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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 59 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
59
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
33.45(+6%)
Anti-social behaviour
21.87(+89%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.54(+33%)
Public order
3.04(-50%)
Vehicle crime
2.92(-23%)
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 106 recent sales, the median property price is £275,000 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
Detached12£345,000
Flats7£172,000
Semi-Detached30£303,500
Terraced57£260,000

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

ME103FX

Castle Road

ME103DD

Vincent Road

ME104JJ

Nutfields

ME103BH

Gladstone Drive

ME103PE

Oak Road

ME104SP

Woodlands Road

ME103DF

Gordon Close

ME103FB

Eurolink Industrial Estate

ME103FP

Castle Road

ME104JD

Canterbury Road

ME104SL

Caldew Grove

ME103QS

Fern Walk

ME103RW

Chapel Park

ME104LB

Rectory Road

ME103BQ

Lansdown Road

ME103EU

Castle Road

ME103PB

All Saints Road

ME103TW

Stadium Way

ME104LN

Longridge

ME103SH

Gas Road

ME103QR

Fern Walk

ME104FH

Rosewood Place

ME104LF

Swanstree Avenue

ME104NJ

Prince Charles Avenue

ME104UZ

Fallowfield

ME104UX

Fallowfield

ME103NW

Wykeham Road

ME103SS

Murston

ME103TX

Fairlake View

ME103BJ

Gladstone Drive

ME104NA

Prince Charles Avenue

ME103PY

Meeres Court Lane

ME104JT

Glebe Lane

ME104NW

Swanstree Avenue

ME103QH

Thorn Walk

ME103SP

Stadium Way

ME103NB

Castle Road

ME104JP

Nutfields

ME104SJ

Gaze Hill Avenue

ME103QY

Portland Avenue

ME99BB

Church Road

ME104ND

Greenways

ME103FY

Great Easthall Way

ME103GL

Eurolink Industrial Centre

ME103SE

Dolphin Road

ME103TY

Woodcombe Mews

ME104JX

Temple Gardens

ME103AX

Woodberry Drive

ME103FL

Clifford Crescent

ME104LR

Warren Close

ME104UQ

Peregrine Drive

ME103FG

Croft Avenue

ME103PP

Burnup Bank

ME103PZ

Meeres Court Lane

ME103AG

Castle Road

ME103BY

Coombe Drive

ME103PG

Blythe Close

ME104JU

Cedar Close

ME104LU

Muddy Lane

ME104LG

Swanstree Avenue

ME104SX

Fulston Place

ME103AS

Hugh Price Close

ME103AT

Woodberry Drive

ME103BX

Peel Drive

ME103JP

Castle Road

ME103NH

Swale Way

ME103GF

Hargraves Road

ME104UT

Fallowfield

ME103DB

Rosebery Close

ME103GE

Abelyn Avenue

ME103GJ

Freeman Drive

ME103QB

Hearne Close

ME103TJ

East Hall Lane

ME103TS

Oak Road

ME103AY

Lansdown Road

ME103QW

Clover Court

ME103TP

Barnfields Court

ME104UF

Canterbury Road

ME103PL

Oak Road

ME103DA

Coombe Drive

ME103BT

Palmerston Walk

ME103SQ

Castle Road

ME103AR

Hugh Price Close

ME104UY

Harrier Drive

ME104NE

St Johns Avenue

ME104UE

Greenways

ME103FE

Easton Drive

ME103QG

Bracken Court

ME103QD

Broom Road

ME103RG

Castle Road Technology Centre

ME103TR

Bingham Road

ME104UP

Peregrine Drive

ME104UR

Harvey Drive

ME103EP

Castle Road

ME103PR

Oak Road

ME103PS

Fairservice Close

ME104JB

Canterbury Road

ME104TZ

Peregrine Drive

ME103PD

Oak Road

ME103PJ

Fielder Close

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.