Merton Drive, Newington, Sittingbourne
House prices, sold prices and local information for ME9 7FT.
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At a glance
11 property sales on Merton Drive, Newington, Sittingbourne have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2019. The most recent sale was on 15 Sep 2025. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £269,264. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2019; 2 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 64% terraced, 36% detached. Recorded sale prices on Merton Drive range from £239,950 to £419,950. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Merton Drive compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Merton Drive has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all ME9 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 13 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 7 | £269,264 | 15 Sep 2025 |
| Detached | 4 | £372,450 | 28 May 2021 |
Sold prices on Merton Drive
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13, Merton Drive ME9 7FT | 15 Sep 2025 | £325,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 14, Merton Drive ME9 7FT | 2 Sep 2021 | £255,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 14, Merton Drive ME9 7FT | 2 Sep 2021 | £255,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 2, Merton Drive ME9 7FT | 28 May 2021 | £359,950 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 13, Merton Drive ME9 7FT | 28 Jun 2019 | £289,950 | Terraced New build | Freehold |
| 14, Merton Drive ME9 7FT | 28 Jun 2019 | £239,950 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 15, Merton Drive ME9 7FT | 28 Jun 2019 | £239,950 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 16, Merton Drive ME9 7FT | 28 Jun 2019 | £280,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 16, Merton Drive ME9 7FT | 28 Jun 2019 | £280,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 17, Merton Drive ME9 7FT | 28 Jun 2019 | £419,950 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 12, Merton Drive ME9 7FT | 27 Jun 2019 | £354,950 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 12, Merton Drive ME9 7FT | 27 Jun 2019 | £354,950 | Detached | Freehold |
| 12, Merton Drive ME9 7FT | 3 Jul 2018 | £4,890,000 | Other | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 13, Merton Drive | £289,950 (Jun 2019) → £325,000 (Sep 2025) | +12% over 6 yrs |
| 14, Merton Drive | £239,950 (Jun 2019) → £255,000 (Sep 2021) | +6% over 2 yrs |
| 12, Merton Drive | £4,890,000 (Jul 2018) → £354,950 (Jun 2019) | -93% over under a year |
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Schools near Merton Drive
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newington Church of England Primary School 242 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Lower Halstow Primary School 200 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Hartlip Endowed Church of England Primary School 104 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.4 mi |
| Borden Church of England Primary School 138 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 1.6 mi |
| Bobbing Village School 192 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Requires improvement Report | 1.6 mi |
| Grove Park Primary School 392 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Requires improvement Report | 1.6 mi |
| Westlands School 1,690 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 1.8 mi |
| Aspire School 194 pupils | Free schools special | 4–11 | Report | 1.8 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 0.2 mi · 4 min walk
- Sittingbourne station 2.7 mi · 55 min walk
- Kemsley station 2.8 mi · 56 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Church Lane (adj, High Street) 3 min walk
- Station Road (opp, High Street) 5 min walk
- Playstool Road (opp, London Road) 8 min walk
- Playstool Road (adj, London Road) 9 min walk
GP surgeries
- The Meads Medical Practice
29 Quartz Way, The Meads, Sittingbourne · 1.9 mi - London Road Medical Centre
32 London Road, Sittingbourne · 2.4 mi - Grovehurst Health
Grovehurst Road, Kemsley, Sittingbourne · 2.8 mi - Orchard Family Practice
The Red Suite, 103-107 High Street, Gillingham · 2.9 mi
Supermarkets
- Asda Express Asda Sittingbourne Express Petrol · 1.5 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Grove Park · 1.7 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Quartz Way · 1.9 mi
- Budgens Budgens MRH Rhode House · 2.0 mi
Pharmacies
- Newington Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
- Kamsons Pharmacy · 1.9 mi
Dentists
- Chopra Dental Ltd · 2.4 mi
- The London Road Dental Practice · 2.5 mi
- Milton Regis Dental Clinic · 2.6 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 4 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 | 6 of 10 |
| Employment | 6 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 4 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 5 of 10 |
| Crime | 4 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 1 of 10 |
| Living environment | 6 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 75.3% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 15.1% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 9.6% | 17.1% |
| Households | 827 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17.3% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 61.7% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 21.0% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,046 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 94% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 94% | 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 Merton Drive
Ethnic group
| Here | Swale | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 91.5% | 93.8% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 3.8% | 2.3% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 2.6% | 1.5% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.9% | 1.8% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.1% | 0.5% |
Religion
| Here | Swale | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 49.6% | 47.2% |
| No religion | 42.7% | 45.4% |
| Not answered | 4.9% | 5.1% |
| Muslim | 1.1% | 1% |
| Hindu | 0.7% | 0.4% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Sikh | 0.2% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Swale | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 92.3% | 92% |
| Born outside the UK | 7.7% | 8% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Swale | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 28.2% | 23.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 18.9% | 17.2% |
| No qualifications | 18% | 22% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14% | 15.6% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11.2% | 12.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.9% | 6.3% |
| Other qualifications | 2.7% | 2.9% |
General health
| Here | Swale | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 46.8% | 45.5% |
| Good health | 35.7% | 34.8% |
| Fair health | 13% | 14.1% |
| Bad health | 3.3% | 4.4% |
| Very bad health | 1.3% | 1.3% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Swale | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 38.5% | 40.1% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 36.4% | 30.5% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 14.6% | 12.7% |
| No cars or vans in household | 10.5% | 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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