Forge Lane - ME9 7AE
Key Postcode Insights
ME9 7AE is a residential postcode situated on Forge Lane, Upchurch, Sittingbourne, ME9 with 21 addresses.
It ranks as the 712th largest and 457th most expensive of the 856 postcodes in the ME9 area. The most common property type is a mid-century flat built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 21 properties: 14 houses and 7 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £376,636
- 10 Year change
- up 29.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,398pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 52.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £310/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.5%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
ME9 7AE is a residential postcode situated on Forge Lane, Upchurch, Sittingbourne, ME9 with 21 addresses.
It ranks as the 712th largest and 457th most expensive of the 856 postcodes in the ME9 area. The most common property type is a mid-century flat built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 21 properties: 14 houses and 7 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £376,636
- 10 Year change
- up 29.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,398pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 52.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £310/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.5%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin ME9 7AE
- 1 Forge Lane
Building  |  2 Flats
- 2A Forge Lane
2 Bed House
- 3 Forge Lane
1 Bed Mid-century Flat
- 5 Forge Lane
Building  |  2 Flats
- 7A Forge Lane
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in ME9 7AE sold for £415,000 on 22nd December 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 0.9%.
The current average value in the postcode is £376,636.
The ME9 7AE Sales Market has increased by 29.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.4% | £376,636 |
| June 2025 | 1.2% | £378,140 |
| June 2024 | -2.2% | £373,685 |
| June 2023 | -0.9% | £381,973 |
| June 2022 | 11.3% | £385,494 |
| June 2021 | 6.3% | £346,402 |
| June 2020 | 1.6% | £325,944 |
| June 2019 | -0.8% | £320,886 |
| June 2018 | 3.8% | £323,376 |
| June 2017 | 7.4% | £311,567 |
| June 2016 | 14.4% | £290,191 |
| June 2015 | 9.3% | £253,611 |
| June 2014 | 10.1% | £232,000 |
| June 2013 | 3.4% | £210,716 |
| June 2012 | 1.1% | £203,882 |
| June 2011 | -2.4% | £201,623 |
| June 2010 | 8.3% | £206,521 |
| June 2009 | -13.7% | £190,736 |
| June 2008 | -2.6% | £221,050 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £227,000 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,398.
The ME9 7AE Rental Market has increased by 52.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.1% | £1,398pcm |
| June 2025 | 3.5% | £1,370pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.4% | £1,324pcm |
| June 2023 | 10.1% | £1,232pcm |
| June 2022 | 7.9% | £1,119pcm |
| June 2021 | 6.1% | £1,037pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.6% | £977pcm |
| June 2019 | 2.5% | £961pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.3% | £938pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.2% | £936pcm |
| June 2016 | 6.3% | £916pcm |
| June 2015 | 6.9% | £862pcm |
| June 2014 | 4.3% | £806pcm |
| June 2013 | 3.2% | £773pcm |
| June 2012 | 2% | £750pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.4% | £735pcm |
| June 2010 | 2.4% | £718pcm |
| June 2009 | -3.3% | £701pcm |
| June 2008 | 4.1% | £725pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £697pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 22nd December 2025 for £415,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 0.9%. The postcode has had a total of 25 sales since 1995.
ME9 7AE has seen 2 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Dec 2025£415,000 | 4 Bed House15, Forge Lane, Sittingbourne, ME9 7AE15, Forge Lane, Sittingbourne, ME9 7AE
- Sold Dec 2024£425,000 | 3 Bed House31, Forge Lane, Sittingbourne, ME9 7AE31, Forge Lane, Sittingbourne, ME9 7AE
- Sold Apr 2022£425,000 | 3 Bed House23, Forge Lane, Sittingbourne, ME9 7AE23, Forge Lane, Sittingbourne, ME9 7AE
- Sold Feb 2022£162,000 | 2 Bed Flat7A, Forge Lane, Sittingbourne, ME9 7AE7A, Forge Lane, Sittingbourne, ME9 7AE
- Sold Feb 2021£400,000 | 4 Bed House15, Forge Lane, Sittingbourne, ME9 7AE15, Forge Lane, Sittingbourne, ME9 7AE
Nearby Postcodes
ME9 7AE is the 712th largest and the 457th most expensive postcode out of the 856 postcodes in the ME9 area.
- ME9 7EU, The Street, Upchurch, Sittingbourne, ME9ME9 7EU34 Addresses|85 m away
- ME9 7AG, Church Farm Road, Upchurch, Sittingbourne, ME9ME9 7AG34 Addresses|105 m away
- ME9 7AJ, The Street, Upchurch, Sittingbourne, ME9ME9 7AJ13 Addresses|113 m away
- ME9 7AH, Chaffes Lane, Upchurch, Sittingbourne, ME9ME9 7AH1 Addresses|145 m away
- ME9 7EX, The Poles, Upchurch, Sittingbourne, ME9ME9 7EX28 Addresses|165 m away
Property Types
- 3 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 1 modern house built after 1980
- 5 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 6 mid-century flats built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 5 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (3)
- modern house (1)
- mid-century house (5)
- mid-century flat (6)
- house (1)
- Unknown (5)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 16 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (5)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (2)
- G (0)
- D (9)
- No EPC (5)
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 School0 m away
- Lower Halstow Primary School1.6 km away
- Riverside Primary School2.5 km away
- Leigh Academy Rainham2.4 km away
- Rainham Mark Grammar School3.8 km away
- The Howard School4.2 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to ME9 7AE is Newington station, which is 2.9 kilometres away.
- Newington|2.9 km away
- Rainham (Kent)|2.9 km away
- Kemsley|6.1 km away
- Swale|6.9 km away
