Property profile

16Watsons Hill

Map showing 16, Watsons Hill, Sittingbourne

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Estimated sale price

£260,000

Terraced sold in Chalkwell

The box shows the middle 50% of terraced sale prices, the whiskers show the 5th to 95th percentile, and the marker shows this property's estimated price.

Half of similar homes sold within the box; most sold within the wider line.

An indicative model estimate, not a survey or formal valuation.

This property vs market

Last sold17 May 2023
£250,000Change since last sale: +£9,000 (+3.5%)
Annualised change
+1.0% per yearSwale annualised change (terraced) since 2023: +0.7% per yearThis property's value is moving in line with the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £312 per sq ft
£297 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£15 per sq ft (−4.7%)
Local sold pricesMedian for terraced in Chalkwell
£256,875Estimate vs local median: +£2,000 (+0.8%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Mid-Terrace
TenureFreehold
Construction period1967-1975
Floor area81 m² / 872 sq ft
Rooms3 habitable / 3 heated
EPC ratingD
EPC inspection12 Jun 2015

Sales history

DatePriceChange
17 May 2023£250,000+163%
08 Dec 2003£95,000+20%
02 May 2002£79,000+100%
11 Dec 1996£39,500-

Local market

Property prices in Chalkwell

Median price: £258,125
Price per sq ft: £306
Sales (last 12 months): 64
Typical range (middle 50%): £214K – £300K

Based on 64 recent sales, the median property price is £258,125 (about £306 per square foot) in Chalkwell area, with individual transactions ranging from £92,000 up to £530,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Chalkwell over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached7£450,000£374
Semi-Detached10£334,750£324
Terraced32£256,875£312
Flats15£160,000£273

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Chalkwell

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Chalkwell.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£320,000£146,000£243,950£186,250
2017£220,000£142,500£227,500£186,000
2018£144,530£146,000£270,000£222,000
2019£384,995£185,000£305,500£255,000
2020£427,495£185,000£344,995£260,000
2021£404,995£142,500£324,995£252,500
2022£437,550£150,000£331,000£287,500
2023£490,000£170,000£344,750£259,250
2024£475,000£170,000£370,000£260,000
2025£500,000£189,000£370,000£256,875
2026£385,000£180,000£265,000£267,250
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Chalkwell.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Chalkwell.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£245£212£263£195
2017£230£255£255£231
2018£149£246£263£279
2019£337£284£280£281
2020£352£280£293£283
2021£366£251£361£285
2022£404£268£366£334
2023£383£291£377£306
2024£378£268£348£290
2025£377£285£375£310
2026£361£277£303£313
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Chalkwell.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Chalkwell in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME10 2JS.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME10 2JS
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
10 Jul 20263, Watsons Hill, Sittingbourne, ME10 2JSTerracedFreehold£217,500
05 Dec 20259, Watsons Hill, Sittingbourne, ME10 2JSTerracedFreehold£258,250
07 Nov 202510, Watsons Hill, Sittingbourne, ME10 2JSTerracedFreehold£240,000
25 Jul 202526, Watsons Hill, Sittingbourne, ME10 2JSTerracedFreehold£238,000
20 Aug 2026125, Charlotte Street, Sittingbourne, ME10 2JXSemi-DetachedFreehold£225,500

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
1, Watsons Hill, SittingbourneFreehold88 m²£192,000 (2016)
2, Watsons Hill, Sittingbourne-98 m²-
3, Watsons Hill, SittingbourneFreehold62 m²£217,500 (2026)
4, Watsons Hill, SittingbourneFreehold89 m²£242,000 (2024)
7 Watsons Hill, SittingbourneFreehold62 m²£255,000 (2022)
8, Watsons Hill, SittingbourneFreehold94 m²£185,000 (2014)
9 Watsons Hill, SittingbourneFreehold71 m²£258,250 (2025)
10, Watsons Hill, SittingbourneFreehold61 m²£240,000 (2025)
11, Watsons Hill, SittingbourneFreehold76 m²£157,000 (2015)
12, Watsons Hill, SittingbourneFreehold65 m²£187,000 (2017)

Area insights for ME10 2JS

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Overview

Postcode ME10 2JS is located in an urban city, within the Chalkwell area of Swale in the South East region, and forms part of the Borden & The Meads area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 126.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.5× the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Borden & The Meads is £60,895 per year. The median sale price in Chalkwell is £258,125 (around £306 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £213,750 and £300,000. The nearest station is Sittingbourne, about 0.3 miles away. There are 8 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is Johnsons Gardens.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
127
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
0.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

7/10

Borden & The Meads has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,603 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 38% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Borden & The Meads has a very high crime rate, with approximately 126.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.7%

Approximately 0.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 9.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Borden & The Meads is £60,895 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 149 ft away from ME10 2JS.

Flood risk

No risk

Borden & The Meads near ME10 2JS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Sittingbourne located about 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for ME10 2JS
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Sittingbourne

N/A

Walking directions to Sittingbourne

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for ME10 2JS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miJohnsons GardensSmallWalking directions to Johnsons Gardens
0.3 miJohnsons ParkSmallWalking directions to Johnsons Park

Area Profile

Population
336
Population density
7,241.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
60.67(+660%)
Violence and sexual offences
57.96(+83%)
Anti-social behaviour
46.59(+279%)
Criminal damage and arson
17.88(+177%)
Other theft
13(+132%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
293
86.94%
Other White
18
5.34%
African
13
3.86%
Other Black
3
0.89%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
0.89%
Total population: 337

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
54
20.45%
Level 3 (A level)
52
19.7%
No qualifications
49
18.56%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
49
18.56%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
32
12.12%
Total 16+ residents: 264

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
51
36.69%
Private landlord or letting agency
47
33.81%
Owns outright
39
28.06%
Social rents from council
1
0.72%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.72%
Total households: 139

Schools

In the ME10 2JS postcode area, located within Borden & The Meads, there are 8 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for ME10 2JS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryWestlands Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miPrimaryMilton Court Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.6 miSecondaryBorden Grammar SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of ME10 2JS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ME10 2JS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miBest-one16 Hawthorn Road, Sittingbourne, ME10 1BBWalking directions to Best-one
0.1 miTesco ExpressChalkwell Road, Sittingbourne, ME10 1BQWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miMorrisonsDover Street, Swale, ME10 3EXWalking directions to Morrisons
0.3 miLidl52 West Street, Sittingbourne, ME10 1ARWalking directions to Lidl
0.3 miThe Food WarehouseEurolink Way, Swale, ME10 3EXWalking directions to The Food Warehouse