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Sittingbourne East

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About

Sittingbourne East covers the town’s eastern edge within the Borough of Swale, running from residential streets down to the banks of Milton Creek. The area contains a mix of housing types, local shops, primary schools and community centres that serve day‑to‑day needs. Bus services link the neighbourhood to the town centre and nearby employment areas, while footpaths along the creek provide direct access to the waterfront and open spaces used by walkers and anglers alike.
The industrial character of the creekside remains visible in the former paper mill complex at Kemsley and in the narrow‑gauge Sittingbourne & Kemsley Light Railway, which follows the old mill tramway along the water’s edge. Mudflats and creeks that form part of the Swale estuary fringe the shoreline and support small boat moorings and salt‑marsh vegetation. Local sports clubs and community groups operate from halls and playing fields, and new housing developments sit alongside longer‑running industrial sites, reflecting the area’s ongoing link to Sittingbourne’s manufacturing history.

Area overview

On average Sittingbourne East has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 58 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 14.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Sittingbourne East is £52,484 per year. There are 4 schools in Sittingbourne East: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Sittingbourne East is home to around 8,549 people, with a population density of about 2,110.3 per km2.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
58
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
14.6%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Sittingbourne East Population
8,549
Population density
2,110.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
32.87(+4%)
Anti-social behaviour
29.01(+136%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.83(+52%)
Vehicle crime
2.81(-24%)
Public order
2.81(-54%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,114
83.2%
Other White
660
7.72%
African
279
3.26%
Other Black
53
0.62%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
53
0.62%
Total population: 8,550

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
1,492
22.5%
Level 4+ (Degree)
1,353
20.4%
Level 3 (A level)
1,194
18%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,015
15.3%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
971
14.64%
Total 16+ residents: 6,632

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,189
35.19%
Owns outright
999
29.56%
Private landlord or letting agency
523
15.48%
Other social rented
467
13.82%
Social rents from council
91
2.69%
Total households: 3,379

Property prices in Sittingbourne East

Based on 114 recent sales, the median property price is £274,750 in Sittingbourne East area, with individual transactions ranging from £120,000 up to £575,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Sittingbourne East 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 East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats8£168,500
Terraced67£265,000
Detached9£330,000
Semi-Detached30£291,000

10 years median price trend in Sittingbourne East

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

All postcodes in Sittingbourne East

ME103TS

Oak Road

ME103TQ

Limehouse Court

ME103PW

Harris Gardens

ME104NL

Swanstree Avenue

ME103RG

Castle Road Technology Centre

ME103FY

Great Easthall Way

ME104FH

Rosewood Place

ME103QB

Hearne Close

ME104UE

Greenways

ME103JP

Castle Road

ME103BA

Beaconsfield Road

ME103PJ

Fielder Close

ME103SS

Murston

ME103NL

Castle Road

ME104SJ

Gaze Hill Avenue

ME103DD

Vincent Road

ME104TZ

Peregrine Drive

ME104JS

Glebe Lane

ME103TX

Fairlake View

ME104LP

Penn Close

ME104NH

Prince Charles Avenue

ME104LH

Longridge

ME104LU

Muddy Lane

ME103AS

Hugh Price Close

ME104LL

Longridge

ME103QH

Thorn Walk

ME104SP

Woodlands Road

ME104LR

Warren Close

ME104LT

Blenheim Road

ME104UQ

Peregrine Drive

ME103PZ

Meeres Court Lane

ME103SE

Dolphin Road

ME103BJ

Gladstone Drive

ME104UX

Fallowfield

ME103GJ

Freeman Drive

ME104UT

Fallowfield

ME103QD

Broom Road

ME103TJ

East Hall Lane

ME103TP

Barnfields Court

ME103AG

Castle Road

ME104UD

Rectory Road

ME104ND

Greenways

ME103RT

Church Road

ME104UW

Peregrine Drive

ME103SJ

Eurolink Commercial Park

ME103NH

Swale Way

ME103BP

Salisbury Close

ME103PE

Oak Road

ME103SQ

Castle Road

ME103PH

Oak Road

ME103RW

Chapel Park

ME103TN

Castle Road

ME104JD

Canterbury Road

ME104LZ

Wadham Place

ME104LS

Fairleas

ME104JH

Rectory Road

ME103QR

Fern Walk

ME103AT

Woodberry Drive

ME103BH

Gladstone Drive

ME103BD

Beaconsfield Road

ME103SH

Gas Road

ME104UU

Dalewood

ME104JU

Cedar Close

ME103PP

Burnup Bank

ME104UY

Harrier Drive

ME103QQ

The Cedars

ME104JB

Canterbury Road

ME103PB

All Saints Road

ME103FH

Plummer Crescent

ME103FP

Castle Road

ME103PS

Fairservice Close

ME103TL

Hugh Price Close

ME103AX

Woodberry Drive

ME103TW

Stadium Way

ME103AY

Lansdown Road

ME103QY

Portland Avenue

ME104UR

Harvey Drive

ME99BB

Church Road

ME104JX

Temple Gardens

ME103QZ

The Cedars

ME103BX

Peel Drive

ME103FG

Croft Avenue

ME104SX

Fulston Place

ME103FB

Eurolink Industrial Estate

ME104NE

St Johns Avenue

ME103PN

Harris Gardens

ME104JP

Nutfields

ME103EU

Castle Road

ME103TF

Great Easthall Way

ME104LB

Rectory Road

ME103FX

Castle Road

ME103BS

Peel Drive

ME103NW

Wykeham Road

ME103QN

Sunnybank

ME104NB

Cambridge Road

ME103AU

Keswick Avenue

ME103PT

East Hall Lane

ME104UZ

Fallowfield

ME103BT

Palmerston Walk

ME103SP

Stadium Way

Data Sources

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