ME9 8HP

Homewood, Swale

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At a glance

Every premises in ME9 8HP can get gigabit-capable broadband. 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 48 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below the England and Wales rate of 97.

From ME9 8HP, the nearest primary school is Westlands Primary School, 0.4 mi away, about a 7 minute walk; the nearest secondary is Westlands School, 0.5 mi away, about a 9 minute walk; the nearest GP surgery is London Road Medical Centre, 0.7 mi away, about a 14 minute walk.

Sittingbourne station is 1.0 mi away, about a 20 minute walk; the nearest park is 0.4 mi away, about a 8 minute walk.

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Broadband

Gigabit-capableAll premisesGigabit

Ultrafast (300 Mbps or more)All premises

Ultrafast (100 Mbps or more)All premises

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 012

48Low · 3/10

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	21	34	Moderate · 4/10
Anti-social behaviour	7.3	15	Low · 3/10
Criminal damage and arson	4.7	6.7	Moderate · 5/10
Other theft	3.6	6.5	Moderate · 4/10
Vehicle crime	3.0	5.0	Moderate · 4/10
Public order	2.4	6.7	Low · 2/10
Burglary	1.7	3.6	Low · 3/10
Other crime	1.6	2.1	Moderate · 5/10
Drugs	1.2	3.3	Low · 3/10
Shoplifting	0.5	8.6	Low · 2/10
Bicycle theft	0.4	0.8	Moderate · 6/10
Possession of weapons	0.4	1.0	Low · 3/10
Robbery	0.1	1.4	Low · 2/10
Theft from the person	0.1	1.7	Low · 3/10

Swale 012: October 2025 to September 2026, 8,343 residents (mid-2024). Scores compare against every neighbourhood in England and Wales; 10 is the highest crime.

Crime rate over time

Swale 012 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

Westlands Primary SchoolPrimary · Academy converter · ages 4–11

OfstedInspected 26 Nov 2024 · Report

Quality of educationGoodBehaviour and attitudesGoodPersonal developmentGoodLeadership and managementGood

0.4 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

0.5 mi

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

Ofsted: GoodInspected 6 Feb 2024 · Report

0.5 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

Borden Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · Academy converter · ages 4–11

OfstedInspected 12 Nov 2024 · Report

Quality of educationGoodBehaviour and attitudesOutstandingPersonal developmentOutstandingLeadership and managementGood

0.8 mi

Secondary

Westlands SchoolSecondary · Academy converter · ages 11–18 · Ofsted reports

0.5 mi

ALP SittingbourneOther independent special school · ages 6–19

Ofsted: Good

0.9 mi

Borden Grammar SchoolSecondary · Academy converter · ages 11–18 · Boys

Nursery, special and other

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

1.6 mi

CraftworksSpecial post 16 institution · ages 16–25 · Ofsted reports

2.4 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

Kamsons PharmacyPharmacy · ME10 1NQ

0.7 mi · 13 min walk

BootsPharmacy · ME10 4PL

1.0 mi · 19 min walk

Kamsons PharmacyPharmacy · ME10 5AB

1.0 mi · 20 min walk

GP practices

London Road Medical CentreGP practice · ME10 1ND

0.7 mi · 14 min walk

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

Dentists

Chopra Dental LTDDental practice · ME10 1NQ

0.7 mi · 13 min walk

The London Road Dental PracticeDental practice · ME10 1NA

0.7 mi · 15 min walk

Park Road Dental PracticeDental practice · ME10 1DR

0.8 mi · 17 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

1.0 mi · 20 min walk

Kemsley

2.1 mi

Newington

2.3 mi

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

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Parks and green spaces

0.4 mito the nearest park

1park within a 10 minute walk

0.8hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Allotments or community garden3.9 hectares

150 m · 2 min walk

Allotments or community garden (2 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Park or garden (3 nearby)nearest 0.8 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

The PlaystoolPlaying field · 2.7 hectares

0.4 mi · 9 min walk

Play area (7 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.4 mi · 9 min walk

Johnson House GardensPark or garden · 1.8 hectares

0.6 mi · 11 min walk

King George V Playing FieldPlaying field · 6.5 hectares

0.6 mi · 13 min walk

The Grove ParkPlaying field · 4.8 hectares

0.7 mi · 13 min walk

Tennis courts (4 nearby)nearest 0.1 hectares

0.7 mi · 14 min walk

Bowling green0.2 hectares

0.7 mi · 14 min walk

Play area (7 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.7 mi · 15 min walk

Sports ground (2 nearby)nearest 5.5 hectares

0.7 mi · 15 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

£55,243

£41,240 after tax

Swale

£55,243

£41,240 after tax

England

£53,636

£40,020 after tax

Total household income£55,243

After tax£41,240

After tax and housing costs, adjusted for household size£36,113Swale £34,612 · England £34,675

Source: ONS income estimates for small areas, April 2022 to March 2023. Modelled averages for the neighbourhood (Swale 012); 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 32,288 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%.

Income

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Decile 10

Employment

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Decile 10

Education, skills and training

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Decile 7

Health and disability

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Decile 8

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

27% 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 8HP

What is the crime rate in ME9 8HP?

The neighbourhood records 48 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 8HP?

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 8HP?

The nearest primary school is Westlands Primary School, 0.4 mi away, about a 7 minute walk. The nearest secondary school is Westlands School, 0.5 mi away, about a 9 minute walk. Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

What broadband speed can I get in ME9 8HP?

Every premises in ME9 8HP can get gigabit-capable broadband. 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 8HP?

Sittingbourne is 1.0 mi away, about a 20 minute walk.

What is the average household income in ME9 8HP?

The ONS estimates average household income of £55,243 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.

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