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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

ME104JR

Rectory Road

ME103BU

Lansdown Road

ME103QQ

The Cedars

ME104TY

Merlin Close

ME103QA

Hutchings Close

ME104NG

Middle Way

ME103FF

Leigh Road

ME103PT

East Hall Lane

ME103RF

Castle Road

ME104JS

Glebe Lane

ME103BE

Ambleside

ME104NH

Prince Charles Avenue

ME103BB

Beaconsfield Road

ME103BW

Mantle Close

ME103PW

Harris Gardens

ME103TQ

Limehouse Court

ME103BA

Beaconsfield Road

ME103FH

Plummer Crescent

ME103QP

Honeysuckle Court

ME104LT

Blenheim Road

ME103BP

Salisbury Close

ME104LP

Penn Close

ME103GB

Standen Grove

ME103QN

Sunnybank

ME103SJ

Eurolink Commercial Park

ME104LL

Longridge

ME104LW

Longridge

ME103GR

Hildesley Close

ME104LZ

Wadham Place

ME104UN

Peregrine Drive

ME103BD

Beaconsfield Road

ME103NR

Tonge Road

ME104NB

Cambridge Road

ME103SD

Stadium Way

ME104LH

Longridge

ME103PH

Oak Road

ME103GA

East Hall Walk

ME103QJ

Thistle Walk

ME103AU

Keswick Avenue

ME103BS

Peel Drive

ME104JA

Canterbury Road

ME104JH

Rectory Road

ME104UG

Peregrine Drive

ME104UW

Peregrine Drive

ME103FZ

Styles Close

ME103QL

Thistle Walk

ME103TL

Hugh Price Close

ME103TN

Castle Road

ME103QZ

The Cedars

ME103RS

Church Road Business Centre

ME103TF

Great Easthall Way

ME104LJ

Step Style

ME103NL

Castle Road

ME103BF

Styles Close

ME103BG

Castle Road

ME104JY

Glebe Lane

ME104UD

Rectory Road

ME104UU

Dalewood

ME103BL

Salisbury Close

ME103TG

Mulberry Way

ME103PF

Oak Road

ME103PN

Harris Gardens

ME103RT

Church Road

ME103SB

Church Road

ME103SU

Bingham Road

ME104LS

Fairleas

ME104LX

Longridge

ME103EA

Oakwood Terrace

ME103GD

Symonds Drive

ME103NX

Tonge Road

ME104NL

Swanstree Avenue

Data Sources

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