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About

Murston is a residential ward located in the northern part of the borough of Swale. The area is characterised by a mix of post-war housing estates and older terraced homes, with local amenities centred along the main roads. Industrial and commercial units are present on its eastern side, near the railway line and Sittingbourne station. The ward is bounded by Milton Creek to the west, a tidal inlet that historically supported a brickmaking industry.

The landscape includes areas of reclaimed marshland. Murston Country Park, a large green space created on a former landfill site, provides walking paths and wildlife habitats. The ward is primarily a commuter area for Sittingbourne, with good road links via the A249. The Sittingbourne and Kemsley Light Railway, a heritage narrow-gauge line, runs through the southern edge of the area.

Area overview

On average Murston has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 79 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 23.2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Murston is £50,129 per year. There are 3 schools in Murston: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Murston is home to around 6,943 people, with a population density of about 1,711.9 per km2.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
79
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
23.2%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Murston Population
6,943
Population density
1,711.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
41.34(+31%)
Anti-social behaviour
29.53(+155%)
Criminal damage and arson
12.53(+95%)
Vehicle crime
5.33(+41%)
Shoplifting
4.61(-43%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,438
78.32%
Other White
668
9.62%
African
291
4.19%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
64
0.92%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
59
0.85%
Total population: 6,943

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
1,209
23.2%
Level 4 qualifications or above
1,062
20.38%
Level 3 (A level)
898
17.23%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
829
15.91%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
724
13.89%
Total 16+ residents: 5,212

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
914
34.43%
Owns outright
643
24.22%
Private landlord or letting agency
488
18.38%
Other social rented
418
15.74%
Social rents from council
109
4.11%
Total households: 2,655

Property prices in Murston

Based on 83 recent sales, the median property price is £269,000 in Murston area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £575,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Murston in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Murston over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached5£425,000
Flats10£145,500
Semi-Detached20£307,500
Terraced48£262,250

10 years median price trend in Murston

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Murston.

All postcodes in Murston

ME103UP

Eurolink Industrial Centre

ME103NT

Church Road

ME103FX

Castle Road

ME103DD

Vincent Road

ME103BH

Gladstone Drive

ME103LA

Murston Road

ME103PE

Oak Road

ME103RA

Eagles Close

ME103RX

Drywall Industrial Estate

ME103DF

Gordon Close

ME103FB

Eurolink Industrial Estate

ME103FP

Castle Road

ME103NE

Homeview

ME103TA

Murston

ME103QS

Fern Walk

ME103RW

Chapel Park

ME103BQ

Lansdown Road

ME103EU

Castle Road

ME103PB

All Saints Road

ME103TW

Stadium Way

ME103LR

George Street

ME103RL

Brickmakers Industrial Estate

ME103QT

Fern Walk

ME103SH

Gas Road

ME103QR

Fern Walk

ME103ND

Swan Close

ME103NJ

Wykeham Road

ME103LY

Bonham Drive

ME103NS

Tonge Road

ME103NW

Wykeham Road

ME103SS

Murston

ME103TX

Fairlake View

ME103BJ

Gladstone Drive

ME103PY

Meeres Court Lane

ME103QX

Portland Avenue

ME103LE

Harkness Court

ME103LJ

Murston Road

ME103QH

Thorn Walk

ME103SP

Stadium Way

ME103NB

Castle Road

ME103RE

Church Road

ME103RH

D2 Trading Estate

ME103HX

Crown Quay Lane

ME103QY

Portland Avenue

ME99BB

Church Road

ME103FY

Great Easthall Way

ME103GL

Eurolink Industrial Centre

ME103SE

Dolphin Road

ME103TY

Woodcombe Mews

ME103AX

Woodberry Drive

ME103FL

Clifford Crescent

ME103LS

Woodberry Drive

ME103RN

Eurolink Industrial Centre

ME103FG

Croft Avenue

ME103LG

Dickson Court

ME103PP

Burnup Bank

ME103PZ

Meeres Court Lane

ME103AG

Castle Road

ME103BY

Coombe Drive

ME103LL

Woodberry Drive

ME103PG

Blythe Close

ME103AS

Hugh Price Close

ME103AT

Woodberry Drive

ME103BX

Peel Drive

ME103JP

Castle Road

ME103NH

Swale Way

ME103GF

Hargraves Road

ME103DB

Rosebery Close

ME103GE

Abelyn Avenue

ME103GJ

Freeman Drive

ME103LH

Poulsen Court

ME103QB

Hearne Close

ME103TJ

East Hall Lane

ME103TS

Oak Road

ME103AY

Lansdown Road

ME103LP

Woodberry Drive

ME103QW

Clover Court

ME103TP

Barnfields Court

ME103PL

Oak Road

ME103AE

Anchor Business Park

ME103DA

Coombe Drive

ME103BT

Palmerston Walk

ME103SQ

Castle Road

ME103AR

Hugh Price Close

ME103FW

Wild Ash Croft

ME103US

Cremers Road

ME103FE

Easton Drive

ME103QG

Bracken Court

ME103QD

Broom Road

ME103QE

Broom Road

ME103RG

Castle Road Technology Centre

ME103SY

Symmonds Drive

ME103TR

Bingham Road

ME103EP

Castle Road

ME103PR

Oak Road

ME103PS

Fairservice Close

ME104JB

Canterbury Road

ME103PD

Oak Road

ME103PJ

Fielder Close

ME103BU

Lansdown Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.