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Sittingbourne Central & Milton Regis

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About

Sittingbourne Central & Milton Regis sits at the heart of Swale, where Sittingbourne town centre meets the older settlement of Milton Regis. The ward includes the town's shopping streets, the main railway station and stretches down to Milton Creek, which drains into the Swale. Industrial traces are visible: former brickfields and paperworks shaped streets and housing, and the heritage narrow-gauge Sittingbourne & Kemsley Light Railway still runs near the old mill site, a reminder of the area's papermaking past.

Milton Regis preserves a long High Street and a parish church that marks the older core of the settlement. Newer green spaces link into Milton Creek Country Park, with paths, reedbeds and views across the creek. Local services are concentrated around the town centre and the quayside roads, while housing ranges from terraces near the High Street to post-war estates. Regular rail and road connections make the area accessible for commuters and retailers, and planning in recent years has focused on reusing former industrial land along the creek for recreation and mixed use.

Area overview

On average Sittingbourne Central & Milton Regis has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 164 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 24.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Sittingbourne Central & Milton Regis is £45,650 per year. There are 5 schools in Sittingbourne Central & Milton Regis: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Sittingbourne Central & Milton Regis is home to around 8,821 people, with a population density of about 3,060.9 per km2.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
164
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
24.6%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Sittingbourne Central & Milton Regis Population
8,821
Population density
3,060.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
84.57(+167%)
Anti-social behaviour
68.59(+458%)
Shoplifting
39.9(+400%)
Criminal damage and arson
22.79(+253%)
Public order
12.7(+109%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,122
80.74%
Other White
774
8.77%
African
152
1.72%
Other
86
0.97%
Other Asian
80
0.91%
Total population: 8,821

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
1,926
27.55%
Level 4+ (Degree)
1,316
18.82%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,074
15.36%
Level 3 (A level)
1,055
15.09%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
944
13.5%
Total 16+ residents: 6,992

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
1,058
27.84%
Owns outright
894
23.53%
Owns with a mortgage
831
21.87%
Other social rented
709
18.66%
Social rents from council
191
5.03%
Total households: 3,800

Property prices in Sittingbourne Central & Milton Regis

Based on 106 recent sales, the median property price is £245,000 in Sittingbourne Central & Milton Regis area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £525,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Sittingbourne Central & Milton Regis 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 Sittingbourne Central & Milton Regis over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Semi-Detached16£293,500
Terraced59£250,000
Detached4£400,000
Flats27£135,000

10 years median price trend in Sittingbourne Central & Milton Regis

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Sittingbourne Central & Milton Regis.

All postcodes in Sittingbourne Central & Milton Regis

ME101NP

Burley Road

ME104AP

High Street

ME102WQ

Cooks Lane

Data Sources

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