Postcode ME10 1EG is located in an urban city, within the Homewood area of Swale in the South East region, and forms part of the Sittingbourne South, Bapchild & Bredgar area. It has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 53.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 37% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Sittingbourne South, Bapchild & Bredgar is £66,374 per year. The median sale price in Homewood is £290,000 (around £305 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £246,000 and £360,000. The nearest station is Sittingbourne, about 0.3 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.
Sittingbourne South, Bapchild & Bredgar has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,148 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 42% least deprived areas in England.
Sittingbourne South, Bapchild & Bredgar has an average crime rate, with approximately 53.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 7.2% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Sittingbourne South, Bapchild & Bredgar is £66,374 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near ME10 1EG.
Sittingbourne South, Bapchild & Bredgar near ME10 1EG has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Sittingbourne located about 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Sittingbourne | N/A | Walking directions to Sittingbourne |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Albany Park | Medium | Walking directions to Albany Park |
| 0.3 mi | Johnsons Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Johnsons Gardens |
| 0.4 mi | Johnsons Park | Small | Walking directions to Johnsons Park |
Based on 83 recent sales, the median property price is £290,000 (about £305 per square foot) in Homewood area, with individual transactions ranging from £56,250 up to £555,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 7 | £442,000 | £380 |
| Semi-Detached | 27 | £350,000 | £358 |
| Terraced | 41 | £277,500 | £292 |
| Flats | 8 | £137,500 | £277 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £277,750 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME10 1EG.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Mar 2026 | 83, Park Road, Sittingbourne, ME10 1DZ | Terraced | Freehold | £402,000 | |
| 08 Dec 2025 | 92, Park Road, Sittingbourne, ME10 1DZ | Flats | Leasehold | £56,250 | |
| 25 Nov 2025 | 99, Park Road, Sittingbourne, ME10 1DZ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £365,000 | |
| 31 Jul 2025 | 93, Park Road, Sittingbourne, ME10 1DZ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £415,000 | |
| 16 Apr 2026 | 72, Unity Street, Sittingbourne, ME10 1HX | Terraced | Freehold | £235,000 |
In the ME10 1EG postcode area, located within Sittingbourne South, Bapchild & Bredgar, there are 8 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of ME10 1EG
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Lidl | 52 West Street, Sittingbourne, ME10 1AR | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.3 mi | Sainsbury's | Avenue of Remembrance, Sittingbourne, ME10 4DN | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
| 0.3 mi | Kent Mart | Station Street, Swale, ME10 3DU | Walking directions to Kent Mart |
| 0.3 mi | Chaucer Convenience Store | 29 Chaucer Road, Sittingbourne, ME10 1EZ | Walking directions to Chaucer Convenience Store |
| 0.3 mi | Chaucer News | 33 Chaucer Road, Sittingbourne, ME10 1EZ | Walking directions to Chaucer News |
Annual council tax rates for Swale district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for ME10 1EG, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Shelley Cheesman
Homewood - Elected 4 May 2023
Simon Clark
Homewood - Elected 4 May 2023
Kevin McKenna
Sittingbourne and Sheppey - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around ME10 1EG records about 53 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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.
The median sale price around ME10 1EG in Homewood is £290,000 (about £305 per square foot) based on 83 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 14 schools close to ME10 1EG, including Borden Grammar School (Good), St Peter's Catholic Primary School (Good) and Westlands Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to ME10 1EG is Sittingbourne, about 561 m away.
ME10 1EG scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 19,148 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Sittingbourne and Sheppey covering ME10 1EG 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).