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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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 42 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. 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 10 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
42
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
22.39(-29%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.72(+10%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.4(-16%)
Shoplifting
3.26(-59%)
Other theft
3.04(-46%)
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

Based on 93 recent sales, the median property price is £380,000 in Sittingbourne South, Bapchild & Bredgar area, with individual transactions ranging from £163,000 up to £1,675,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Sittingbourne South, Bapchild & Bredgar 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 South, Bapchild & Bredgar over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached33£488,000
Flats3£195,000
Semi-Detached45£360,000
Terraced12£322,500

10 years median price trend in Sittingbourne South, Bapchild & Bredgar

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Sittingbourne South, Bapchild & Bredgar.

All postcodes in Sittingbourne South, Bapchild & Bredgar

ME99LN

Randle Way

ME99PL

Morris Court Close

ME98EY

The Street

ME99NB

St Laurence Close

ME101EW

Park Road

ME101QT

Woodcourt Close

ME104EN

Bluebell Drive

ME104EU

Meadowsweet Walk

ME104QS

Northwood Drive

ME104RJ

Crossways

ME99NL

School Lane

ME104EE

Bell Road

ME104FL

West Downs

ME104GR

West Downs

ME104HN

Woodstock Road

ME90BA

Mintching Wood Lane

ME104FW

West Downs

ME104QR

Northwood Drive

ME99SW

Scoones Close

ME104GZ

West Downs

ME104QU

Gerrards Drive

ME104DE

Avenue Of Remembrance

ME90RD

Hole Street

ME101SR

Hales Road

ME101YQ

Tunstall Road

ME104GP

Pear Tree Orchard

ME104RG

Arundel Avenue

ME90AH

Cheney Hill

ME90PR

Bottles Lane

ME98BG

Deans Bottom

ME101DZ

Park Road

ME104HA

The Fieldings

ME104UL

Canterbury Road

ME90LR

Maple Court

ME90PH

Stockers Hill

ME99PW

Randle Way

ME104AG

Honesty Close

ME90SB

Frinsted Road

ME90SJ

West Downs

ME98DX

School View

ME104GS

West Downs

ME104QJ

The Parade

ME104EA

Bell Road

ME104GL

Blackbird Mews

ME104NQ

West Downs

ME90PX

Green Lane

ME98JB

Hearts Delight Road

ME99NF

Ashtead Drive

ME104DB

Avenue Of Remembrance

ME98AE

Woodstock

ME98AS

Swanton Street

ME98BH

Deans Hill Road

ME99NQ

Ashtead Drive

ME101QX

Park Avenue

ME101RD

Park Drive

ME104FX

West Downs

ME104PY

The Finches

ME98AQ

Broadoak Road

ME98PX

Broadoak Road

ME99AQ

The Street

ME101QS

Roonagh Court

ME104DT

Bell Road

ME90QU

Dungate

ME99AD

The Street

ME90AG

Highsted Road

ME98HA

Parsonage Lane

ME98HL

Bexon Lane

ME101RF

Cranbrook Drive

ME104DU

Glovers Crescent

ME104FR

West Downs

ME104QD

Farm Crescent

ME104QH

Highsted Road

ME90AP

Down Court Road

ME99PJ

Doubleday Drive

ME104GY

West Downs

Data Sources

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