Living in ME9, Swale
What the open data says about house prices, schools, crime and flood risk around ME9 in Swale. Built from the same sources as every property report on this site, not opinion or marketing copy.
House prices
Average price in Swale: £298,394, up 4.5% on a year ago (2026-06). The wider South East average is £380,380.
What actually sold around ME9
138 recorded home sales on the streets around central ME9 in the last 2 years, with a median of £315,000 and a range from £115,000 to £785,000. Mostly semi-detached houses.
| Address | Type | Sold for | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18 ADELAIDE DRIVE, ME10 1YB | semi-detached | £325,000 | 2026-06-19 |
| 1 DENE COURT, 189 UFTON LANE, ME10 1EU | flat-maisonette | £200,000 | 2026-06-01 |
| 68 ROCK ROAD, ME10 1JG | terraced | £275,000 | 2026-05-27 |
| 32 COLLEGE ROAD, ME10 1LN | terraced | £237,000 | 2026-05-08 |
| 205 PARK ROAD, ME10 1ER | terraced | £318,000 | 2026-04-23 |
| 22 HOBART GARDENS, ME10 1YD | semi-detached | £370,000 | 2026-04-17 |
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Every sale of a registered property in England and Wales appears here once it completes, so the most recent weeks are always still filling in.
Schools nearby
29 schools within 3 miles , of which 75% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
| Nearest well-rated schools | Stage | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tunstall Church of England (Aided) Primary School | Primary | Outstanding | 0.8 mi |
| Rodmersham School | Primary | Outstanding | 1.7 mi |
| St Peter's Catholic Primary School | Primary | Good | 0.2 mi |
| Highsted Grammar School | Secondary | Good | 0.7 mi |
| South Avenue Primary School | Primary | Good | 1.0 mi |
| Milton Court Primary Academy | Primary | Good | 1.1 mi |
18 state primary and 5 state secondary schools within range, plus 1 fee-paying school.
Private schools
1 fee-paying school within 3 miles: VTC Independent School.
All 1 fee-paying schools near ME9, with ages and admissions →
Fee-paying schools are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate, not Ofsted, and the ISI publishes no open data feed. That is why they carry no rating here. A missing grade means we cannot see one, not that the school was judged poorly.
What people here do for work
The most common occupations among working residents, from the 2021 Census. This is occupation rather than industry: it says what people do, not which industries employ them.
| Occupation group | Share of workers |
|---|---|
| Professional occupations | 13.2% |
| Skilled trades | 12.3% |
| Associate professional and technical | 12.2% |
| Elementary occupations | 12.0% |
| Managers, directors and senior officials | 11.5% |
Source: ONS Census 2021, table TS063, for this district's small area.
Crime
Crime data isn't available for this area right now.
Flood risk
Zone 1 (low probability). This is the Environment Agency's flood zone for the area's centre point, an individual property's own risk can differ, especially near a specific watercourse.
Deprivation
This area falls in decile 6 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation (moderately deprived ), based on Swale's figures.
Common questions about ME9
What is the average house price in ME9?
The average sold price in Swale is £298,394 as of 2026-06, according to the UK House Price Index.
Are house prices rising in ME9?
Prices in Swale are up 4.5% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
What do houses actually sell for in ME9?
The median of 138 recorded sales around central ME9 in the last 2 years is £315,000, ranging from £115,000 to £785,000 (HM Land Registry Price Paid Data).
Are the schools good in ME9?
29 schools sit within 3 miles of central ME9, and 75% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
Is ME9 at risk of flooding?
Central ME9 sits in Zone 1 (low probability) for river and sea flooding (Environment Agency). Individual addresses vary, so check the full report for a specific property.
Is ME9 a good place to live?
That depends on what you need, so here is what the official data says rather than an opinion: 75% of nearby schools are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted; the median home sells for £315,000; the area sits in decile 6 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation. Every one of those figures names its source on this page.
Neighbouring districts
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