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Transport in ME9 7

Stations, bus stops and tram stops near ME9 7, and how the people who live here get to work.

Council
Swale
Region
South East
Population
17,727 (2024)
Transport

How well connected ME9 7 is

7 bus stops within a ten-minute walk (800m) and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, measured from the centre of ME9 7. Connectivity scores 3.2 out of 10: limited.

Connectivity
3.2/ 10

Limited. Based on stops within walking distance rather than service frequency, with rail and metro weighted above buses.

Bus stops
7
Within 800m
Rail
1
Within a mile
Metro & tram
0
Within a mile
Stations

The nearest stations

  • 01
    Newington Rail Station
    Rail station
    0.6 miles
  • 02
    Rainham (Kent) Rail Station
    Rail station
    2.1 miles

Nearest bus stop: Tuck Inn, 0.3 miles away.

Commuting

How people get to work

32.3% of working residents in ME9 7 mostly work from home, broadly in line with the England average of 31.5%. 52.1% drive to work.

ME9 7England
Work from home32.3%31.5%
Drive52.1%44.5%
Car passenger3.7%3.9%
Bus or coach0.5%4.3%
Train3.6%2%
Underground, metro or tram0.1%1.9%
On foot5.2%7.6%
Bicycle0.6%2.1%
Other1.9%2.2%
Cars

Car ownership

11.8% of households in ME9 7 have no car or van, well below the England average of 23.5%.

ME9 7England
No car or van11.8%23.5%
134.4%41.3%
234.9%26.1%
3 or more18.8%9.1%

Sources: Department for Transport NaPTAN stop register; Census 2021 (ONS) / Scotland's Census 2022 (NRS). Distances are straight-line. Open Government Licence v3.0.

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