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Sittingbourne West

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About

Sittingbourne West is a residential area located on the western side of the town centre, primarily consisting of post-war housing estates. The neighbourhood is characterised by a mix of semi-detached and terraced homes, with local shopping parades providing essential services. Its layout is defined by several main roads that channel traffic towards the town's core and the nearby A249, which serves as a key transport link for the wider Swale district.

The area is functional and community-focused, with several primary schools and green spaces like Westfield Playing Fields offering recreational space. A notable local feature is the presence of the Milton Creek Country Park on its eastern fringe, where former industrial chalk quaries have been reclaimed by nature, creating a network of footpaths through regenerating woodland and wetland habitats directly adjacent to the residential streets.

Area overview

On average Sittingbourne West has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 45 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 47% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. Approximately 7.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Sittingbourne West is £55,243 per year. There are 5 schools in Sittingbourne West: 4 primary (0 Outstanding and 4 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Sittingbourne West is home to around 8,164 people, with a population density of about 3,956.8 per km².

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
45
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
7.4%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Sittingbourne West Population
8,164
Population density
3,956.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
24.01(-24%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.72(+20%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.59(-38%)
Other theft
3.18(-43%)
Vehicle crime
3.06(-18%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,278
89.1%
Other White
269
3.29%
African
113
1.38%
Irish
55
0.67%
Indian
52
0.64%
Total population: 8,168

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,536
23.15%
No qualifications
1,403
21.15%
Level 3 (A level)
1,160
17.48%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,028
15.49%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
785
11.83%
Total 16+ residents: 6,635

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,431
43.38%
Owns with a mortgage
1,087
32.95%
Private landlord or letting agency
442
13.4%
Other social rented
222
6.73%
Other forms of private rent
59
1.79%
Total households: 3,299

Property prices in Sittingbourne West

Median price£315,000
Price per sq ft£361
Sales (last 12 months)107
Typical range (middle 50%)£269K – £373K

Based on 107 recent sales, the median property price is £315,000 (about £361 per square foot) in Sittingbourne West area, with individual transactions ranging from £133,500 up to £785,000.

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 West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached11£500,000£380
Semi-Detached58£342,500£388
Terraced32£267,750£316
Flats6£170,000£288

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Sittingbourne West

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Sittingbourne West.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£400,000£275,000£187,500
2017£330,000£230,000£282,500£201,000
2018£405,000£166,250£290,000£221,000
2019£416,248£157,500£275,000£245,000
2020£375,500£170,000£280,000£250,000
2021£383,500£169,500£300,000£250,000
2022£460,000£164,500£325,000£260,000
2023£450,000£165,000£339,000£261,750
2024£407,500£177,500£325,000£275,000
2025£415,000£187,000£335,000£275,000
2026£555,000£133,500£362,500£263,750
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Sittingbourne West.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Sittingbourne West.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£281£292£222
2017£270£227£312£237
2018£321£246£293£248
2019£287£283£298£285
2020£319£282£336£259
2021£317£306£340£279
2022£412£293£375£323
2023£391£310£392£305
2024£353£299£370£314
2025£386£285£384£307
2026£489£318£415£322
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Sittingbourne West.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Sittingbourne West in the last year.

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.