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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

Deprivation level

8/10

Income level

2/10

Connectivity

N/A

Area Profile

Murston Population

6,943

Population density

1,711.9 per km²

Crime

Violence and sexual offences

40.76(+29%)

Anti-social behaviour

37.02(+201%)

Criminal damage and arson

13.25(+105%)

Vehicle crime

5.19(+40%)

Other theft

4.46(-20%)

South East average

Demographics

British

5,438

78.32%

Other White

668

9.62%

African

291

4.19%

Gypsy or Irish Traveller

0.92%

White and Black Caribbean (mixed)

0.85%

Total population: 6,943

Economics

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

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 89 recent sales, the median property price is £270,000 in Murston area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £575,000.

Price distribution per property type (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.
Type	Sales	Median	5th percentile	25th percentile (Lower quartile)	75th percentile (Upper quartile)	95th percentile
Semi-Detached	23	£292,000	£231,500	£266,250	£327,500	£339,500
Terraced	52	£265,000	£201,625	£240,000	£296,250	£328,900
Flats	10	£158,000	£54,500	£127,500	£170,250	£417,500
Detached	4	£362,500	£331,625	£348,125	£383,750	£416,750

10 years median price trend in Murston

All postcodes in Murston

ME103QU

Murston

ME103AR

Hugh Price Close

ME103PD

Oak Road

ME103QZ

The Cedars

ME103AS

Hugh Price Close

ME103TP

Barnfields Court

ME103BQ

Lansdown Road

ME103QN

Sunnybank

ME103PS

Fairservice Close

ME103GA

East Hall Walk

ME103RZ

Castleacres Industrial Park

ME103GJ

Freeman Drive

ME103RL

Brickmakers Industrial Estate

ME103LX

Elm Grove

ME103TD

Castle Road

ME103PF

Oak Road

ME103SB

Church Road

ME103PE

Oak Road

ME103PR

Oak Road

ME103RG

Castle Road Technology Centre

ME103FZ

Styles Close

ME103QF

Broom Road

ME103SD

Stadium Way

ME103FW

Wild Ash Croft

ME103UP

Eurolink Industrial Centre

ME103RN

Eurolink Industrial Centre

ME104JB

Canterbury Road

ME103GE

Abelyn Avenue

ME103NB

Castle Road

ME103PN

Harris Gardens

ME103PZ

Meeres Court Lane

ME103NF

Homeview Terrace

ME103GL

Eurolink Industrial Centre

ME103GR

Hildesley Close

ME103BD

Beaconsfield Road

ME103LJ

Murston Road

ME103HX

Crown Quay Lane

ME103RP

Castle Road Business Precinct

ME103AX

Woodberry Drive

ME103RS

Church Road Business Centre

ME103SY

Symmonds Drive

ME103TR

Bingham Road

ME103BH

Gladstone Drive

ME103FG

Croft Avenue

ME103QL

Thistle Walk

ME103DY

Eurolink Way

ME103NX

Tonge Road

ME103DB

Rosebery Close

ME103FP

Castle Road

ME103QH

Thorn Walk

ME103LB

Murston Road

ME103JB

Crown Quay Lane

ME103RD

Portland Avenue

ME103EP

Castle Road

ME104JA

Canterbury Road

ME103LL

Woodberry Drive

ME103RF

Castle Road

ME103TG

Mulberry Way

ME103QS

Fern Walk

ME103SP

Stadium Way

ME103JQ

Crown Quay Lane

ME103PP

Burnup Bank

ME103NS

Tonge Road

ME103QE

Broom Road

ME103TN

Castle Road

ME103GD

Symonds Drive

ME103NP

Smeed Close

ME103LG

Dickson Court

ME103NR

Tonge Road

ME103QT

Fern Walk

ME103GB

Standen Grove

ME103BP

Salisbury Close

ME103LR

George Street

ME103DA

Coombe Drive

ME103BJ

Gladstone Drive

ME103QP

Honeysuckle Court

ME103US

Cremers Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.

HM Land Registry • Police.uk • DfE • ONS • TfL • National Rail

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