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Covering Sittingbourne, including Bobbing, Iwade and Lower Halstow, Borden and Grove Park, Boxley Downs. Find plumbers nearby.
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ME9 (Sittingbourne) in a nutshell
ME9 covers Sittingbourne, in Maidstone and Medway and Swale. Give your full postcode when you ask for quotes, so the pro can confirm they cover your street.
Local tips for ME9
Two councils in one district
ME9 is split between Maidstone and Medway and Swale. Some councils run their own landlord licensing, so check which one your home is in.
Where's this from?
postcodes.io (ONSPD) local authorityGive your full postcode
ME9 stretches across Bobbing, Iwade and Lower Halstow, Borden and Grove Park, Boxley Downs and more, so give your full postcode, not just 'ME9', when you ask for quotes.
Where's this from?
postcodes.io (ONSPD) wardsOlder terraces, older pipes
Sittingbourne has lots of terraced homes. In older ones, ask the plumber to look at shared supply pipes and any old tanks in the loft.
Where's this from?
ONS Census 2021, Sittingbourne: 30.8% terracedEngland landlord rules: quick version
- No single certificate: but keep water, heating and sanitation in repair.
- Legionella: assess the risk for each let.
- CO alarms: needed where there's a fixed combustion appliance (not gas cookers).
More detail on the Sittingbourne page. Always double-check on GOV.UK.
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Frequently asked questions
Which areas does ME9 cover?
ME9 (Sittingbourne) includes the wards of Bobbing, Iwade and Lower Halstow, Borden and Grove Park, Boxley Downs, East Downs, Harrietsham, Lenham & North Downs, Hartlip, Newington and Upchurch, Homewood, Kemsley, Murston, Rainham South East, Teynham and Lynsted, West Downs, Woodstock (ONS Postcode Directory via postcodes.io).
Which postcode districts are next to ME9?
Neighbouring districts include ME10 (Sittingbourne), ME11 (Queenborough), ME8 (Rainham), ME12 (Isle of Sheppey), TN27 (Headcorn) (ONS Postcode Directory via Doogal). A pro covering ME9 may well cover these too, so it's worth asking.
How many homes are in ME9?
About 8,272 households and 20,628 residents at the 2011 Census, across 877 active postcodes (Doogal / ONS Postcode Directory).
Which council area is ME9 in?
ME9 sits in Maidstone, Medway, Swale (postcodes.io). Parliamentary constituency: Faversham and Mid Kent, Gillingham and Rainham, Sittingbourne and Sheppey.
📊 The numbers behind this page
- Postcode district
- ME9 1
- Areas covered
- Sittingbourne 2
- Active postcodes
- 877 3
- Households (2011 Census, via Doogal)
- 8,272 2
- Population (2011 Census, via Doogal)
- 20,628 2
- Electoral wards
- Bobbing, Iwade and Lower Halstow, Borden and Grove Park, Boxley Downs, East Downs, Harrietsham, Lenham & North Downs, Hartlip, Newington and Upchurch, Homewood, Kemsley … 4
- Parliamentary constituencies
- Faversham and Mid Kent, Gillingham and Rainham, Sittingbourne and Sheppey 4
- Local authority
- Maidstone, Medway, Swale 4
- Households in converted/shared houses (Sittingbourne built-up area)
- 1.5% 5
- ONS Postcode Directory
- Doogal
- Doogal / ONSPD
- postcodes.io
- ONS Census 2021
Made with open data. See where it all comes from. Updated 26 October 2026.