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About

Watling ward occupies a central and historically significant area within the borough of Swale, encompassing parts of the town of Sittingbourne. The ward is named after the ancient Roman road that once passed through this locality, a route that has influenced development for centuries. Its geography includes residential neighbourhoods, commercial zones along key transport corridors, and areas of light industry, reflecting its role as a functional part of the urban centre.

The Sittingbourne and Kemsley Light Railway, a preserved heritage steam railway originally built for the paper industry, operates within the ward's boundaries. This feature connects to the area's industrial past while serving as a local leisure attraction. Land use is mixed, with housing estates, retail parks, and community facilities like schools and parks distributed throughout. The ward functions as a residential and economic hub for the wider Sittingbourne community.

Area overview

On average Watling has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 98 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 19.0% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Watling is £58,586 per year. There are 3 schools in Watling: 2 primary (1 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Watling is home to around 6,765 people, with a population density of about 1,520.3 per km2.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
98
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
19%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Watling Population
6,765
Population density
1,520.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
49.08(+56%)
Anti-social behaviour
27.49(+137%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.53(+79%)
Other theft
8.57(+54%)
Vehicle crime
8.43(+122%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,158
91.01%
Other White
235
3.47%
Other
66
0.98%
White and Asian (mixed)
37
0.55%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
36
0.53%
Total population: 6,766

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
1,728
32.22%
No qualifications
1,027
19.15%
Level 3 (A level)
843
15.72%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
793
14.79%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
564
10.52%
Total 16+ residents: 5,363

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
979
35.47%
Owns with a mortgage
875
31.7%
Other social rented
459
16.63%
Private landlord or letting agency
271
9.82%
Social rents from council
78
2.83%
Total households: 2,760

Property prices in Watling

Based on 107 recent sales, the median property price is £390,000 in Watling area, with individual transactions ranging from £128,250 up to £855,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Watling 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 Watling over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached34£511,000
Flats5£190,000
Semi-Detached34£375,000
Terraced34£317,500

10 years median price trend in Watling

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Watling.

All postcodes in Watling

ME138TH

The Mount

ME138GL

Brogdale Close

ME138YW

Canterbury Road

ME138FW

Nova Avenue

ME138QQ

Aldred Road

ME138YD

Salters Lane

ME137PG

St Nicholas Road

ME138GY

Brigden Gardens

ME138JR

Watling

ME138NE

Makenade Avenue

ME138SL

London Road

ME137PF

St Pauls Avenue

ME137PS

Arthur Salmon Close

ME138UD

Mutton Lane

ME138ZE

Watling

ME138SX

Brogdale Road

ME138UU

Jupiter Grove

ME138ZQ

Watling

ME137PJ

Lindfield Cottages

ME138NN

Hilton Close

ME138LW

Sonata Avenue

ME137UL

Feaver Drive

ME138SF

Kingsnorth Road

ME138SW

Concorde Street

ME138FP

Millers Row

ME137GN

Sumpter Way

ME138FZ

Ashberry Close

ME138JX

Finch Close

ME138LT

Canterbury Road

ME130AF

Brogdale Place

ME137NT

Sumpter Way

ME138LG

Preston Lane

ME138TU

Water Lane

ME138YS

Tettenhall Way

ME138LZ

Rose Terrace

ME138TL

Ospringe Street

ME138UH

Mutton Lane

ME138XR

Beaumont Davey Close

ME138YL

Canterbury Road

ME138YN

Canterbury Road

ME138YU

Winter Gem Lane

ME138LU

Canterbury Road

ME137GX

Brenchley Way

ME137NN

Lower Road

ME138JG

Windermere

ME138US

Jenetting Close

ME138ND

Salters Lane

ME138YQ

Tettenhall Way

ME137PL

Wallers Road

ME138LX

Canterbury Road

ME137NQ

Lower Road

ME138FX

Smedley Road

ME138LJ

Laxton Way

ME138LL

Canterbury Road

ME138LP

Bramley Avenue

ME138LY

Canterbury Road

ME137NE

Lower Road

ME137NP

Grove Place

ME138GW

Goldfinch Drive

ME138LR

Cherry Tree Cottages

ME138SN

London Road

ME138FQ

Chambers Lane

ME138LN

Preston Park

ME138QJ

Athelstan Road

ME138SB

Kingsnorth Road

ME138XF

Selling Road

ME138NB

Canterbury Road

ME138QT

Bergamot Road

ME138UB

Mutton Lane

ME138UG

Costard Drive

ME138YJ

Love Lane

ME138JF

Buttermere

ME138LE

The Close

ME138SU

Brogdale Road

ME138UJ

Graveney Road

ME138ZG

Watling

ME138BJ

Love Lane

ME138ZW

Watling

ME137NL

Willow Avenue

ME138LF

Preston Lane

ME138SD

Edith Road

ME138TE

Ethelbert Road

ME138GQ

Beckett Gardens

ME138GT

Loganberry Drive

ME138SE

Belmont Road

ME138ZA

Tettenhall Way

ME137PB

St Nicholas Road

ME137GY

Tassell Place

ME137PH

Grove Place

ME138QN

Athelstan Road

ME138TB

Ospringe Place

ME138AX

Narboths Nursery

ME138RT

Worcester Close

ME138JT

Watling

ME138NA

Westwood Place

ME138QW

Athelstan Road

ME138YP

Desmond Crescent

ME138GP

Blackberry Gardens

ME138NH

Preston Avenue

ME138QS

Nursery Gardens

Data Sources

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