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ME9 8GW area guide

Who lives in ME9 8GW, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Sittingbourne Central & Milton Regis
Council: Swale
Region: South East
Neighbourhood population: 2,307 (2024)

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At a glance

What ME9 8GW is like

ME9 8GW is a postcode in the Sittingbourne Central & Milton Regis area of Swale. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,307 people. 47.8% of households own their home, 39.1% rent privately and 12.7% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 55.6% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is more than double the England and Wales average. Homes in ME9 8 sold for a median of £360,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How ME9 8GW compares

Headline figures for ME9 8GW, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

2.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

9/ 10

Higher than most: 72.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£360,000

Median over 103 sales in ME9 8, −4% on the year before.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 37 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

92%

Rated good or better across 12 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£45,650

Average annual income before tax, higher than 29% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where ME9 8GW differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
39.1% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
72.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
A young populationPositive
24% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
04
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 2.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
92% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

ME9 8GW FAQs

Is ME9 8GW a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 2.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 72.9 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. 92% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in ME9 8GW?

The median sale price over the last year was £360,000.

Homes in ME9 8 sold for a median of £360,000 across 103 sales in the year to August 2026, −4% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is ME9 8GW safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 72.9 offences per 1,000 people a year around ME9 8GW, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in ME9 8GW?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 10.5% of residents. 47.8% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (32.7%).

Which council covers ME9 8GW?

The local authority for ME9 8GW is Swale.

ME9 8GW comes under Swale in the South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is ME9 8GW?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 37 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Sittingbourne Rail Station, 0.2 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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