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ME10 1AN

West Street

Homewood

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Detailed insights for ME10 1AN

Overview

Postcode ME10 1AN is located in an urban city, within the Homewood area 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 132.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.6× the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Sittingbourne Central & Milton Regis is £45,650 per year. The median sale price in Homewood is £290,000 (around £307 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £245,500 and £364,375. The nearest station is Sittingbourne, about 0.2 miles away. There are 8 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Albany Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
133
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
0.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

8/10

Sittingbourne Central & Milton Regis has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,916 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 30% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Sittingbourne Central & Milton Regis has a very high crime rate, with approximately 132.5 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 23.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Sittingbourne Central & Milton Regis is £45,650 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 52 ft away from ME10 1AN.

Flood risk

No risk

Sittingbourne Central & Milton Regis near ME10 1AN 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 1AN
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

Sittingbourne

N/A

Walking directions to Sittingbourne

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
295
Population density
8,481.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
65.2(+106%)
Anti-social behaviour
43.94(+257%)
Shoplifting
27.64(+246%)
Criminal damage and arson
20.55(+219%)
Other theft
12.76(+127%)
South East average

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

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
58
23.48%
Level 4+ (Degree)
58
23.48%
Level 3 (A level)
44
17.81%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
37
14.98%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
28
11.34%
Total 16+ residents: 247

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

Median price: £290,000
Price per sq ft: £307
Sales (last 12 months): 82
Typical range (middle 50%): £246K – £364K

Based on 82 recent sales, the median property price is £290,000 (about £307 per square foot) in Homewood area, with individual transactions ranging from £56,250 up to £555,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Homewood over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached8£408,500£381
Semi-Detached28£355,000£355
Terraced38£275,150£292
Flats8£137,500£277

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Homewood

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Homewood.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£400,000£147,500£275,000£187,500
2017£335,000£135,500£280,000£215,000
2018£385,000£142,500£285,000£215,000
2019£475,000£135,000£285,000£221,000
2020£360,000£132,500£280,000£235,000
2021£400,000£145,000£318,500£229,750
2022£460,000£165,000£355,000£270,000
2023£496,750£175,000£320,000£265,000
2024£420,000£156,000£330,000£275,000
2025£415,000£140,000£335,000£275,000
2026£471,000£135,000£370,000£275,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Homewood.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Homewood.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£232£237£248£229
2017£287£242£288£239
2018£273£241£279£234
2019£283£296£293£237
2020£315£285£306£259
2021£302£293£332£270
2022£404£303£336£317
2023£394£283£342£291
2024£347£267£304£301
2025£354£228£343£290
2026£414£308£381£292
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Homewood.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME10 1AN.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME10 1AN
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
21 Nov 2025Flat 16, Wingate Court, Anselm Close, Sittingbourne, ME10 1EYFlatsLeasehold£130,000
26 Jun 20262, Cloisters, Sittingbourne, ME10 1AFTerracedLeasehold£110,000
21 Apr 2026Flat 8, The Cloisters, West Street, Sittingbourne, ME10 1AFFlatsLeasehold£125,000
11 Aug 20254, Cloisters, Sittingbourne, ME10 1AFFlatsLeasehold£150,000
12 Jun 202654, Rock Road, Sittingbourne, ME10 1JFTerracedFreehold£278,000

Schools

In the ME10 1AN 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 1AN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miSecondaryBorden Grammar SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryWestlands Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimarySt Peter's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

13 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of ME10 1AN

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ME10 1AN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miLidl52 West Street, Sittingbourne, ME10 1ARWalking directions to Lidl
0.1 miBest-one16 Hawthorn Road, Sittingbourne, ME10 1BBWalking directions to Best-one
0.2 miKent MartStation Street, Swale, ME10 3DUWalking directions to Kent Mart
0.2 miTesco ExpressChalkwell Road, Sittingbourne, ME10 1BQWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miMorrisonsDover Street, Swale, ME10 3EXWalking directions to Morrisons

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Swale district.

Band A£1,604
Band B£1,871
Band C£2,138
Band D£2,406
Band E£2,940
Band F£3,475
Band G£4,009
Band H£4,811

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

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for ME10 1AN, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Shelley Cheesman

Homewood - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Simon Clark

Homewood - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Kevin McKenna

Sittingbourne and Sheppey - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

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

Frequently asked questions about ME10 1AN

Is ME10 1AN (Sittingbourne Central & Milton Regis) safe?

The area around ME10 1AN records about 133 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South East as a whole the rate is about 84 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting.

What is the average house price near ME10 1AN?

The median sale price around ME10 1AN in Homewood is £290,000 (about £307 per square foot) based on 82 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near ME10 1AN?

There are 16 schools close to ME10 1AN, including Borden Grammar School (Good), Westlands Primary School (Good) and St Peter's Catholic Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to ME10 1AN?

The closest station to ME10 1AN is Sittingbourne, about 392 m away.

How deprived is the area around ME10 1AN?

ME10 1AN scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 9,916 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents ME10 1AN (Sittingbourne Central & Milton Regis) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Sittingbourne and Sheppey covering ME10 1AN is Kevin McKenna (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Shelley Cheesman (Labour Party) and Simon Clark (Labour Party).