Watercress Way, Newington, Sittingbourne
House prices, sold prices and local information for ME9 7GF.
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At a glance
3 property sales on Watercress Way, Newington, Sittingbourne have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2025. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £732,500. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £653,750. By property type, sales here have been 67% detached, 33% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Watercress Way range from £440,000 to £732,500. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Watercress Way compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Watercress Way has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all ME9 house prices.
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 3 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 2 | £653,750 | 14 Nov 2025 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £440,000 | 27 Oct 2025 |
Sold prices on Watercress Way
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13, Watercress Way ME9 7GF | 14 Nov 2025 | £732,500 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 4, Watercress Way ME9 7GF | 27 Oct 2025 | £440,000 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 2, Watercress Way ME9 7GF | 30 Sep 2025 | £575,000 | Detached New build | 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.
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Schools near Watercress Way
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newington Church of England Primary School 242 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Lower Halstow Primary School 200 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Hartlip Endowed Church of England Primary School 104 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.3 mi |
| Holywell Primary School 212 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| Bobbing Village School 192 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Requires improvement Report | 1.8 mi |
| Leigh Academy Rainham 964 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Good Report | 1.9 mi |
| Grove Park Primary School 392 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Requires improvement Report | 1.9 mi |
| Borden Church of England Primary School 138 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | 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, shops and health
Train stations
- Newington station 0.3 mi · 5 min walk
- Rainham (Kent) station 2.5 mi · 50 min walk
- Kemsley station 3.0 mi · 59 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Playstool Road (opp, London Road) 7 min walk
- Station Road (opp, High Street) 7 min walk
- Playstool Road (adj, London Road) 7 min walk
- Church Lane (adj, High Street) 8 min walk
GP surgeries
- The Meads Medical Practice
29 Quartz Way, The Meads, Sittingbourne · 2.2 mi - Orchard Family Practice
The Red Suite, 103-107 High Street, Gillingham · 2.5 mi - London Road Medical Centre
32 London Road, Sittingbourne · 2.8 mi - Thames Ave Surgery
2 Thames Avenue, Rainham, Gillingham · 2.8 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Upchurch · 1.6 mi
- Asda Express Asda Sittingbourne Express Petrol · 1.8 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Grove Park · 2.1 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Quartz Way · 2.2 mi
Pharmacies
- Newington Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
Dentists
- Portman Smile Clinic Rainham · 2.3 mi
- Chopra Dental Ltd · 2.7 mi
- The Rainham 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 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 |
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 Watercress Way
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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