Bell Cottages, Lower Halstow, Sittingbourne
House prices, sold prices and local information for ME9 7DP.
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At a glance
2 property sales on Bell Cottages, Lower Halstow, Sittingbourne have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2021. The most recent sale was on 15 Jul 2022. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £302,500. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2021; 1 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Bell Cottages compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Bell Cottages has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all ME9 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 2 | £302,500 | 15 Jul 2022 |
Sold prices on Bell Cottages
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2, Bell Cottages ME9 7DP | 15 Jul 2022 | £360,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 2, Bell Cottages ME9 7DP | 9 Aug 2021 | £245,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2, Bell Cottages | £245,000 (Aug 2021) → £360,000 (Jul 2022) | +47% over under a year |
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Schools near Bell Cottages
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lower Halstow Primary School 200 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Holywell Primary School 212 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Newington Church of England Primary School 242 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Leigh Academy Rainham 964 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Good Report | 2.0 mi |
| Riverside Primary School 453 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 2.1 mi |
| Hartlip Endowed Church of England Primary School 104 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 2.1 mi |
| Bobbing Village School 192 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Requires improvement Report | 2.3 mi |
| Grove Park Primary School 392 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Requires improvement Report | 2.6 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around, shops and health
Train stations
- Newington station 1.4 mi · 28 min walk
- Rainham (Kent) station 2.4 mi · 48 min walk
- Kemsley station 3.1 mi · 1 hr 2 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Landrail Road (adj, Breach Lane) 1 min walk
- Landrail Road (opp, Breach Lane) 1 min walk
- The Green (at, The Green) 2 min walk
- Breach Lane (SW-bound, Breach Lane) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Orchard Family Practice
The Red Suite, 103-107 High Street, Gillingham · 2.5 mi - The Meads Medical Practice
29 Quartz Way, The Meads, Sittingbourne · 2.7 mi - Thames Ave Surgery
2 Thames Avenue, Rainham, Gillingham · 2.8 mi - Maidstone Rd Rainham Surgery
53A-53B Maidstone Road, Rainham, Gillingham · 2.9 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Upchurch · 0.8 mi
- Asda PFS Asda Rainham High Street Petrol Filling Station · 2.3 mi
- Asda Express Asda Sittingbourne Express Petrol · 2.4 mi
- Tesco Tesco Rainham Shopping Centre Superstore · 2.6 mi
Pharmacies
- Newington Pharmacy · 1.5 mi
Dentists
- Portman Smile Clinic Rainham · 2.4 mi
- The Rainham Dental Surgery · 2.7 mi
- Maidstone Road (dental Surgery) · 2.8 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 6 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
| Income | 8 of 10 |
| Employment | 7 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 3 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 7 of 10 |
| Crime | 8 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 2 of 10 |
| Living environment | 8 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 86.7% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 7.8% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 5.6% | 17.1% |
| Households | 503 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16.3% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 60.1% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 23.6% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,213 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 90% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 90% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 72% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 97% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 86% | 92% |
Share of homes across Swale with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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Who lives around Bell Cottages
Ethnic group
| Here | Swale | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 96.2% | 93.8% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.7% | 1.8% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.2% | 1.5% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.7% | 2.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.3% | 0.5% |
Religion
| Here | Swale | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 50.4% | 47.2% |
| No religion | 42.4% | 45.4% |
| Not answered | 5% | 5.1% |
| Other religion | 1.5% | 0.4% |
| Muslim | 0.4% | 1% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Hindu | 0% | 0.4% |
Country of birth
| Here | Swale | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 95.9% | 92% |
| Born outside the UK | 4.1% | 8% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Swale | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 29.3% | 23.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 19.4% | 17.2% |
| No qualifications | 17.2% | 22% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.6% | 15.6% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.7% | 6.3% |
| Other qualifications | 2.4% | 2.9% |
General health
| Here | Swale | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 48% | 45.5% |
| Good health | 37.2% | 34.8% |
| Fair health | 10.7% | 14.1% |
| Bad health | 3.3% | 4.4% |
| Very bad health | 0.7% | 1.3% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Swale | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 39.1% | 30.5% |
| 1 car or van in household | 33.1% | 40.1% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 22% | 12.7% |
| No cars or vans in household | 5.8% | 16.6% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Swale.
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