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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.

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.