ME9 8BJ
a mixed residential, non-residential and agricultural postcode in South Green, Kent
Coordinates
Latitude: 51.3041 / 51°18'14"N
Longitude: 0.6633 / 0°39'47"E
OS Eastings: 585747
OS Northings: 159481
OS Grid: TQ857594
Location Encoding
Mapcode National: GBR QSC.0KF
Mapcode Global: VHJM9.GH13
Plus Code: 9F328M37+M8
Maidenhead Locator System: JO01hh92
What Three Birds: whimbrel.starling.phalarope
Marker point and cooordinate accuracy: Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean.
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Bredgar Lane, Kennel Barn Road, Bicknor, Sittingbourne ME9 8BJ
Summary
ME9 8BJ is a mixed residential, non-residential and agricultural postcode in South Green, Kent. It was first introduced in January 1980.
The most common council tax bands are G and E.
Residential buildings are primarily detached. Domestic properties are mostly houses and bungalows.
Estimated residential property values, based on historical transactions and adjusted for inflation, range from £284,239 to £1,091,363 with an average of £669,431.
Residential buildings were typically constructed between 2003 and 2006 and between 1976 and 1982.
None of the residential properties sold since 1995 have been new builds or newly converted.
Domestic properties are predominantly privately rented.
The most common Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating is C.
The average commercial rateable value is £87,000. The most common recorded business type is Factory. Farms and agricultural buildings do not pay business rates and are not included in these figures.
In the 2011 census, there were 6 people resident in ME9 8BJ, of which 5 were male and 1 were female.
ME9 8BJ is in the Medway travel to work area. NHS services are provided by the West Kent Primary Care Trust.
ME9 8BJ is approximately 133m (436ft) above sea level.
See recent residential property sales in ME9 8BJ
Office of National Statistics Output Area Classification for the area containing ME9 8BJ
1a2: Rural Residents - Farming Communities - Established Farming Communities
Office of National Statistics Rural/Urban classification for ME9 8BJ
England F1: a rural hamlet or isolated dwellings in populated countryside
Healthy Living Index
8/10 (High)
Neighbourhood Retail Diversity Index
0/10 (Nonexistent)
Area Retail Diversity Index
5/10 (Moderate)
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Councils, constituencies and elected representatives
Residents of ME9 8BJ are represented at different levels of local, regional and national government by elected representatives. Where known, these are shown here.
This data is updated approximately monthly, and may not necessarily take account of the results of any elections or by-elections held recently.
District Council
Maidstone Borough Council
Ward
North Downs
Councillor
Patrik Garten (Conservative)
County Council
Kent
Electoral Division
Maidstone Rural East
County Councillor
Shellina Prendergast (Conservative)
United Kingdom Parliament
Constituency
Faversham and Mid Kent
MP
Helen Whately (Conservative)
Broadband Internet
Ofcom publishes annual statistics for Broadband availability. This is the most recent data for ME9 8BJ.
- Definitions
- Ultrafast: 300Mbit/s or greater
- Superfast: 30Mbit/s to less than 300Mbit/s
- Universal Service Obligation: Download speeds at or above 10Mbit/s and upload speeds at or above 1Mbit/s
Broadband statistics for commercial properties are less reliable than for domestic properties, as businesses are more likely to have other forms of Internet access that are not classified as 'Broadband'.
Schools
The most recent Ofsted rankings for schools near ME9 8BJ.
Primary
Bredgar Church of England Primary School
Bexon Lane, Bredgar, Sittingbourne, Kent, ME9 8HB
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 4 - 11
Good
Borden Church of England Primary School
School Lane, Borden, Sittingbourne, Kent, ME9 8JS
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 4 - 11
Outstanding
Milstead and Frinsted Church of England Primary School
School Lane, Milstead, Sittingbourne, Kent, ME9 0SJ
Academy Converter
Ages 4 - 11
Good
Hollingbourne Primary School
Eyhorne Street, Hollingbourne, Maidstone, Kent, ME17 1UA
Community School
Ages 4 - 11
Good
Tunstall Church of England (Aided) Primary School
Tunstall Road, Sittingbourne, Kent, ME10 1YG
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 4 - 11
Outstanding
Secondary
Westlands School
Westlands Avenue, Sittingbourne, Kent, ME10 1PF
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Outstanding
Fulston Manor School
Brenchley Road, Sittingbourne, Kent, ME10 4EG
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Good
Highsted Grammar School
Highsted Road, Sittingbourne, Kent, ME10 4PT
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Outstanding
Borden Grammar School
Avenue of Remembrance, Sittingbourne, Kent, ME10 4DB
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Good
Sittingbourne Community College
Swanstree Avenue, Sittingbourne, Kent, ME10 4NL
Academy Sponsor Led
Ages 11 - 19
Good
Rainham School for Girls
Derwent Way, Rainham, Gillingham, Kent, ME8 0BX
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Good
The Howard School
Derwent Way, Rainham, Gillingham, Kent, ME8 0BX
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Good
Swadelands School
Ham Lane, Lenham, Maidstone, Kent, ME17 2LL
Community School
Ages 11 - 18
Inadequate
Rainham Mark Grammar School
Pump Lane, Rainham, Gillingham, Kent, ME8 7AJ
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Outstanding
Valley Park School
Huntsman Lane, Maidstone, Kent, ME14 5DT
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Outstanding
The overall school grade in this area is high.