average decile, 10 = least deprived
Household income
£39,051
after tax, a year
Gigabit broadband
73%
of homes
Council tax
£2,490
average bill, 2026-27
Walk to a Good+ primary
15 min
typical
Commute
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House prices in ME9
Typical sale prices over the latest 12 months by type of home (HM Land Registry), across the district's neighbourhoods.
Detached
£545k
Semi-detached
£345k
Terraced
£285k
Flat
£188k
Primary schools in ME9
- Bapchild and Tonge Church of England Primary School and Nursery · ME9 9NL · Standards maintained (2025) · Bottom 46% in England
- Bobbing Village School · ME9 8PL · Requires improvement (2024) · Top 37% in England
- Borden Church of England Primary School · ME9 8JS · Good or better in every area (2024) · Top 16% in England
- Bredgar Church of England Primary School · ME9 8HB · Remains Good (2022) · Bottom 50% in England
- Hartlip Endowed Church of England Primary School · ME9 7TL · Report card 2026: Expected standard or better in every area · Bottom 9% in England
- Holywell Primary School · ME9 7AE · Remains Good (2024) · Top 13% in England
- Iwade School · ME9 8RS · Remains Good (2022) · Bottom 10% in England
- Lower Halstow Primary School · ME9 7ES · Good or better in every area (2025) · Bottom 42% in England
- Lynsted and Norton Primary School · ME9 0RL · Good or better in every area (2025)
- Milstead and Frinsted Church of England Primary School · ME9 0SJ · Good or better in every area (2025)
- Newington Church of England Primary School · ME9 7LB · Standards maintained (2024) · Bottom 35% in England
- Rodmersham School · ME9 0PS · Outstanding (2024) · Top 15% in England
Secondary schools nearby
- Borden Grammar School · ME10 4DB · Report card 2026: Expected standard or better in every area · Top 6% in England
- Westlands School · ME10 1PF · Remains Good (2024) · Bottom 30% in England
- Fulston Manor School · ME10 4EG · Requires improvement (2023) · Bottom 10% in England
- Highsted Grammar School · ME10 4PT · Good (2023) · Top 8% in England
- The Sittingbourne School · ME10 4NL · Good (2023) · Bottom 5% in England
- Leigh Academy Rainham · ME8 8GS · Good (2024)
Fee-paying schools in ME9
- ISP School · ME9 9EA · Inspected by Ofsted (independent)
- Infiniti School · ME9 0BG · Inspected by Ofsted (independent)
- Yew Tree Farm School · ME9 8AT · Inspected by Ofsted (independent)
Nurseries and pre-schools in ME9
- Stepping Stones Pre-School · ME9 0RL · Good (Ofsted)
- Teynham Community Pre-School · ME9 9BQ · Requires improvement (Ofsted)
- Wings Nursery Norton · ME9 9JY · Outstanding (Ofsted)
- Nursery Days · ME9 7AJ · Good (Ofsted)
- Treasure Chest Pre School · ME9 7ES · Good (Ofsted)
- Milstead Pre-School · ME9 0RX · Good (Ofsted)
- Shooting Box Day Nursery · ME9 8AE · Good (Ofsted)
- Woodstock House Day Nursery · ME9 8EF · Outstanding (Ofsted)
- Happy Days UK Ltd · ME9 8RE · Good (Ofsted)
- Ickle Pickles Nursery School · ME9 8UW · Good (Ofsted)
Neighbourhoods in ME9
Each neighbourhood's share of the district's postcodes. Open one for its prices, recent sales, crime, people and more.
| Neighbourhood | Share of ME9 | Typical home | Crime | Walk to a Good+ primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Teynham & Badlesmere | 27% | £315k | Average | 23 min |
| Newington, Halstow & Upchurch | 24% | £390k | Low | 11 min |
| Sittingbourne South, Bapchild & Bredgar | 15% | £375k | Low | 10 min |
| Iwade & Kemsley | 12% | £310k | Low | 8 min |
| Borden & The Meads | 11% | £330k | High | 16 min |
| Harrietsham, Hollingbourne & Lenham | 10% | £405k | Average | 18 min |
Questions
Where is the ME9 postcode?
ME9 covers 10 neighbourhoods in Teynham, Newington, Sittingbourne, with 877 homes' and businesses' postcodes in use.
How much are houses in ME9?
The typical home price across ME9's neighbourhoods is £330k, against £300k for England.
What are the schools in ME9?
13 primary and 0 secondary state schools have a ME9 postcode, plus 3 fee-paying.