Playstool Close, Newington, Sittingbourne

House prices, sold prices and local information for ME9 7NJ.

Average price (last 12 months)
£350,000
1 sale
Average price (since 2016)
£265,583
6 sales
Price range
£180k – £350k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
25 Jun 2026
ME9 7NJ

At a glance

House prices£266k averageSince 2016 (few recent sales) CrimeAbout averageHigher crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationAbout averageDecile 4 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskNear a flood alert areaLower risk than a warning area Nearest station6 min walkNewington station Schools1 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

6 property sales on Playstool Close, Newington, Sittingbourne have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £350,000. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £254,875.

House prices on Playstool Close compared

ME9 postcode area£400,823
Sittingbourne£328,070
England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Playstool Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all ME9 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £224,000 (1 sales)2016£224k2017: £247,000 (1 sales)2017£247k2018: £345,000 (1 sales)2018£345k2021: £213,750 (2 sales)2021£214k2026: £350,000 (1 sales)2026£350k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Terraced4£254,8758 Feb 2021
Semi-detached2£287,00025 Jun 2026

Sold prices on Playstool Close

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
27, Playstool Close ME9 7NJ 25 Jun 2026£350,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
7, Playstool Close ME9 7NJ 8 Feb 2021£247,500 TerracedFreehold
20, Playstool Close ME9 7NJ 15 Jan 2021£180,000 TerracedFreehold
12, Playstool Close ME9 7NJ 11 Dec 2018£345,000 TerracedFreehold
52, Playstool Close ME9 7NJ 29 Sep 2017£247,000 TerracedFreehold
24, Playstool Close ME9 7NJ 1 Jun 2016£224,000 Semi-detachedFreehold

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.

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Crime and flood risk near Playstool Close

Crime

26 crimes were reported within about a mile of Playstool Close in August 2026.

Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):

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Higher crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences14
Anti-social behaviour11
Public order1

Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.

Flood risk

Playstool Close is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:

  • Tidal River Medway and Medway estuary Flood alert area
  • Tidal Medway, Medway estuary and Isle of Grain Flood alert area

Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.

Schools near Playstool Close

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Newington Church of England Primary School 242 pupils Primary Church of England 2–11 Report 0.5 mi
Hartlip Endowed Church of England Primary School 104 pupils Primary Church of England 4–11 Good Report 1.0 mi
Lower Halstow Primary School 200 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 1.5 mi
Borden Church of England Primary School 138 pupils Primary Church of England 4–11 Report 1.8 mi
Leigh Academy Rainham 964 pupils Secondary 11–19 Good Report 1.9 mi
Holywell Primary School 212 pupils Primary 5–11 Report 1.9 mi
Bobbing Village School 192 pupils Primary 4–11 Requires improvement Report 2.0 mi
Grove Park Primary School 392 pupils Primary 4–11 Requires improvement Report 2.0 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 and local GPs

Train stations

  • Newington station 0.3 mi · 6 min walk
  • Rainham (Kent) station 2.5 mi · 50 min walk
  • Sittingbourne station 3.1 mi · 1 hr 3 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Playstool Road (adj, London Road) 3 min walk
  • Playstool Road (opp, London Road) 3 min walk
  • Station Road (opp, High Street) 4 min walk
  • Church Lane (adj, High Street) 6 min walk

GP surgeries

  • The Meads Medical Practice
    29 Quartz Way, The Meads, Sittingbourne · 2.3 mi
  • Orchard Family Practice
    The Red Suite, 103-107 High Street, Gillingham · 2.5 mi
  • Thames Ave Surgery
    2 Thames Avenue, Rainham, Gillingham · 2.8 mi
  • London Road Medical Centre
    32 London Road, Sittingbourne · 2.8 mi

Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice data. Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.

Area profile

Deprivation

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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: decile 5 of 10 · Crime: decile 4 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned73.2%62.5%
Private rented7.3%20.3%
Social rented19.5%17.1%
Households702

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1517.3%17.4%
Aged 15–6459.7%64.1%
Aged 65+23.1%18.6%
Residents1,872

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)100%80%
Gigabit-capable100%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.

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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