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About

Roman is a ward within the town of Sittingbourne in the Swale district of Kent. It is a primarily residential area with a mix of housing types, from older terraced homes to more modern developments. The area includes local shopping parades and services catering to daily needs. Its location provides straightforward access to the A2 road, which connects to wider Kent and London.

The Sittingbourne Community College is a notable local institution within the ward. The area is bordered by the Milton Creek Country Park, which offers green space and walking paths along the historic creek. Roman's character is largely defined by its function as a settled residential suburb, integrated into the larger urban area of Sittingbourne.

Area overview

On average Roman has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 136 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.6× the South East average of 84 per 1,000. Approximately 18.7% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Roman is £48,681 per year. There are 3 schools in Roman: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Roman is home to around 6,938 people, with a population density of about 5,175.3 per km².

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
136
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
18.7%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Roman Population
6,938
Population density
5,175.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
73.94(+133%)
Anti-social behaviour
67.74(+451%)
Shoplifting
37.76(+373%)
Criminal damage and arson
18.74(+191%)
Public order
11.53(+90%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,822
83.93%
Other White
554
7.99%
African
95
1.37%
Other
78
1.12%
Other Asian
59
0.85%
Total population: 6,937

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
1,435
25.85%
Level 4 qualifications or above
1,055
19%
Level 3 (A level)
900
16.21%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
822
14.81%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
800
14.41%
Total 16+ residents: 5,552

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
885
30.11%
Owns with a mortgage
785
26.71%
Private landlord or letting agency
656
22.32%
Other social rented
443
15.07%
Social rents from council
85
2.89%
Total households: 2,939

Property prices in Roman

Median price£260,000
Price per sq ft£294
Sales (last 12 months)89
Typical range (middle 50%)£205K – £295K

Based on 89 recent sales, the median property price is £260,000 (about £294 per square foot) in Roman area, with individual transactions ranging from £66,666 up to £417,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Roman over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached7£360,000£331
Semi-Detached15£290,000£323
Terraced54£252,500£293
Flats13£125,000£249

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Roman

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Roman.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£310,000£124,000£218,000£175,000
2017£290,000£128,750£245,000£180,500
2018£353,750£165,000£236,000£193,000
2019£317,500£204,950£238,500£183,625
2020£294,500£157,500£252,500£207,500
2021£395,000£162,500£255,000£210,000
2022£387,500£145,500£285,000£246,500
2023£382,500£126,500£300,000£261,000
2024£347,500£122,500£289,000£248,000
2025£330,000£140,000£285,000£250,000
2026£405,500£155,000£290,000£230,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Roman.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Roman.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£275£217£227£226
2017£245£231£278£232
2018£290£284£262£253
2019£281£372£258£223
2020£332£238£267£255
2021£302£273£275£266
2022£403£242£304£305
2023£368£248£302£293
2024£323£254£315£285
2025£360£250£308£293
2026£335£249£330£286
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Roman.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Frequently asked questions about Roman

Is Roman safe?

Roman records about 136 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Roman?

The median sale price in Roman is £260,000 (about £294 per square foot) based on 89 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Roman?

Roman has 2 primary schools (2 Good) and 1 secondary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Roman?

Roman scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Roman sits around rank 7,342 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Roman?

The average household income in Roman is around £48,681 per year, and 19% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Roman?

Roman is represented by 2 elected councillors: Karen Anne Watson (Labour Party) and Tim Gibson (Labour Party).

All postcodes in Roman

ME104TR

Millfield

ME104FB

Fairview Road

ME104SE

Canterbury Road

ME104NJ

Prince Charles Avenue

ME103AF

Goodnestone Road

ME104NA

Prince Charles Avenue

ME104FA

East Street

ME104LL

Longridge

ME104UX

Fallowfield

ME104UF

Canterbury Road

ME104JH

Rectory Road

ME104TY

Merlin Close

ME104TE

Chilton Avenue

ME104DP

Bell Road

ME104ND

Greenways

ME103DZ

Centre 2000

ME104UT

Fallowfield

ME103AQ

Goodnestone Road

ME104BQ

East Street

ME104UW

Peregrine Drive

ME104UE

Greenways

ME104SH

Gaze Hill Avenue

ME104LG

Swanstree Avenue

ME104TA

Lavender Court

ME104JU

Cedar Close

ME103BZ

Roman

ME103AL

Cowper Road

ME104SN

Canterbury Road

ME104LX

Longridge

ME103AD

Bayford Road

ME104NG

Middle Way

ME104NH

Prince Charles Avenue

ME104TS

Kiln Close

ME103TU

West Lane

ME104TB

Chilton Avenue

ME104UA

Canterbury Road

ME104UY

Harrier Drive

ME104UB

Commonwealth Close

ME104BW

Victoria Mews

ME104JR

Rectory Road

ME104LZ

Wadham Place

ME109SB

Roman

ME104SA

Gaze Hill Avenue

ME104TN

Fairview Road

ME104LR

Warren Close

ME103JS

Shortlands Road

ME104TZ

Peregrine Drive

ME104SR

South Avenue

ME103AN

Thomas Road

ME104JT

Glebe Lane

ME104TU

Stanhope Avenue

ME104JJ

Nutfields

ME104SL

Caldew Grove

ME104FJ

Fairview Road

ME104JX

Temple Gardens

ME104ST

Watling Place

ME103JX

Shortlands Road

ME104SU

South Avenue

ME104BL

East Street

ME104UN

Peregrine Drive

ME104TH

Fairview Road

ME104FF

Fairview Road

ME104BT

East Street

ME104TX

Stanhope Avenue

ME104FG

Fairview Road

ME104DJ

Bell Road

ME104RU

East Street

ME104RX

East Street

ME103AB

Shakespeare Road

ME104UG

Peregrine Drive

ME104LF

Swanstree Avenue

ME103AW

Thomas Road

ME103AH

Harold Road

ME104SF

Terrace Road

ME104NE

St Johns Avenue

ME104JS

Glebe Lane

ME104TG

The Burrs

ME104LJ

Step Style

ME104UP

Peregrine Drive

ME104JY

Glebe Lane

ME104UU

Dalewood

ME104TD

Chilton Avenue

ME104JE

Canterbury Road

ME103AA

West Lane

ME103JT

Shortlands Road

ME104UZ

Fallowfield

ME104LN

Longridge

ME104UR

Harvey Drive

ME104SX

Fulston Place

ME104SD

Canterbury Road

ME104NL

Swanstree Avenue

ME104NW

Swanstree Avenue

ME104LU

Muddy Lane

ME104FD

Canterbury Road

ME103JU

Shortlands Road

ME104LS

Fairleas

ME104UQ

Peregrine Drive

ME103HT

Crown Quay Lane

ME104TF

Fairview Road

ME104TJ

Heather Close

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.