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ME9 8SX area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Sittingbourne South, Bapchild & Bredgar
Council: Swale
Region: South East
Neighbourhood population: 1,673 (2024)

ME9 8SXSittingbourne

At a glance

What ME9 8SX is like

ME9 8SX is a postcode in the Sittingbourne South, Bapchild & Bredgar area of Swale. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,673 people. 91% of households own their home, 6.5% rent privately and 2.3% are in social housing. The largest age group is 75–79, and 49.5% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is less than half 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 8SX compares

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

AffluenceMore

10.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

3/ 10

Lower than most: 14.2 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

0.2/ 10

Poor: 0 stations within a mile, 1 bus stop within 800m.

SchoolsMore

92%

Rated good or better across 12 inspected schools within 2.0 miles.

Household incomeMore

£66,374

Average annual income before tax, higher than 79% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where ME9 8SX differs most from the national average.

01
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 10.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
02
Low crimePositive
14.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
An older population
33% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
92% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
05
Schools are over capacityLook closer
The schools nearby are 104% full, with more pupils than places overall. Check admissions before you buy.

Questions

ME9 8SX FAQs

Is ME9 8SX a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 10.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 14.2 per 1,000 people a year, band 3 of 10 nationally. 92% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 0.2 out of 10 (poor).

How much does a house cost in ME9 8SX?

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 8SX safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 14.2 offences per 1,000 people a year around ME9 8SX, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.

Who lives in ME9 8SX?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 75–79, at 8.4% of residents. 91% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (48.5%).

Which council covers ME9 8SX?

The local authority for ME9 8SX is Swale.

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

How well connected is ME9 8SX?

Connectivity scores 0.2 out of 10.

There are 1 bus stop within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 0.2 out of 10 (poor). The nearest station is Sittingbourne Rail Station, 2.2 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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