ME5 9 area report

Highlights

Data updated 2026/27 (tax); 2025 (control). ME5 9, Kent — a free, sourced local-area report from Acreright. Every figure shows its source and date; where the data isn't reliable we say so rather than guess.

This district. Figures below lead with ME5 9’s own data where it exists; wider-area statistics are clearly labelled.

Within Kent, ME5 9 ranks 4th cheapest of 13, 10th safest and 4th most affordable.

What does it cost?

• £352,500 median home price (HM Land Registry Price Paid, May 2026) Across this district

Sold prices in ME5 9 have risen 16% over the last five years (UK House Price Index).

Who lives here?

• 11,579 residents (ONS Census 2021 (Nomis), 2021) Across this district

About 65% of neighbourhoods in England are more deprived than ME5 9 (English Indices of Deprivation, decile 7 of 10, national basis). Little changed since 2019 (decile 7).

Schools

• 91% of inspected schools rated Good or Outstanding (Get Information About Schools (GIAS) + Ofsted inspections MI, 2026) Across this district

Getting around

• ≈44 min fastest train to London (OpenStreetMap + National Rail timetable (ATOC/RDG, GTFS), 2026) This district
• 85% of premises can get gigabit broadband (Ofcom Connected Nations 2024, Jul 2024) Across this district

Has it been a good investment?

Investment context: a gross rental yield of about 4.6% (area median rent against the median sold price) — appraise a specific property at /appraisal/me5 9.

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Nearby areas we cover: ME5 8, ME5 0, ME5 7.