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ME10 1AJ

Homewood

Swale

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Detailed insights for ME10 1AJ

Overview

Postcode ME10 1AJ is located in an urban city, within the Homewood ward of Swale in the South East region, and forms part of the Sittingbourne Central & Milton Regis area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 188.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Sittingbourne Central & Milton Regis is £38,600 per year. The nearest station is Sittingbourne located about 0.2 miles away. There are 8 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest medium park is Albany Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
189
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
0.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

8/10

Sittingbourne Central & Milton Regis has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,259 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 28% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Sittingbourne Central & Milton Regis has a very high crime rate, with approximately 188.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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 23.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income of residents in Sittingbourne Central & Milton Regis is £38,600 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 45 ft away from ME10 1AJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Sittingbourne Central & Milton Regis near ME10 1AJ 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 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for ME10 1AJ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

Sittingbourne

N/A

Walking directions to Sittingbourne

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for ME10 1AJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miAlbany ParkMediumWalking directions to Albany Park
0.3 miJohnsons GardensSmallWalking directions to Johnsons Gardens
0.4 miJohnsons ParkSmallWalking directions to Johnsons Park

Area Profile

Population
295
Population density
8,481.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
250
84.46%
Other White
27
9.12%
Bangladeshi
4
1.35%
African
4
1.35%
Caribbean
3
1.01%
Total population: 296

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
72
53.33%
Owns outright
24
17.78%
Owns with a mortgage
24
17.78%
Other forms of private rent
8
5.93%
Shared ownership
6
4.44%
Total households: 135

Property prices in Homewood

Based on 93 recent sales, the median property price is £310,000 in Homewood area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £577,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Homewood 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 Homewood over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached10£435,000
Flats4£147,500
Semi-Detached39£342,500
Terraced40£273,750

10 year median price trend in Homewood

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

Schools

In the ME10 1AJ postcode area, located within Sittingbourne Central & Milton Regis, there are 8 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for ME10 1AJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miSecondaryBorden Grammar SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryWestlands Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimarySt Peter's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

14 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of ME10 1AJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ME10 1AJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miLidl52 West Street, Sittingbourne, ME10 1ARWalking directions to Lidl
0.1 miKent MartStation Street, Swale, ME10 3DUWalking directions to Kent Mart
0.2 miSaastha Mini MartStation Street, Swale, ME10 3DLWalking directions to Saastha Mini Mart
0.2 miThe Food WarehouseEurolink Way, Swale, ME10 3EXWalking directions to The Food Warehouse
0.2 miMorrisonsDover Street, Swale, ME10 3EXWalking directions to Morrisons

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Swale district (2025-26).

Band A£1,537
Band B£1,793
Band C£2,050
Band D£2,306
Band E£2,818
Band F£3,330
Band G£3,843
Band H£4,611

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictSwaleE07000113
Parliamentary ConstituencySittingbourne and SheppeyE14001474
WardHomewoodE05009551
ParishSwale, unparished areaE43000268
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Sittingbourne Central & Milton RegisE02005124
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Swale 010AE01024559
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.