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House prices in ME9, Sittingbourne

The median home in ME9, Sittingbourne has sold for £352,000 over the last three years — above the ~£290,000 England & Wales average.

Median price
£352k
last 3 yrs
1-year change
+4.1%
5-year change
+5.7%
Per m²
£4k

HM Land Registry sold-price data · updated July 2026

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Sold prices in ME9, Sittingbourne

Based on 845 sales recorded in the last three years (HM Land Registry).

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The median home in ME9, Sittingbourne has sold for £352,000 over the last three years — above the ~£290,000 England & Wales average. The average of £408,691 sits notably higher than the median, which usually means a tail of larger or higher-value sales pulling the mean up. That's drawn from 845 recorded sales — a liquid, actively-traded local market.

ME9 price trend

Quarterly median sold price (smoothed), against England & Wales. Hover for the value at any quarter.

ME9England & Wales
£250k£300k£350k201620182020202220242026£360k
1 year
+4.1%
5 years
+5.7%
10 years
+46.7%

Over five years, prices in ME9, Sittingbourne have been broadly flat (+5.7%). Across a full decade they are +46.7%. The last twelve months alone: +4.1%. Prices in ME9, Sittingbourne still sit about 1.3% below their 2022 peak on our smoothed index — worth knowing when a seller's asking price was set with the top of the market in mind.

How ME9 growth compares

Sold prices rebased to 100 at 2015 — so you can compare the pace of change in ME9 directly against England & Wales, regardless of price level.

ME9England & Wales
100110120130140150201620182020202220242026+48%

Indexed to 100 in 2015. A line at +20% means prices are 20% above their 2015 level.

What it costs to buy in ME9, Sittingbourne

From entry-level to premium — where sold prices actually land, not just the headline median.

£352k
Entry-level
£225k
10th %ile
Middle of the market
£280k–£470k
25–75th %ile
Premium
£658k
90th %ile

Homes in ME9, Sittingbourne span a broad range: the cheapest tenth of sales went for under £225,000, while the top tenth fetched over £658,000. Half of all sales fell between £280,000 and £470,000 — the practical "middle of the market" a typical buyer competes in.

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Target price in ME9
£352,000
around the local median · 29% up the local range
£225,000 · entry-level£660,000 · premium
deposit
Deposit (10%)
£35,200
Stamp duty (SDLT)
£7,600
Monthly repayment
£1,852/mo
5% · 25-yr repayment
Income needed
~£70,500
at 4.5× lending

Upfront cash ≈ £42,800 (deposit + stamp duty), before legal and survey fees. Illustration only, not financial advice — English SDLT main-residence rates for 2025/26; second homes pay a surcharge, and your mortgage rate and multiple will vary.

How ME9 compares

Average sold price here against its wider area and England (HM Land Registry UK House Price Index).

ME9 (this area)£409k
Maidstone£355khere: +15%
England£291khere: +40%
ME9 1-yr +4.1%Maidstone 1-yr +0.5%England 1-yr +3.9%

At £408,691, homes in ME9, Sittingbourne sell for 15% above the Maidstone average, and 40% above the England average.

Prices by property type

Median sold price, £/m² and share of the market, by type, across ME9.

TypeMedian£/m²Sales
Semi-detached£345,000£3,946308 (36%)
Detached£550,000£4,214276 (33%)
Terraced£282,500£3,646219 (26%)
Flat / maisonetteBest £/m²£176,750£3,32642 (5%)

The most-traded type in ME9, Sittingbourne is semi-detached (308 sales, median £345,000), which tends to set the tone of the area. Flats (£176,750) and houses (~£398,415) trade well apart, so the headline figure moves a lot with the mix of what's for sale. Priced by size, homes here work out at roughly £3,958 per square metre — a useful yardstick when a listing's asking price looks high or low for its floor area. Space for money: flat / maisonette offer the most floor area per pound in ME9, Sittingbourne, at about £3,326/m², while detached cost the most at £4,214/m² — a 27% premium. If floor area matters more to you than form, that gap is where the value hides.

The ME9 market: activity & mix

How busy the market is, and what kind of homes actually change hands.

Sales per year
'16
'17
'18
'19
'20
468'21
'22
'23
'24
327'25
'26*

* 2026 is a part year — Land Registry sales are recorded a few weeks after completion.

Tenure & new-build mix
Leasehold 7.1%Freehold 92.9%
New-build 12.7%Existing 87.3%

Around 327 homes changed hands in ME9, Sittingbourne in 2025 — in line with the area's average of roughly 336 sales a year over the past decade. The busiest recent year was 2021 (468 sales). Steady turnover means a reasonable flow of fresh listings through the year. 7% of recent sales in ME9, Sittingbourne were leasehold — almost entirely freehold. New-build made up 13% of sales, a modest amount of new supply.

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Deciles are national (1 = most deprived 10% in England, 10 = least). Source: English Indices of Deprivation (IMD) by 2021 LSOA, boundaries © ONS. This shows the area's statistical neighbourhoods, not a precise postcode boundary.

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ME9 house prices — FAQs

What is the average house price in ME9, Sittingbourne?

Over the last three years the median sold price in ME9 was £352,000, with a mean of £408,691, based on 845 HM Land Registry sales.

Is ME9, Sittingbourne expensive?

At a £352,000 median, ME9 is more expensive than the ~£290,000 England & Wales average, working out at roughly £3,958 per square metre.

Are house prices in ME9, Sittingbourne going up or down?

On our smoothed index, ME9 prices have moved +4.1% over the past year. Local trends are noisy, so this is a guide to direction rather than a precise figure.

What's the cheapest type of home to buy in ME9, Sittingbourne?

Of the common types, flat / maisonette have the lowest median at £176,750 (42 sales).

How much do I need to buy in ME9, Sittingbourne?

Entry-level homes (the cheapest 10% of sales) went for under £225,000, and most buyers competed in the £280,000–£470,000 band. The top 10% of sales exceeded £658,000.

How much have ME9, Sittingbourne house prices changed over 5 years?

Prices in ME9 are +5.7% over the last five years, and +46.7% over ten, on our smoothed index of Land Registry sales.

How much stamp duty will I pay on a home in ME9, Sittingbourne?

On the £352,000 median-priced ME9 home, a home-mover pays about £7,600 in Stamp Duty Land Tax at 2025/26 rates, and a first-time buyer about £2,600 with first-time-buyer relief. Second homes pay a surcharge on top.

How much deposit and income do I need to buy in ME9, Sittingbourne?

A 10% deposit on the median £352,000 ME9 home is £35,200 (5% would be £17,600). Borrowing the remaining £316,800 implies a household income of roughly £70,500 at a typical 4.5× lending multiple.

How many homes sell in ME9, Sittingbourne each year?

Roughly 327 sales a year have been recorded in ME9 recently (HM Land Registry). That’s a reasonably active market with a steady flow of listings.

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Sources

Sold-price figures derived from HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (© Crown copyright), under the Open Government Licence v3.0; £/m² combines PPD with MHCLG EPC floor areas. Full Housometer reports also draw on HM Land Registry, Ordnance Survey, Environment Agency, VOA, Ofsted, Police.uk, DEFRA, ONS and more. Area figures summarise the market and are not a valuation of any individual home.