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Sittingbourne South, Bapchild & Bredgar

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About

Sittingbourne South, Bapchild and Bredgar cover a mix of suburban edge, village lanes and working farmland within Swale. The southern part of Sittingbourne contains residential estates, light industrial areas and local shops, with bus links and rail connections from Sittingbourne town centre into London. Bapchild lies along the A2, which traces the line of the old Roman road through Kent, and retains a parish church and village hall that serve a small local community.

A short drive south and west of Sittingbourne, Bredgar sits around a village green and fields crossed by narrow country lanes. Farms and orchards surround the settlement, and visitors may notice a preserved narrow-gauge railway running through fields near the village; open days and special events draw enthusiasts. Local public houses, a primary school and village organisations form the social core, while the wider landscape is used for arable farming and grazing. The area offers a straightforward mix of commuter links, village amenities and agricultural land within the borough of Swale.

Area overview

On average Sittingbourne South, Bapchild & Bredgar has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 41 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 51% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. Approximately 5.8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Sittingbourne South, Bapchild & Bredgar is £66,374 per year. There are 8 schools in Sittingbourne South, Bapchild & Bredgar: 5 primary (2 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 3 secondary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good). Sittingbourne South, Bapchild & Bredgar is home to around 8,887 people, with a population density of about 296.7 per km².

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
41
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
5.8%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Sittingbourne South, Bapchild & Bredgar Population
8,887
Population density
296.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
20.37(-36%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.27(0%)
Shoplifting
6.3(-21%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.63(-13%)
Other theft
3.6(-36%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
8,145
91.63%
Other White
181
2.04%
African
113
1.27%
Irish
67
0.75%
Indian
63
0.71%
Total population: 8,889

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,187
30.02%
Level 3 (A level)
1,405
19.28%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,164
15.98%
No qualifications
1,136
15.59%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
774
10.62%
Total 16+ residents: 7,286

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,512
43.3%
Owns with a mortgage
1,261
36.11%
Private landlord or letting agency
339
9.71%
Other social rented
226
6.47%
Shared ownership
69
1.98%
Total households: 3,492

Property prices in Sittingbourne South, Bapchild & Bredgar

Median price£375,000
Price per sq ft£341
Sales (last 12 months)93
Typical range (middle 50%)£312K – £454K

Based on 93 recent sales, the median property price is £375,000 (about £341 per square foot) in Sittingbourne South, Bapchild & Bredgar area, with individual transactions ranging from £47,500 up to £1,080,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Sittingbourne South, Bapchild & Bredgar over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached27£500,000£349
Semi-Detached40£400,000£354
Terraced17£310,000£329
Flats9£197,000£300

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Sittingbourne South, Bapchild & Bredgar

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Sittingbourne South, Bapchild & Bredgar.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£407,500£160,000£302,250£270,000
2017£425,000£167,500£318,000£270,500
2018£467,500£175,000£333,000£264,500
2019£443,000£155,000£335,000£275,000
2020£472,000£187,000£330,000£272,500
2021£480,000£173,000£335,000£260,000
2022£547,500£149,500£367,000£367,500
2023£512,000£197,375£382,500£367,000
2024£482,500£183,500£370,000£288,750
2025£521,250£200,000£365,000£312,500
2026£490,000£113,750£415,000£337,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Sittingbourne South, Bapchild & Bredgar.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Sittingbourne South, Bapchild & Bredgar.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£319£229£313£276
2017£314£252£298£259
2018£313£268£313£283
2019£305£266£322£297
2020£318£271£336£305
2021£349£272£332£302
2022£395£266£390£348
2023£390£251£380£375
2024£382£289£348£332
2025£366£300£354£316
2026£404£171£361£345
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Sittingbourne South, Bapchild & Bredgar.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Sittingbourne South, Bapchild & Bredgar in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Sittingbourne South, Bapchild & Bredgar

Is Sittingbourne South, Bapchild & Bredgar safe?

Sittingbourne South, Bapchild & Bredgar records about 41 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Sittingbourne South, Bapchild & Bredgar?

The median sale price in Sittingbourne South, Bapchild & Bredgar is £375,000 (about £341 per square foot) based on 93 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Sittingbourne South, Bapchild & Bredgar?

Sittingbourne South, Bapchild & Bredgar has 5 primary schools (2 rated Outstanding, 2 Good) and 3 secondary schools (2 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Sittingbourne South, Bapchild & Bredgar?

Sittingbourne South, Bapchild & Bredgar scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Sittingbourne South, Bapchild & Bredgar sits around rank 22,072 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Sittingbourne South, Bapchild & Bredgar?

The average household income in Sittingbourne South, Bapchild & Bredgar is around £66,374 per year, and 6% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodes in Sittingbourne South, Bapchild & Bredgar

ME104RH

Crossways

ME98EJ

Primrose Grove

ME101QP

Gore Court Road

ME104QW

The Meadows

ME104FT

Mallard Green

ME104FW

West Downs

ME90SG

Frinsted Road

ME98ES

Silver Street

ME104GR

West Downs

ME104HH

Woodstock Road

ME98AN

Wrens Road

ME104NY

West Downs

ME90SE

Manor Road

ME98AZ

Abbott Drive

ME104GS

West Downs

ME104QZ

Viners Close

ME90QL

Upper Rodmersham

ME99PL

Morris Court Close

ME104LY

West Downs

ME98AT

Swanton Street

ME90PR

Bottles Lane

ME104EJ

Daisy Walk

ME104FP

Brickfields Gardens

ME101QS

Roonagh Court

ME90RU

Rawling Street

ME104RY

Carnation Crescent

ME98PS

Cornforth Drive

ME98HL

Bexon Lane

ME101EL

Albany Road

ME104QS

Northwood Drive

ME104ER

Violet Court

ME90AN

Blue Town

ME104RG

Arundel Avenue

ME99SW

Scoones Close

ME99ND

Wihtred Road

ME104FE

Primrose Avenue

ME99AQ

The Street

ME101RB

Bradley Drive

ME90SD

Horn Hill

ME104PX

Kestrel Close

ME90AS

Down Court Road

ME90AB

Highsted Valley

ME104HG

Bell Road

ME98AR

Blind Marys Lane

ME99NB

St Laurence Close

ME104EU

Meadowsweet Walk

ME98AD

Broad Oak Road

ME104RR

Iris Drive

ME104HB

Whitehall Road

ME101HU

Addington Road

ME104GF

West Downs

ME101QN

Gore Court Road

ME104GE

West Downs

ME104FS

West Downs

ME98JB

Hearts Delight Road

ME104FY

West Downs

ME104HW

Blandford Gardens

ME104BY

Crossways

ME104DX

Little Glovers

ME98FL

Cornforth Drive

ME104QF

Pond Drive

ME90SB

Frinsted Road

ME90QR

Pitstock Road

ME104NQ

West Downs

ME98AQ

Broadoak Road

ME90RA

Kingsdown Road

ME98HD

Bexon Lane

ME90RX

Rawling Street

ME104PS

Highsted Road

ME104EA

Bell Road

ME104GJ

Roman Grove

ME90PE

Brownings Orchard

ME99BH

Hempstead Lane

ME104ES

Crocus Drive

ME98DY

Bredgar Road

ME90AH

Cheney Hill

ME104QX

The Fairway

ME99AZ

Avent Walk

ME104DT

Bell Road

ME98EL

Medlar Close

ME104PT

Highsted Road

ME98EN

Primrose Lane

ME104EE

Bell Road

ME98DS

Smiths Orchard

ME104HS

Ruins Barn Road

ME90PH

Stockers Hill

ME98EA

Bredgar Road

ME99JF

Randle Way

ME104HL

Woodstock Road

ME104QE

Haysel

ME98AP

Swanton Street

ME104EY

Bergamot Close

ME98PX

Broadoak Road

ME90QF

Church Street

ME90SF

Holly Bushes

ME98BZ

Bir Lane

ME98BH

Deans Hill Road

ME101YG

Tunstall Road

ME98NP

Carver Drive

ME104UL

Canterbury Road

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.