Postcode insights

ME10 1JB

Homewood

Swale

England / South East / Swale / Sittingbourne Central & Milton Regis / Homewood / ME10 1JB

Overview

Postcode ME10 1JB 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 0.3 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

2.2%

Connectivity

N/A

Flood Risk

No risk

Noise Level

Low

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

2.2%

Approximately 2.2% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 230 ft away from ME10 1JB.

Flood risk

No risk

Sittingbourne Central & Milton Regis near ME10 1JB 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 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Distance	Name	Lines
0.3 mi	Sittingbourne	N/A

Parks

Distance	Name	Size
0.3 mi	Albany Park	Medium
0.2 mi	Johnsons Gardens	Small
0.3 mi	Johnsons Park	Small

Area Profile

Population

350

Population density

10,833.3 per km²

Demographics

British

310

88.57%

Other White

6.29%

Bangladeshi

2.29%

Irish

1.43%

Other Asian

0.57%

Total population: 350

Housing

Owns outright

35.04%

Owns with a mortgage

33.58%

Private landlord or letting agency

27.74%

Social rents from council

1.46%

Other forms of private rent

1.46%

Total households: 137

Property prices in Homewood

Based on 94 recent sales, the median property price is £307,500 in Homewood area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £865,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Type	Sales	Median	5th percentile	25th percentile (Lower quartile)	75th percentile (Upper quartile)	95th percentile
Detached	12	£435,000	£271,000	£377,500	£512,500	£678,000
Flats	5	£150,000	£109,000	£145,000	£167,000	£201,400
Semi-Detached	38	£341,250	£237,000	£311,250	£378,750	£460,750
Terraced	39	£275,000	£213,000	£245,000	£300,000	£395,950

10 years price trend in Homewood

Schools

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

Distance	Phase	Name	Type	Rating
0.3 mi	Secondary	Borden Grammar School	Academy converter	Good
0.4 mi	Primary	Westlands Primary School	Academy converter	Good
0.4 mi	Primary	St Peter's Catholic Primary School	Academy converter	Good

Local amenities

Distance	Name	Address
0.1 mi	Lidl	52 West Street, Sittingbourne, ME10 1AR
0.2 mi	Best-one	16 Hawthorn Road, Sittingbourne, ME10 1BB
0.2 mi	Kent Mart	Station Street, Swale, ME10 3DU
0.2 mi	Tesco Express	Chalkwell Road, Sittingbourne, ME10 1BQ
0.3 mi	Morrisons	Dover Street, Swale, ME10 3EX

Distance	Name	Address
0.1 mi	Park Tavern	Park Road, Swale, ME10 1EG
0.2 mi	The Golden Hope	1 Park Road, Sittingbourne, ME10 1DR
0.2 mi	Ypres Tavern	West Street, Swale, ME10 1AP
0.2 mi	Donna's Ale House	West Street, Swale, ME10 1AB
0.2 mi	The Vineyard	West Street, Swale, ME10 1AW

Distance	Name	Address
0.1 mi	Aida Kebab	59 West Street, Sittingbourne, ME10 1AN
0.1 mi	Pizza Hut Express	76-78 West Street, West Street, Sittingbourne, ME10 1AR
0.1 mi	Ossies Fish Bar	58 West Street, Sittingbourne, ME10 1AR
0.1 mi	The Pulse Community Cafe	Park Road, Swale, ME10 1DR
0.2 mi	Curry Queen	West Street, Swale, ME10 1AP

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.

HM Land Registry • Police.uk • DfE • ONS • TfL • National Rail

Distance	Name	Address
0.2 mi	Kamsons Pharmacy	23 London Road, Sittingbourne, ME10 1NQ
0.5 mi	Memorial Pharmacy	Bell Road, Swale, ME10 4XX