The Poles, Upchurch, Sittingbourne
House prices, sold prices and local information for ME9 7EX.
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At a glance
7 property sales on The Poles, Upchurch, Sittingbourne have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 27 May 2025. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £338,750. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 86% semi-detached, 14% detached. Recorded sale prices on The Poles range from £240,000 to £422,500. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on The Poles compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. The Poles 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 7 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 6 | £338,750 | 27 May 2025 |
| Detached | 1 | £410,000 | 30 Jun 2017 |
Sold prices on The Poles
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10, The Poles ME9 7EX | 27 May 2025 | £385,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 12, The Poles ME9 7EX | 3 Feb 2025 | £422,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 17, The Poles ME9 7EX | 10 May 2024 | £350,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 9, The Poles ME9 7EX | 9 Nov 2020 | £315,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 34, The Poles ME9 7EX | 30 Jun 2017 | £410,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 12, The Poles ME9 7EX | 28 Mar 2017 | £320,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 1, The Poles ME9 7EX | 18 Nov 2016 | £240,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 12, The Poles | £320,000 (Mar 2017) → £422,500 (Feb 2025) | +32% over 8 yrs |
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Schools near The Poles
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holywell Primary School 212 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Lower Halstow Primary School 200 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Riverside Primary School 453 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.5 mi |
| Leigh Academy Rainham 964 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Good Report | 1.5 mi |
| Newington Church of England Primary School 242 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Report | 1.7 mi |
| Hartlip Endowed Church of England Primary School 104 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 2.1 mi |
| St Margaret's Church of England Junior School 363 pupils | Primary Church of England | 7–11 | Report | 2.2 mi |
| St Margaret's Infant School 312 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Report | 2.2 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
- Rainham (Kent) station 1.8 mi · 36 min walk
- Newington station 1.9 mi · 38 min walk
- Kemsley station 3.9 mi · 1 hr 18 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Church (adj, Horsham Lane) 2 min walk
- Church (opp, Horsham Lane) 2 min walk
- Holywell School (opp, Forge Lane) 2 min walk
- Holywell School (adj, Forge Lane) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Orchard Family Practice
The Red Suite, 103-107 High Street, Gillingham · 2.0 mi - Thames Ave Surgery
2 Thames Avenue, Rainham, Gillingham · 2.2 mi - Maidstone Rd Rainham Surgery
53A-53B Maidstone Road, Rainham, Gillingham · 2.3 mi - Pump Lane Surgery
13 Pump Lane, Rainham, Gillingham · 2.6 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Upchurch · 0.1 mi
- Asda PFS Asda Rainham High Street Petrol Filling Station · 1.8 mi
- Tesco Tesco Rainham Shopping Centre Superstore · 2.0 mi
- Spar Spar - Gillingham · 2.8 mi
Pharmacies
- Mediclinic Pharmacy Rainham · 2.0 mi
- Newington Pharmacy · 2.0 mi
Dentists
- Portman Smile Clinic Rainham · 1.9 mi
- The Rainham Dental Surgery · 2.1 mi
- Maidstone Road (dental Surgery) · 2.2 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 | 7 of 10 |
| Employment | 6 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 6 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 7 of 10 |
| Crime | 8 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 1 of 10 |
| Living environment | 9 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 80.6% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 9.3% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 10.1% | 17.1% |
| Households | 536 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14.9% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 59.8% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 25.3% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,320 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 4% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 4% | 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.
Energy ratings and home sizes on The Poles
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Who lives around The Poles
Ethnic group
| Here | Swale | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 95.7% | 93.8% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.9% | 1.8% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.8% | 2.3% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.3% | 1.5% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.3% | 0.5% |
Religion
| Here | Swale | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 55.5% | 47.2% |
| No religion | 39.2% | 45.4% |
| Not answered | 4.7% | 5.1% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Muslim | 0.2% | 1% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Hindu | 0% | 0.4% |
Country of birth
| Here | Swale | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 96.7% | 92% |
| Born outside the UK | 3.3% | 8% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Swale | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 26.9% | 23.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 19.2% | 17.2% |
| No qualifications | 17.6% | 22% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.6% | 15.6% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 12.8% | 12.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.6% | 6.3% |
| Other qualifications | 2.3% | 2.9% |
General health
| Here | Swale | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 43.4% | 45.5% |
| Good health | 37.8% | 34.8% |
| Fair health | 14% | 14.1% |
| Bad health | 3.5% | 4.4% |
| Very bad health | 1.4% | 1.3% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Swale | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 35.4% | 30.5% |
| 1 car or van in household | 32.6% | 40.1% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 19.4% | 12.7% |
| No cars or vans in household | 12.5% | 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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