Nearest top-rated: Newington Church of England Primary School (Good) — 0.0 mi
Safety58/100
4crimes last month
IMD crime decile 3/10 · 4 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 1.6)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
Healthcare58/100
0GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 5/10 · pharmacy 0.3 mi within 1.5 mi
Transport78/100
Newington Rail Station0.2 mi
4 bus stops also within 0.5 miles
Green space68/100
6green spaces
IMD environment decile 5/10 · beside open access land (5.1 ha total — no proper park nearby)
Nearest: Church Farmhouse — 0.1 mi
Amenities45/100
3supermarkets
3 supermarkets within 2 mi — The Co-operative Group, Asda, The Southern Co-operative
Nearest: Co-op Upchurch — 1.6 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near ME9 7LB.
Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities).
Flood risk
Zone 1 (low)
Flood Zone 1 — low risk (less than 1 in 1,000 annual chance) · Source: Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning
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Zone 1
Zone 2
Zone 3
Air qualityWithin WHO guideline
8.7µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
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<10
10–20
20–30
30–40
≥40
Road noiseModerate
55dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
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<55
55–64
65–74
≥75
03 — House prices
Sold prices in ME9.
Average sold price by property type across the ME9 district, 2021–2026 — 1,830 sales.
Detached
Semi-detached
Terraced
Flat
Detached£593k▲ 5.8%
Semi-detached£354k▲ 7.2%
Terraced£287k▲ 10.5%
Flat£135k▼ 6.3%
District-level averages (ME9) — broad enough to show a reliable trend. A single postcode usually sees too few sales to chart. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Crown Copyright / OGL v3.0).
About ME9 7LB
ME9 7LB scores 59/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in transport and green space — with Newington Rail Station about 5 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, ME9 7LB is an above-average neighbourhood — IMD decile 5/10, ranked 15,783 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. The Index of Multiple Deprivation is the UK government's official measure of relative deprivation, refreshed roughly every five years. Housing pressure here is moderate (IMD housing decile 5/10).
There are 7 schools within the typical catchment area, including 3 rated Good. The nearest school is Newington Church of England Primary School (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.
There were 4 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a very low level of immediate-area crime.
Day-to-day healthcare provision nearby is limited. A pharmacy is about 7 minutes' walk away.
The nearest rail stations are Newington Rail Station (Train, about 5 minutes' walk away). There are also 4 bus stops within walking distance.
The location is in Flood Zone 1 (low risk — less than a 1 in 1,000 annual chance of river or sea flooding). road traffic noise is moderate (about 55 dB Lden).
There are 6 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 5.1 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Church Farmhouse, about 2 minutes' walk away. It also lies just beside a open access land (about 2 minutes' walk away), adding open countryside that isn't recorded as a formal park.
There are 3 supermarkets in the wider area, including The Co-operative Group, Asda, The Southern Co-operative. The nearest is Co-op Upchurch, 1.6 mi away.
Sources: DfE/Ofsted, UK Police API, NHS ODS, NaPTAN, Environment Agency, Ordnance Survey, Natural England, DEFRA, Geolytix and Arts Council England. For an interactive map view, explore ME9 7LB on NestScope.
