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ME10 1FG

Homewood

Swale

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Detailed insights for ME10 1FG

Overview

Postcode ME10 1FG is located in an urban city, within the Homewood ward of Swale in the South East region, and forms part of the Sittingbourne West area. It has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 58 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 31% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Sittingbourne West is £55,243 per year. The nearest station is Sittingbourne, about 0.7 miles away. There are 9 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is Johnsons Gardens.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
58
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Sittingbourne West has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,121 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 39% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Sittingbourne West has an average crime rate, with approximately 58 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 8.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Sittingbourne West is £55,243 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near ME10 1FG.

Flood risk

No risk

Sittingbourne West near ME10 1FG 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for ME10 1FG
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Sittingbourne

N/A

Walking directions to Sittingbourne

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for ME10 1FG
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miJohnsons GardensSmallWalking directions to Johnsons Gardens
0.2 miJohnsons ParkSmallWalking directions to Johnsons Park

Area Profile

Population
335
Population density
3,613.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
34.39(+8%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.82(+83%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.52(-39%)
Other theft
3.22(-43%)
Public order
2.69(-56%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
305
91.32%
Other White
13
3.89%
Irish
4
1.2%
Indian
3
0.9%
African
3
0.9%
Total population: 334

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
76
25.25%
Level 4+ (Degree)
65
21.59%
Level 3 (A level)
54
17.94%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
38
12.62%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
30
9.97%
Total 16+ residents: 301

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
70
51.85%
Owns with a mortgage
50
37.04%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
8.89%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.48%
Shared ownership
1
0.74%
Total households: 135

Property prices in Homewood

Median price£305,000
Price per sq ft£314
Sales (last 12 months)89
Typical range (middle 50%)£250K – £370K

Based on 89 recent sales, the median property price is £305,000 (about £314 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
Detached9£415,000£354
Semi-Detached35£350,000£358
Terraced38£274,500£290
Flats7£140,000£251

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£379,500£147,500£275,000£190,000
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£420,000£140,000£337,500£274,500
2026£500,000£135,000£370,000£290,000
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£255£233£268£229
2017£287£242£288£239
2018£273£241£279£234
2019£283£296£293£237
2020£315£285£307£259
2021£302£293£332£270
2022£404£303£336£317
2023£394£283£342£291
2024£347£267£304£301
2025£356£228£351£287
2026£404£275£384£312
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 1FG.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME10 1FG
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
08 Oct 202546, Borden Lane, Sittingbourne, ME10 1DBSemi-DetachedFreehold£350,000
30 Apr 202619, Lydbrook Close, Sittingbourne, ME10 1NWSemi-DetachedFreehold£320,000
28 Feb 20253, Walnut Tree Drive, Sittingbourne, ME10 1JZTerracedFreehold£150,000
17 Apr 202622, Hobart Gardens, Sittingbourne, ME10 1YDSemi-DetachedFreehold£370,000
31 Mar 202514, Hobart Gardens, Sittingbourne, ME10 1YDSemi-DetachedFreehold£335,000

Schools

In the ME10 1FG postcode area, located within Sittingbourne West, there are 9 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for ME10 1FG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryWestlands Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miSecondaryWestlands SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimarySt Peter's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of ME10 1FG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ME10 1FG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miBudgensLondon Road, Sittingbourne, ME10 1QBWalking directions to Budgens
0.2 miKeyway Mini Mart144 London Road, Sittingbourne, ME10 1QBWalking directions to Keyway Mini Mart
0.3 miTesco ExpressChalkwell Road, Sittingbourne, ME10 1BQWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miBest-one16 Hawthorn Road, Sittingbourne, ME10 1BBWalking directions to Best-one

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for ME10 1FG, 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 WestE02005126
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Swale 012CE01024569
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced2025-04-01

Frequently asked questions about ME10 1FG

Is ME10 1FG (Sittingbourne West) safe?

The area around ME10 1FG records about 58 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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, criminal damage and arson and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near ME10 1FG?

The median sale price around ME10 1FG in Sittingbourne West is £305,000 (about £314 per square foot) based on 89 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near ME10 1FG?

There are 15 schools close to ME10 1FG, including Westlands Primary School (Good), Westlands School (Good) and St Peter's Catholic Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to ME10 1FG?

The closest station to ME10 1FG is Sittingbourne, about 1,077 m away.

How deprived is the area around ME10 1FG?

ME10 1FG scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 20,121 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents ME10 1FG (Sittingbourne West) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Sittingbourne and Sheppey covering ME10 1FG 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).

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.