Property profile

7 Ruby Close

Map showing 7 Ruby Close, Sittingbourne

Property Price
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Estimated sale price

£395,000

Semi-Detached sold in The Meads

The box shows the middle 50% of semi-detached 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 sold24 Jan 2013
£217,000Change since last sale: +£180,000 (+83%)
Annualised change
+4.5% per yearSwale annualised change (semi-detached) since 2013: +5.0% per yearThis property's value grew slower than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £391 per sq ft
£303 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£89 per sq ft (−23%)
Local sold pricesMedian for semi-detached in The Meads
£335,000Estimate vs local median: +£62,000 (+19%)
How this estimate is calculated

Area360's automated valuation uses available property details, recorded sales and local market data to estimate a sale price. This automated estimate is a guide, not a survey, mortgage valuation or formal valuation. See the valuation methodology and limitations.

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / End-Terrace
TenureFreehold
Construction period1996-2002
Floor area122 m² / 1,313 sq ft
Rooms7 habitable / 7 heated
EPC ratingC
EPC inspection07 Aug 2026

Sales history

DatePriceChange
24 Jan 2013£217,000-10%
20 Dec 2007£240,500+19%
10 Dec 2004£202,000-

Local market

Property prices in The Meads

Median price: £338,750
Price per sq ft: £359
Sales (last 12 months): 58
Typical range (middle 50%): £261K – £443K

Based on 58 recent sales, the median property price is £338,750 (about £359 per square foot) in The Meads area, with individual transactions ranging from £113,750 up to £583,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in The Meads over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached22£460,000£364
Semi-Detached10£340,000£384
Terraced15£280,000£345
Flats11£175,000£310

10-year price trendmedian sale price in The Meads

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in The Meads.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£336,995£143,998£292,495£225,000
2017£393,995£159,998£294,995£264,000
2018£380,500£154,750£254,000£250,000
2019£400,000£158,000£250,000£237,500
2020£372,250£138,500£255,000£237,500
2021£416,250£155,000£325,000£258,000
2022£459,998£171,000£369,995£307,500
2023£458,750£162,500£375,000£322,500
2024£460,000£164,500£356,000£306,000
2025£485,000£170,000£347,500£295,000
2026£445,000£175,000£347,500£275,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in The Meads.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in The Meads.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£285£259£304£279
2017£310£282£301£261
2018£293£288£314£310
2019£331£277£324£298
2020£321£290£315£264
2021£340£322£344£331
2022£383£327£390£348
2023£393£319£391£326
2024£386£309£361£314
2025£374£318£402£355
2026£372£310£384£363
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in The Meads.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for The Meads in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME10 5JP.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME10 5JP
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
03 Aug 20262, Ruby Close, Sittingbourne, ME10 5JPSemi-DetachedFreehold£360,000
10 Jun 202630, Moonstone Square, Sittingbourne, ME10 5JNTerracedFreehold£290,000
31 Mar 202641, Moonstone Square, Sittingbourne, ME10 5JNTerracedLeasehold£113,750
21 Nov 202524, Moonstone Square, Sittingbourne, ME10 5JNFlatsLeasehold£210,000
05 Sept 202523, Moonstone Square, Sittingbourne, ME10 5JNTerracedFreehold£330,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
1, Ruby Close, SittingbourneLeasehold64 m²£185,000 (2021)
2 Ruby Close, Sittingbourne, SittingbourneFreehold133 m²£360,000 (2026)
4 Ruby Close, SittingbourneLeasehold47 m²£200,000 (2024)
5, Ruby Close, SittingbourneFreehold87 m²£253,000 (2014)
6, Ruby Close, SittingbourneFreehold120 m²£355,500 (2021)
8, Ruby Close, SittingbourneFreehold153 m²£430,000 (2018)

Area insights for ME10 5JP

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Overview

Postcode ME10 5JP is located in an urban city, within the The Meads area of Swale in the South East region, and forms part of the Borden & The Meads area. It has high deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 22.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 74% below 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 The Meads is £338,750 (around £359 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £260,500 and £442,500. The nearest station is Sittingbourne, about 0.8 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
22
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
1.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Borden & The Meads has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,679 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 33% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Borden & The Meads has a very low crime rate, with approximately 22.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.1%

Approximately 1.1% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near ME10 5JP.

Flood risk

No risk

Borden & The Meads near ME10 5JP 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for ME10 5JP
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Sittingbourne

N/A

Walking directions to Sittingbourne

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
443
Population density
3,286.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
11.36(-8%)
Violence and sexual offences
11.36(-64%)
Other crime
2.84(+50%)
Public order
2.84(-53%)
Vehicle crime
1.7(-54%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
364
81.98%
African
41
9.23%
Other White
13
2.93%
Indian
6
1.35%
Other Black
6
1.35%
Total population: 444

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
118
35.01%
Level 3 (A level)
71
21.07%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
53
15.73%
No qualifications
35
10.39%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
35
10.39%
Total 16+ residents: 337

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
108
60.34%
Private landlord or letting agency
36
20.11%
Owns outright
26
14.53%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.23%
Shared ownership
3
1.68%
Total households: 179

Schools

In the ME10 5JP postcode area, located within Borden & The Meads, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.

Nearby schools for ME10 5JP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miNot applicableAspire SchoolFree schools special
0.4 miPrimaryGrove Park Primary SchoolAcademy converter
0.5 miPrimaryRegis Manor Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of ME10 5JP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ME10 5JP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miTesco ExpressQuartz Way, Sittingbourne, ME10 5ABWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miS&A SupermarketQuinton Road, Swale, ME10 2DDWalking directions to S&A Supermarket
0.4 miWelcome SittingbourneGadby Road, Swale, ME10 1THWalking directions to Welcome Sittingbourne
0.5 miBudgensLondon Road, Sittingbourne, ME10 1QBWalking directions to Budgens
0.5 miKeyway Mini Mart144 London Road, Sittingbourne, ME10 1QBWalking directions to Keyway Mini Mart