Orchard Drive, Newington, Sittingbourne
House prices, sold prices and local information for ME9 7NH, ME9 7NN.
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At a glance
11 property sales on Orchard Drive, Newington, Sittingbourne have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £300,000. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £245,400. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 3 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 91% terraced, 9% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Orchard Drive range from £190,000 to £325,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Orchard Drive compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Orchard 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 11 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 10 | £245,400 | 2 Apr 2026 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £230,000 | 31 Aug 2017 |
Sold prices on Orchard Drive
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 34, Orchard Drive ME9 7NN | 2 Apr 2026 | £300,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 17, Orchard Drive ME9 7NN | 6 Oct 2022 | £325,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 9, Orchard Drive ME9 7NH | 18 Mar 2022 | £280,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 16, Orchard Drive ME9 7NH | 29 Oct 2021 | £278,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 19, Orchard Drive ME9 7NN | 8 Mar 2019 | £201,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 34, Orchard Drive ME9 7NN | 26 Jan 2018 | £242,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 4, Orchard Drive ME9 7NH | 31 Aug 2017 | £230,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 38, Orchard Drive ME9 7NN | 17 Jul 2017 | £240,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 11, Orchard Drive ME9 7NH | 17 Feb 2017 | £205,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 9, Orchard Drive ME9 7NH | 31 Jan 2017 | £190,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 16, Orchard Drive ME9 7NH | 28 Jul 2016 | £192,000 | Terraced | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 34, Orchard Drive | £242,500 (Jan 2018) → £300,000 (Apr 2026) | +24% over 8 yrs |
| 9, Orchard Drive | £190,000 (Jan 2017) → £280,000 (Mar 2022) | +47% over 5 yrs |
| 16, Orchard Drive | £192,000 (Jul 2016) → £278,000 (Oct 2021) | +45% over 5 yrs |
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Schools near Orchard Drive
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newington Church of England Primary School 242 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Hartlip Endowed Church of England Primary School 104 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Lower Halstow Primary School 200 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.6 mi |
| Leigh Academy Rainham 964 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Good Report | 1.8 mi |
| Borden Church of England Primary School 138 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 1.9 mi |
| Holywell Primary School 212 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 2.0 mi |
| Riverside Primary School 453 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 2.1 mi |
| Bobbing Village School 192 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Requires improvement Report | 2.1 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 0.5 mi · 10 min walk
- Rainham (Kent) station 2.4 mi · 48 min walk
- Sittingbourne station 3.3 mi · 1 hr 5 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Playstool Road (adj, London Road) 6 min walk
- Playstool Road (opp, London Road) 7 min walk
- Station Road (opp, High Street) 8 min walk
- Church Lane (adj, High Street) 9 min walk
GP surgeries
- Orchard Family Practice
The Red Suite, 103-107 High Street, Gillingham · 2.4 mi - The Meads Medical Practice
29 Quartz Way, The Meads, Sittingbourne · 2.5 mi - Thames Ave Surgery
2 Thames Avenue, Rainham, Gillingham · 2.7 mi - Maidstone Rd Rainham Surgery
53A-53B Maidstone Road, Rainham, Gillingham · 2.7 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Upchurch · 2.0 mi
- Asda Express Asda Sittingbourne Express Petrol · 2.1 mi
- Asda PFS Asda Rainham High Street Petrol Filling Station · 2.1 mi
- Marks and Spencer MSA M&S Medway Moto · 2.3 mi
Pharmacies
- Newington Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
Dentists
- Portman Smile Clinic Rainham · 2.2 mi
- The Rainham Dental Surgery · 2.6 mi
- Maidstone Road (dental Surgery) · 2.7 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 | 5 of 10 |
| Employment | 5 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 3 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 6 of 10 |
| Crime | 4 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 1 of 10 |
| Living environment | 7 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 73.2% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 7.3% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 19.5% | 17.1% |
| Households | 702 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17.3% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 59.7% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 23.1% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,872 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 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 Orchard Drive
Ethnic group
| Here | Swale | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 96.5% | 93.8% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.6% | 1.5% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.6% | 1.8% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.3% | 2.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 0% | 0.5% |
Religion
| Here | Swale | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 55.6% | 47.2% |
| No religion | 37.3% | 45.4% |
| Not answered | 5.7% | 5.1% |
| Hindu | 0.5% | 0.4% |
| Sikh | 0.4% | – |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Muslim | 0.2% | 1% |
| Other religion | 0.1% | 0.4% |
Country of birth
| Here | Swale | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 95.7% | 92% |
| Born outside the UK | 4.3% | 8% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Swale | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 23.6% | 23.7% |
| No qualifications | 22.7% | 22% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17% | 17.2% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.2% | 15.6% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 12.1% | 12.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.5% | 6.3% |
| Other qualifications | 2.8% | 2.9% |
General health
| Here | Swale | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 46.1% | 45.5% |
| Good health | 32.5% | 34.8% |
| Fair health | 14.8% | 14.1% |
| Bad health | 5.1% | 4.4% |
| Very bad health | 1.5% | 1.3% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Swale | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 34.5% | 40.1% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 33.9% | 30.5% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 22.5% | 12.7% |
| No cars or vans in household | 9.1% | 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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