Forge Lane - ME9 7AD
Key Postcode Insights
ME9 7AD is a residential postcode situated on Forge Lane, Upchurch, Sittingbourne, ME9 with 5 addresses.
It ranks as the 297th largest and 277th most expensive of the 856 postcodes in the ME9 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 5 properties: 5 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £346,720
- 10 Year change
- up 33.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,450pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 54.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £332/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.0%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
ME9 7AD is a residential postcode situated on Forge Lane, Upchurch, Sittingbourne, ME9 with 5 addresses.
It ranks as the 297th largest and 277th most expensive of the 856 postcodes in the ME9 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 5 properties: 5 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £346,720
- 10 Year change
- up 33.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,450pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 54.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £332/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.0%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin ME9 7AD
- St. Annes Orchard
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 73 Forge Lane
3 Bed Period House
- 75 Forge Lane
3 Bed Period House
- 77 Forge Lane
3 Bed Period House
- 81 Forge Lane
4 Bed Period House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in ME9 7AD sold for £330,000 on 20th May 2025. Since then prices have on average remained the same.
The current average value in the postcode is £346,720.
The ME9 7AD Sales Market has increased by 33.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0% | £346,720 |
| June 2025 | 1.9% | £346,735 |
| June 2024 | -2.8% | £340,315 |
| June 2023 | -0.6% | £350,137 |
| June 2022 | 12% | £352,083 |
| June 2021 | 6.8% | £314,373 |
| June 2020 | 2% | £294,382 |
| June 2019 | -0.9% | £288,494 |
| June 2018 | 3.8% | £291,156 |
| June 2017 | 7.5% | £280,385 |
| June 2016 | 14.8% | £260,767 |
| June 2015 | 9.5% | £227,107 |
| June 2014 | 9.7% | £207,455 |
| June 2013 | 4.2% | £189,117 |
| June 2012 | 1.8% | £181,421 |
| June 2011 | -2.2% | £178,253 |
| June 2010 | 9.3% | £182,209 |
| June 2009 | -12.7% | £166,652 |
| June 2008 | -2.4% | £190,953 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £195,631 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,450.
The ME9 7AD Rental Market has increased by 54.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.3% | £1,450pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.4% | £1,417pcm |
| June 2024 | 5.8% | £1,357pcm |
| June 2023 | 10.7% | £1,283pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.1% | £1,158pcm |
| June 2021 | 7.3% | £1,072pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.5% | £999pcm |
| June 2019 | 2.4% | £985pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.2% | £961pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.2% | £959pcm |
| June 2016 | 6.6% | £938pcm |
| June 2015 | 8.3% | £880pcm |
| June 2014 | 3.3% | £813pcm |
| June 2013 | 3.7% | £787pcm |
| June 2012 | 2.9% | £759pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.9% | £737pcm |
| June 2010 | 3.7% | £716pcm |
| June 2009 | -2.9% | £691pcm |
| June 2008 | 3.9% | £712pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £685pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 20th May 2025 for £330,000 and since then the market in the area has remained stable. The postcode has had a total of 8 sales since 1995.
ME9 7AD has seen 3 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold May 2025£330,000 | 3 Bed House75, Forge Lane, Sittingbourne, ME9 7AD75, Forge Lane, Sittingbourne, ME9 7AD
- Sold Jul 2024£325,000 | 3 Bed House73, Forge Lane, Sittingbourne, ME9 7AD73, Forge Lane, Sittingbourne, ME9 7AD
- Sold Jun 2023£320,000 | 3 Bed House75, Forge Lane, Sittingbourne, ME9 7AD75, Forge Lane, Sittingbourne, ME9 7AD
- Sold Aug 2015£140,000 | 3 Bed House77, Forge Lane, Sittingbourne, ME9 7AD77, Forge Lane, Sittingbourne, ME9 7AD
- Sold Sep 2006£150,000 | 3 Bed House75, Forge Lane, Sittingbourne, ME9 7AD75, Forge Lane, Sittingbourne, ME9 7AD
Nearby Postcodes
ME9 7AD is the 297th largest and the 277th most expensive postcode out of the 856 postcodes in the ME9 area.
- ME9 7AE, Forge Lane, Upchurch, Sittingbourne, ME9ME9 7AE21 Addresses|252 m away
- ME9 7AG, Church Farm Road, Upchurch, Sittingbourne, ME9ME9 7AG34 Addresses|269 m away
- ME9 7AH, Chaffes Lane, Upchurch, Sittingbourne, ME9ME9 7AH1 Addresses|330 m away
- ME9 7EU, The Street, Upchurch, Sittingbourne, ME9ME9 7EU34 Addresses|332 m away
- ME9 7AJ, The Street, Upchurch, Sittingbourne, ME9ME9 7AJ13 Addresses|333 m away
Property Types
- 4 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 1 mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979
- period house (4)
- mid-century house (1)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 5 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (2)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (1)
- G (0)
- D (2)
- No EPC (0)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Dec 2020£465,000 | 4 Bed House35, Forge Lane, Sittingbourne, ME9 7AE35, Forge Lane, Sittingbourne, ME9 7AE
- Sold Jan 2013£460,000 | 5 Bed House11, Forge Lane, Sittingbourne, ME9 7AE11, Forge Lane, Sittingbourne, ME9 7AE
- Sold Apr 2022£425,000 | 3 Bed House23, Forge Lane, Sittingbourne, ME9 7AE23, Forge Lane, Sittingbourne, ME9 7AE
Schools Nearby
- Holywell Primary School200 m away
- Lower Halstow Primary School1.3 km away
- Newington Church of England Primary School2.4 km away
- Leigh Academy Rainham2.5 km away
- Rainham Mark Grammar School4.0 km away
- The Howard School4.4 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to ME9 7AD is Newington station, which is 2.7 kilometres away.
- Newington|2.7 km away
- Rainham (Kent)|3.0 km away
- Kemsley|5.9 km away
- Swale|6.7 km away
