ME9 8DU

West Downs, Swale

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At a glance

Every premises in ME9 8DU can get superfast broadband (30 Mbps or more), but none gigabit-capable. The average home in Swale sold for £298,985 in the latest House Price Index, up 3.2% on a year earlier. The neighbourhood records 62 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below the England and Wales rate of 97.

From ME9 8DU, the nearest primary school is Tunstall Church of England (Aided) Primary School, 0.2 mi away, about a 4 minute walk (Ofsted: outstanding); the nearest secondary is Fulston Manor School, 0.9 mi away, about a 19 minute walk; the nearest GP surgery is Memorial Medical Centre, 1.0 mi away, about a 20 minute walk.

Sittingbourne station is 1.4 mi away; the nearest park is 0.8 mi away, about a 16 minute walk.

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Broadband

Gigabit-capableNone

Ultrafast (300 Mbps or more)None

Ultrafast (100 Mbps or more)None

Superfast (30 Mbps or more)All premises

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations (July 2025), © Ofcom. Share of premises in the postcode that can get each speed. A home's report checks that address with Ofcom directly.

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How this area compares

This neighbourhood · Swale 013

62Moderate · 4/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

Local authority · Swale

100High · 7/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

England and Wales

crimes per 1,000 residents

Crime rates and scores by type

Crime type	Per 1,000	England and Wales	Score
Violence and sexual offences	17	34	Low · 2/10
Anti-social behaviour	13	15	Moderate · 6/10
Shoplifting	12	8.6	High · 8/10
Criminal damage and arson	4.6	6.7	Moderate · 5/10
Vehicle crime	4.2	5.0	Moderate · 6/10
Other theft	3.9	6.5	Moderate · 4/10
Public order	2.5	6.7	Low · 2/10
Other crime	1.8	2.1	Moderate · 6/10
Burglary	1.6	3.6	Low · 2/10
Drugs	0.6	3.3	Low · 2/10
Possession of weapons	0.6	1.0	Moderate · 5/10
Robbery	0.4	1.4	Moderate · 4/10
Bicycle theft	0.1	0.8	Low · 3/10
Theft from the person	0.0	1.7	Low · 1/10

Swale 013: October 2025 to September 2026, 9,358 residents (mid-2024). Scores compare against every neighbourhood in England and Wales; 10 is the highest crime.

Crime rate over time

Swale 013 Swale England and Wales

Source: data.police.uk · ONS population estimates. Rates use resident population, so busy centres with few residents score higher than it may feel. Scores are a guide, not an official rating.

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Schools nearby

Primary

Tunstall Church of England (Aided) Primary SchoolPrimary · Voluntary aided school · ages 4–11

Ofsted: OutstandingInspected 23 May 2023 · Report

0.2 mi

The Oaks Infant SchoolPrimary · Academy converter · ages 3–7

Ofsted report cardInspected 14 Jul 2026 · Safeguarding met · Report

InclusionStrong standardCurriculum and teachingExpected standardAchievementExpected standardAttendance and behaviourStrong standardPersonal development and wellbeingStrong standardLeadership and governanceStrong standardEarly yearsStrong standard

0.6 mi

Minterne Junior SchoolPrimary · Academy converter · ages 7–11

Ofsted report cardInspected 6 May 2026 · Safeguarding met · Report

InclusionStrong standardCurriculum and teachingStrong standardAchievementExpected standardAttendance and behaviourExpected standardPersonal development and wellbeingStrong standardLeadership and governanceExpected standard

0.6 mi

St Peter's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Academy converter · ages 4–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 6 Feb 2024 · Report

0.7 mi

ALP SittingbourneOther independent special school · ages 6–19

Ofsted: Good

0.8 mi

Secondary

ALP SittingbourneOther independent special school · ages 6–19

Ofsted: Good

0.8 mi

Fulston Manor SchoolSecondary · Academy converter · ages 11–18

Ofsted report cardInspected 21 Apr 2026 · Safeguarding met · Report

InclusionNeeds attentionCurriculum and teachingNeeds attentionAchievementUrgent improvementAttendance and behaviourExpected standard

Nursery, special and other

KITE CollegeSpecial post 16 institution · ages 16–25 · Ofsted reports

1.9 mi

Source: Department for Education · Get Information About Schools · Ofsted. Distances are straight-line. Schools teaching both age ranges appear in both lists and in amber on the map. Since November 2025 Ofsted gives report cards with grades for each area instead of one overall grade; from September 2024 there was no overall grade. Independent schools inspected by ISI aren't covered. Living close to a school does not guarantee a place; check admissions with the council.

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Healthcare nearby

Pharmacies

Pharmachem LimitedPharmacy · ME10 4XX

1.0 mi · 20 min walk

Kamsons PharmacyPharmacy · ME10 1NQ

1.2 mi · 24 min walk

BootsPharmacy · ME10 4PL

1.3 mi

GP practices

Memorial Medical CentreGP practice · ME10 4XX

1.0 mi · 20 min walk

The Medic Care SurgeryGP practice · ME10 4DT

1.0 mi · 20 min walk

London Road Medical CentreGP practice · ME10 1ND

1.2 mi

Dentists

Memorial Hospital SittingbourneDental practice · ME10 4DT

1.0 mi · 20 min walk

Park Road Dental PracticeDental practice · ME10 1DR

1.2 mi · 24 min walk

Chopra Dental LTDDental practice · ME10 1NQ

1.2 mi · 24 min walk

Hospitals

Sittingbourne HospitalHospital · ME10 4DT

1.0 mi · 20 min walk

Sittingbourne Memorial HospitalHospital · ME10 4DT

1.0 mi · 20 min walk

Urology- Sittingbourne Memorial HospitalHospital · ME10 4DT

1.0 mi · 20 min walk

Source: NHS Organisation Data Service. Distances are to the practice postcode. Check GP catchment and registration with the practice or on the NHS website.

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Stations nearby

Train stations

Sittingbourne

1.4 mi

Kemsley

2.7 mi

Newington

3.0 mi

Source: NaPTAN (Department for Transport). Straight-line distances; walking times assume about 5 km/h.

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Parks and green spaces

0.8 mito the nearest park

0parks within a 10 minute walk

0.0hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Tennis courts (2 nearby)nearest 0.1 hectares

0.3 mi · 5 min walk

Sports ground4.9 hectares

0.3 mi · 7 min walk

King George V Playing FieldPlaying field · 6.5 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Play areaunder 0.1 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Sports ground (3 nearby)nearest 5.5 hectares

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Allotments or community garden (2 nearby)nearest 3.9 hectares

0.7 mi · 14 min walk

Tennis courts (3 nearby)nearest 0.2 hectares

0.7 mi · 14 min walk

Bowling green (2 nearby)nearest 0.2 hectares

0.7 mi · 15 min walk

Highsted Outdoor Education CentreSports ground · 19 hectares

0.8 mi · 15 min walk

Park or garden (2 nearby)nearest 0.4 hectares

0.8 mi · 16 min walk

Playing field (2 nearby)nearest 1.5 hectares

0.8 mi · 16 min walk

Play areaunder 0.1 hectares

0.8 mi · 17 min walk

Source: OS Open Greenspace (Ordnance Survey). Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right. Public parks, playing fields, play areas, allotments and sports grounds within 1 mile, measured in a straight line to the nearest way in. Some sports grounds and allotments are for members only.

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Household income

This neighbourhood

£66,374

£44,824 after tax

Swale

£55,243

£41,240 after tax

England

£53,636

£40,020 after tax

Total household income£66,374

After tax£44,824

After tax and housing costs, adjusted for household size£39,917Swale £34,612 · England £34,675

Source: ONS income estimates for small areas, April 2022 to March 2023. Modelled averages for the neighbourhood (Swale 013); local authority and national figures are the median neighbourhood. Equivalised income adjusts for household size.

Deprivation

This area is among the 10% least deprived neighbourhoods in England (ranked 32,121 of 33,755, where 1 is the most deprived).

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27% of Swale's neighbourhoods are in England's most deprived 20%.

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Decile 10

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Decile 10

Education, skills and training

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Decile 9

Health and disability

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Decile 9

Crime

Source: MHCLG, English Indices of Deprivation 2025. For the small area the home is in, ranked against the rest of England only: England, Wales and Scotland each measure deprivation differently, so deciles can't be compared across borders. Decile 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas, decile 10 the least deprived.

Occupation

36% of working residents are managers, directors or professionals, compared with 27% in Swale and 33% across England. It's one of the clearest signs of how affluent an area is.

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Questions about ME9 8DU

What is the crime rate in ME9 8DU?

The neighbourhood records 62 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below the England and Wales rate of 97. Across Swale the rate is 100 per 1,000. Figures are crimes reported to the police over the latest 12 months; they can't tell you how safe a particular street feels.

How much do houses cost in ME9 8DU?

The average home in Swale sold for £298,985 in the latest House Price Index, up 3.2% on a year earlier. By type: detached £476,749, semi-detached £321,049, terraced £256,092, flats £152,723. Prices are council-wide averages from HM Land Registry.

What schools are near ME9 8DU?

The nearest primary school is Tunstall Church of England (Aided) Primary School, 0.2 mi away, about a 4 minute walk (Ofsted: outstanding). The nearest secondary school is Fulston Manor School, 0.9 mi away, about a 19 minute walk. Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

What broadband speed can I get in ME9 8DU?

Every premises in ME9 8DU can get superfast broadband (30 Mbps or more), but none gigabit-capable. Figures are Ofcom's share of premises in the postcode; actual speeds depend on the provider and package.

Where is the nearest train station to ME9 8DU?

Sittingbourne is 1.4 mi away.

What is the average household income in ME9 8DU?

The ONS estimates average household income of £66,374 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.

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