The Crescent Teynham, Swale
37 addresses across 2 postcodes (ME9), about 220 m long, classed as a minor road. USRN 39001253.
- Sales: 17 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £222,500 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 33 homes have an energy certificate (C: 11, D: 17, E: 4, F: 1).
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band C; Band D in Swale costs £2,406 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 0% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Teynham, about 160 m away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 2.7 km (1.7 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 7.2 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.9 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 12 to 17 m above sea level.
- Noise: 17 of its 37 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is The Chestnuts Surgery, about 4.6 km (2.9 miles) away.
- People: About 770 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 70% of households owned their home and 23% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 49 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | £222,500 | £222,500 | £222,500 |
| 2024 | 1 | £242,000 | £242,000 | £242,000 |
| 2022 | 1 | £250,000 | £250,000 | £250,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £203,000 | £203,000 | £203,000 |
| 2015 | 3 | £164,000 | £155,000 | £169,950 |
| 2014 | 1 | £110,000 | £110,000 | £110,000 |
| 2012 | 1 | £162,500 | £162,500 | £162,500 |
| 2001 | 2 | £69,000 | £64,000 | £74,000 |
| 1997 | 1 | £40,995 | £40,995 | £40,995 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Jan 2026 | 14 ME9 9EL | Semi-detached | £158,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 4 Nov 2025 | 7 ME9 9EL | Semi-detached | £185,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 28 Feb 2025 | 1 ME9 9EL | Semi-detached | £222,500 | |
| 13 Dec 2024 | 1 ME9 9EL | Semi-detached | £175,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 14 Jun 2024 | 12 ME9 9EL | Semi-detached | £242,000 | |
| 25 Oct 2023 | 11 ME9 9EL | Semi-detached | £177,500 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 21 Mar 2023 | 11 ME9 9EL | Semi-detached | £175,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 14 Dec 2022 | 9 ME9 9EL | Semi-detached | £250,000 | |
| 16 Jan 2017 | 9 ME9 9EL | Semi-detached | £203,000 | |
| 25 Nov 2015 | 22 ME9 9EL | Semi-detached | £155,000 | |
| 18 Sep 2015 | 9 ME9 9EL | Semi-detached | £164,000 | |
| 26 Jun 2015 | 12 ME9 9EL | Semi-detached | £169,950 | |
| 16 Jan 2014 | 12 ME9 9EL | Semi-detached | £110,000 | |
| 9 Mar 2012 | 24 ME9 9EL | Semi-detached | £162,500 | |
| 14 Dec 2001 | 24 ME9 9EL | Semi-detached | £74,000 | |
| 8 Mar 2001 | 5 ME9 9EL | Semi-detached | £64,000 | |
| 30 May 1997 | 5 ME9 9EL | Semi-detached | £40,995 |
Energy performance certificates
33 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 62 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (26); Bungalow, semi-detached (4); House, end-terrace (3). Built: 1930-1949 (17); 1950-1966 (14); 1900-1929 (1). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (20); rented (private) (6); owner-occupied (4).
Council tax
What each band costs in Swale in 2026-27: Band D £2,406 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,604 | £1,871 | £2,138 | £2,406 | £2,940 | £3,475 | £4,009 | £4,811 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band C (42% of about 990 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 18 September 2026 to 22 September 2026: SOUTH EAST WATER, Utility repair and maintenance works, some carriageway incursion, on the footpath (immediate - urgent works)
- 7 September 2026 to 9 September 2026: SOUTH EAST WATER, Utility repair and maintenance works, some carriageway incursion, on the footway (immediate - urgent works)
Flood risk
No address in this street's postcodes is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 37 addresses are between 12 m and 17 m above sea level (16 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ME9 9EB | 100% | 91% | 0% | 0% |
| ME9 9EL | 100% | 36% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Teynham 181,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 160 m |
| Sittingbourne 2.3 million journeys in 2024–25 | 5.3 km (3.3 miles) | |
| Kemsley 209,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.1 km (3.8 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 5 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 9 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Railway Station Teynham | 110 m |
| EV charging points | MFG Charging Station | 5.6 km (3.5 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Southend Airport SEN | 27.7 km (17 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Gatwick Airport LGW | 72.4 km (45 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | The Chestnuts Surgery | 4.6 km (2.9 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Green Street Pharmacy | 810 m (0.5 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Hospital | Sittingbourne Hospital | 5.1 km (3.2 miles) |
| Police station | Kent County Constabulary | 5.2 km (3.3 miles) |
| Cash machines | The Cooperative Food Teynham, Teynham | 840 m (0.5 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Unnamed 3,970 m² | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,310 m² | 390 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 6,190 m² | 380 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4,220 m² | 340 m |
Landmarks
21 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Mill Pond | Lake or reservoir | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) west |
| Telegraph Hill | Hill | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) north-west |
| Toll Wood | Wood | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) south-west |
| Luddenham Marshes | Wetland | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) north-east |
| Fowley Island | Island | 3 km (1.9 miles) north |
| Syndale Bottom | Valley | 3.8 km (2.4 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 7.2 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.9 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.5 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 1 |
| 55 to 59 | 16 | 1 |
| Under 55 | 20 | 35 |
17 of the street's 37 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, and 2 from railways, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Swale: see them on the Swale page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Teynham Parochial Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 480 m (0.3 miles) | No overall grade (Jul 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| R & A Lucky Store ME9 9SX | Retailers - other | 110 m | 4 Good | 12 Nov 2019 |
| Nourish Contract Catering At Teynham Primary School ME9 9BQ | School/college/university | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 9 May 2025 |
| Community Pre-School At Teynham Primary School ME9 9BQ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 3 Jun 2013 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 18 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 14 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 9 |
| Vehicle crime | 3 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Roundel Close (13); On or near Lower Road (9); On or near Parking Area (7); On or near Rivers Road (5); On or near French'S Row (4).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 21% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 20% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 70% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 35% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 12% | 17% |
| Private rented | 18% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 62% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 23% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 26% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 61% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 8% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 8% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 4% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 57% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 12% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 23% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 16% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 95% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 3 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Broadacre · Triggs Row · Gambell Close · Roundel Close · French's Row · Selby Court · Station Row · Roper Road · Lower Road · Rivers Road · Bradfield Avenue · Cherry Tree Close
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.