ME9 8DS postcode in Bredgar, Kent
ME9 8DS is a postcode in Bredgar, in the West Downs ward of Swale. It is in the Faversham and Mid Kent parliamentary constituency and the Kent police force area, and has been in use since June 1997.
Where ME9 8DS is, and what is near it
- ME9 8DS
- Other postcodes in ME9 8: press one for its page
- 3 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 1 bus stop
- Further out, with the distance
Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Names in italics are council wards: we hold no town or village names here. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 51.3116, longitude 0.6934)
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; schools: Department for Education; stations and bus stops: Department for Transport; GP practices: NHS England; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after ME9 8DS?
- SwaleDistrict council Swale: bins, council tax, planning
- KentCounty council Kent: schools, roads, care
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around ME9 8DS Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- KentPolice force area
- Faversham and Mid KentParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Helen Whately (Conservative), as Parliament lists them. Contact Helen Whately
ONS places a whole postcode in one council, one ward and one constituency, from a single point. A few postcodes cross a boundary, so an address at the edge can belong to the one next door. Your council tax bill or your poll card settles it for your address.
Council, police force area and constituency: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026. What each council does: GOV.UK. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.
What broadband can you get at ME9 8DS?
Every home and business at ME9 8DS can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, but none can get gigabit, Ofcom says.
Swale: 80%
Swale: 96%
The line marks the figure across Swale.
Source: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
When are the bins collected at ME9 8DS?
BinDayBuddy does not read Swale Borough Council's collection days yet, so the council's own checker is the place to look.
Swale Borough Council's bin daysSource: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it
Is ME9 8DS at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
The Environment Agency's list of postcodes with a home or business in an area at risk of flooding from rivers or the sea does not include ME9 8DS.
Rivers and the sea only, for the land around buildings, not each building. GOV.UK's checker answers for one address, surface water included.
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea (postcodes in areas at risk), published 6 July 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
From surface water, across Swale
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for ME9 8DS: 2,463 properties in Swale are at high risk (2.8% of all its properties). All the figures for Swale
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Surface Water, properties at risk by local authority, version 2025-09, listed 18 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Flood warnings
The centre of ME9 8DS is not in any of the Environment Agency's flood warning or alert areas. Part of the postcode may still be, so check your own address when you sign up.
Sign up for flood warnings, free, on GOV.UK Check flood risk at another postcodeSource: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these
What do homes sell for near ME9 8DS?
Homes in ME9 8 sold for a typical £360,500 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 102 sales, down 3.9% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- 12 months to August 2025
- £375,000
- 12 months to August 2026
- £360,500
▼ down 3.9% on the 12 months before
Across the whole ME9 district: a typical £369,000 from 274 sales.
How we work this out: house prices by postcodeSource: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Homes sold in ME9 8DS
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in ME9 8DS from January 2024 to August 2026. The prices above are for the homes around it.
Sales at market value to a private buyer; the latest months are not complete. Own or live in a home listed here and would rather it were not? Ask us to take it off.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
What council tax band are homes near ME9 8DS?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 640 homes in the neighbourhood around ME9 8DS. The largest share of them, 20%, are in council tax band C. More were built before 1900 than in any other period (36%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.
Council tax bands, and a year's council tax
Band D in Swale for 2026‑27: £2,406. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,604 (band A) to £4,811 (band H); band C, the most common, is £2,138.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 20 (3%) | £1,604 |
| Band B | about 40 (6%) | £1,871 |
| Band C | about 130 (20%) | £2,138 |
| Band D | about 90 (14%) | £2,406 |
| Band E | about 120 (19%) | £2,940 |
| Band F | about 120 (19%) | £3,475 |
| Band G | about 100 (16%) | £4,009 |
| Band H | about 20 (3%) | £4,811 |
When the homes were built
- 36% Before 1900
- 3% 1900 to 1918
- 10% 1919 to 1939
- 20% 1945 to 1964
- 20% 1965 to 1982
- 7% 1983 to 1999
- 3% 2000 to 2009
- None 2010 to 2019
- None 2020 or later
2010 to 2019, 2020 or later: none of the homes the VOA counts here.
Averages for Swale before discounts, not any one home's bill.
Council tax: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027, Table 10, published 25 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Counts for the neighbourhood the centre of ME9 8DS is in (ONS area E01024628), rounded by the VOA.
Check one home's band on GOV.UKSource: Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties, at 31 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which schools are near ME9 8DS?
The nearest open schools to ME9 8DS, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.
Primary
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. Each school opens its own record there. How we use it
Where is the nearest station to ME9 8DS?
The nearest railway station to the centre of ME9 8DS is Sittingbourne Rail Station, 4.4 km away in a straight line.
- Sittingbourne Rail Station Railway station 4.4 kmCycle
- Newington Rail Station Railway station 5.0 kmCycle
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
1 bus stop within 400 metres, the nearest Pond, 209 m away.
More stations near ME9 8DS, and how we find themSource: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which GP surgeries are near ME9 8DS?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of ME9 8DS, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from. In England, each opens its page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects and rates it.
- Memorial Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report September 2017, over 3 years old · Phone 01795 477764 3.9 kmCycle
- The Medic Care Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report September 2025 · Phone 01795 521205 3.9 kmCycle
- London Road Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report January 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 01795 472100 4.1 kmCycle
Source: NHS England, Organisation Data Service (GP practices), read 17 October 2026; ratings: Care Quality Commission, 1 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Where can I charge an electric car near ME9 8DS?
OpenStreetMap maps no public charging point within 3 km of the centre of ME9 8DS on the map as of 20 October 2026. It does not have every charger: Open Charge Map's own map, linked below, may show more.
See more chargers on Open Charge MapSource: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Which dentists are near ME9 8DS?
The nearest to the centre of ME9 8DS, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Chopra & Associates Sittingbourne Phone 01795 477224 4.0 kmCycle
- Chopra Dental 4.0 kmCycle
- Dentice Limited Phone 01795 472020 4.1 kmCycle
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which hospitals are nearest to ME9 8DS?
The nearest NHS and private hospitals and clinics in England, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating. One in Wales or Scotland may be nearer.
- KIMS Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report October 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 01622 237500 9.9 kmDrive
- Spire Alexandra Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report September 2017, over 3 years old · Phone 01634 686162 11.7 kmDrive
Not every hospital has an accident and emergency department. In an emergency, call 999.
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which care homes are near ME9 8DS?
The nearest care homes to the centre of ME9 8DS, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Hengist Field Care Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report December 2024 · Phone 01795 473880 1.7 kmCycle
- Woodstock Care Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report March 2023, over 3 years old · Phone 01795 420202 3.0 kmCycle
- Rhyme House Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report July 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 01795 439744 3.4 kmCycle
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near ME9 8DS?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of ME9 8DS, in a straight line. Those in England show the opening hours they gave the NHS (list published July 2026) and open their page on the NHS website. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Pharmachem Limited Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat 9am to 12pm; Sun closed · Phone 01795 435177 3.9 kmCycle
- Kamsons Pharmacy, 23 London Road Mon to Fri 9am to 7pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 01795 423519 4.0 kmCycle
- Boots, 122 High Street Mon to Fri 9:30am to 2pm, 3pm to 5:30pm; Sat 9am to 2pm, 3pm to 5pm; Sun closed 4.3 kmCycle
Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.
Source: NHS Business Services Authority (phone numbers: NHS Organisation Data Service), Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which vets are near ME9 8DS?
The nearest vets to the centre of ME9 8DS on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Swaleside Veterinary Surgery 7.5 kmDrive
- Harrietsham Vets 7.9 kmDrive
- Wigmore Veterinary Centre 8.5 kmDrive
OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet’s number first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons says vets in practice must arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief, themselves or through another service.
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Is ME9 8DS in a conservation area?
The centre of ME9 8DS is in one area with planning rules of its own, as planning.data.gov.uk holds them:
Work on a home here, and on its trees, may need permission that it would not need elsewhere. The council's planning team has the rules for one address. Not every council has sent all its data.
Source: planning.data.gov.uk, asked at the postcode's centre point. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
How much crime is there near ME9 8DS?
Police.uk records 4 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of ME9 8DS in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Police.uk places each report at a nearby point, so this is an area, not a street.
Your local policing team on Police.uk How we work this out: crime by postcode, with the last 12 monthsSource: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
The official record for ME9 8DS
- Ward
- West Downs
- Parish
- Bredgar
- Region
- South East
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Bredgar
- Rural or urban
- Smaller rural, nearer to a major town or city
- In use since
- June 1997
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources
Where to check what we do not hold
- Food hygiene ratings: Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency
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