Postcode ME10 1HS is located in an urban city, within the Homewood area of Swale in the South East region, and forms part of the Sittingbourne West area. It has high deprivation and low crime levels, with around 33.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 61% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Sittingbourne West is £55,243 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 0.3 miles away. There are 9 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Albany Park.
Sittingbourne West has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,176 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 28% most deprived areas in England.
Sittingbourne West has a low crime rate, with approximately 33.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 9.6% 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.
The average income per household in Sittingbourne West is £55,243 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near ME10 1HS.
Sittingbourne West near ME10 1HS 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Albany Park | Medium | Walking directions to Albany Park |
| 0.2 mi | Johnsons Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Johnsons Gardens |
| 0.3 mi | Johnsons Park | Small | Walking directions to Johnsons Park |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 8 | £408,500 | £381 |
| Semi-Detached | 28 | £355,000 | £355 |
| Terraced | 38 | £275,150 | £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 | £275,000 |
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 1HS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Jul 2026 | 115, William Street, Sittingbourne, ME10 1HS | Terraced | Freehold | £214,000 | |
| 24 Mar 2026 | 85, William Street, Sittingbourne, ME10 1HS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £205,000 | |
| 18 Aug 2025 | 81, William Street, Sittingbourne, ME10 1HS | Terraced | Freehold | £275,000 | |
| 12 Jun 2025 | 70, William Street, Sittingbourne, ME10 1HS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £240,000 | |
| 04 Jul 2025 | 6, Nativity Close, Sittingbourne, ME10 1ET | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £310,000 |
In the ME10 1HS postcode area, located within Sittingbourne West, there are 9 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
14 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of ME10 1HS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Lidl | 52 West Street, Sittingbourne, ME10 1AR | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.2 mi | Kent Mart | Station Street, Swale, ME10 3DU | Walking directions to Kent Mart |
| 0.3 mi | Best-one | 16 Hawthorn Road, Sittingbourne, ME10 1BB | Walking directions to Best-one |
| 0.3 mi | Sainsbury's | Avenue of Remembrance, Sittingbourne, ME10 4DN | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
| 0.3 mi | The Food Warehouse | Eurolink Way, Swale, ME10 3EX | Walking directions to The Food Warehouse |
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 1HS, 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 1HS records about 33 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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.
The median sale price around ME10 1HS in Homewood is £290,000 (about £307 per square foot) based on 82 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 17 schools close to ME10 1HS, 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 1HS is Sittingbourne, about 484 m away.
ME10 1HS scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 9,176 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 1HS 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).