Hempstead Lane is in Bapchild, Sittingbourne and in Swale district. ME9 9BH is located in the West Downs electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Sittingbourne and Sheppey. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Hempstead Lane, Bapchild, Sittingbourne, ME9 9BH and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: ME9 9AF, ME9 9AJ, ME9 9LZ.

Hempstead Lane Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Hempstead Lane are based on 24 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Swale.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

Estimated Average Property Prices for ME9 9BH

Average Price
£452,716
Semi-Detached
£432,426
Terraced
no sales
Detached
£594,748
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hempstead Lane

Average Price
£452,716
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hempstead LaneStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
3 Hempstead Lane, Sittingbourne, Kent
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£447,0002022-09-22 £431,055
7 Hempstead Lane, Sittingbourne, Kent
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£400,0002022-03-25 £403,244
2 Hempstead Lane, Sittingbourne, Kent
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£310,0002021-01-14 £350,512
4 Hempstead Lane, Sittingbourne, Kent
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£311,0002020-07-31 £363,174
13 Hempstead Lane, Sittingbourne, Kent
Detached, an established residential building 		£425,0002017-03-10 £549,145

Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Bapchild and Tonge Church of England Primary School and Nursery
School Lane, Bapchild ME9 9NL 		520 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Lansdowne Primary School
Gladstone Drive, ME10 3BH 		954 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
- not ratedSunny Bank Primary School
Sunny Bank, Murston ME10 3QN 		1,697 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Canterbury Road Primary School
School Road, ME10 4SE 		1,796 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4South Avenue Primary School
South Avenue, ME10 4SU 		2,185 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4The Sittingbourne School
Swanstree Avenue, ME10 4NL 		1,259 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
4out of 4Highsted Grammar School
Highsted Road, ME10 4PT 		2,690 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Girls More About School
3out of 4Fulston Manor School
Brenchley Road, ME10 4EG 		2,735 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Borden Grammar School
Avenue of Remembrance, ME10 4DB 		2,895 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Boys More About School
3out of 4Westlands School
Westlands Avenue, ME10 1PF 		4,768 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
4out of 4Meadowfield School
Swanstree Avenue, ME10 4NL 		1,302 yd Foundation special school Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedVTC Independent School
Unit 2, Century 2000 ME10 3DZ 		2,115 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
- not ratedAlchemy School
72 Station Road, Teynham ME9 9SN 		2,517 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
- not ratedISP School
Castlewood Farm, Conyer Road ME9 9EA 		2,962 yd Other independent special school No Mixed More About School
- not ratedAspire School
Vellum Drive, ME10 5DA 		4,690 yd Free schools special No Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Sittingbourne Golf CentreThe Oast Driving Range, Church Road1,027 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Bapchild Cricket Club
LONDON ROAD 		grass pitches416 yd
Bapchild And Tonge Village Hall
SCHOOL LANE 		676 yd

This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 0.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed36.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed35.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed52.33 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed52.33 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed7.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed7.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed10 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Safety

Is Hempstead Lane Street dangerous?

In 2023, 26 crimes were reported near Hempstead Lane . 76% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. This street can be considered very safe. The most common type of crime was violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of ME9 9BH.

Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the Open Government Licence.

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 26
Violence And Sexual Offences 11
Other Theft 5
Anti Social Behaviour 4
Burglary 2
Shoplifting 2
Public Order 1
Criminal Damage And Arson 1

List of latest crimes

List of latest crimes committed within a 0.5 mile radius of the center of ME9 9BH.

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-11Criminal damage and arsonInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Dully Road383 yd
2023-09Other theftInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Petrol Station307 yd
2023-09Anti-social behaviourOn or near Hempstead Lane112 yd
2023-09Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Hempstead Lane112 yd
2023-08Violence and sexual offencesInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Scraps Hill536 yd
2023-08BurglaryInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Dully Road383 yd
2023-08Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Dully Road383 yd
2023-08Anti-social behaviourOn or near Petrol Station307 yd
2023-08BurglaryInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near The Street307 yd
2023-08Violence and sexual offencesInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Scraps Hill536 yd

Employment

ME9 9BH area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 8% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 16% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee97
Retired75
Part-Time Employee48
Self-Employed45
Student (economically inactive)8
Unemployed5
Other3
Looking after home or family3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)3
Long-Term Sick or disabled1

Employment Industry

Education22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles19
Manufacturing16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security15
Construction13
Professional, scientific and technical activities12
Human health and social work activities11
Administrative and support service activities11
Accommodation and food service activities10
Information and communication7
Transport and storage6
Financial and insurance activities6
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 3
Real estate activities3
Other2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities1

People

Gender

Female168
Male186

Partnership Status

Single82
Married: Opposite sex173
Separated3
Divorced14
Widowed15

Health

Very good health166
Good health142
Fair health36
Bad health11
Very bad health1

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications60
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 32
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 38
Apprenticeship15
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 59
Degree or Similar 80
Other4

Culture

Ethnic Group

Black Caribbean3
Other Black2
Mixed White and Asian3
Mixed White and Caribbean3
Mixed Other3
White340

Country of Birth

United Kingdom349
European Union5
Middle East and Asia1

Length of Residence

Born in the UK349
10+ Years2
Less than 2 years1

Passport Held

United Kingdom314
Germany1
Other EU countries4
No passport held36

Religion

No religion147
Christian186
Not answered22
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