ME12 or ME9?
Two neighbouring postcode districts compared on sold prices, energy, flood risk, crime and deprivation, all from the same official sources as every report on this site.
- Homes sell for about 1% less in ME9 than in ME12.
- ME12 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- The most recent EPC we hold is G in ME12 and C in ME9.
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ME12
Swale
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ME9
Swale
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £317,500
from 115 sales |
£315,000
from 138 sales |
| Average sold price | £169,674 | £220,296 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +4.5% (Swale) | +4.5% (Swale) |
| Dwelling type | Semi-detached house | Top-floor flat |
| Floor area | 68 m² | 53 m² |
| Built | 1900–1929 | 1950–1966 |
| Energy rating | G | C |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £2606/yr | £503/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 89 recorded | 226 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 6 of 10 | 6 of 10 |
Common questions
Is ME12 or ME9 cheaper?
ME9 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around ME12 sell for about £317,500 and around ME9 for about £315,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, ME12 or ME9?
ME12 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (89 in ME12 against 226 in ME9, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is ME12 or ME9 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, ME12 sits in decile 6 of 10 and ME9 in decile 6, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in ME12 or ME9?
That depends on what you need, and no dataset answers it. What this page gives you is the evidence side by side: what homes actually sell for, the energy ratings, the flood zone, recorded crime and deprivation, each traced to the body that published it.
A quick side-by-side snapshot only. Open each property's full report for the complete picture.