Postcode ME10 1JG 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 £305 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £246,000 and £360,000. The nearest station is Sittingbourne, about 0.4 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 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.
Sittingbourne Central & Milton Regis has a very high crime rate, with approximately 132.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Sittingbourne Central & Milton Regis is £45,650 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near ME10 1JG.
Sittingbourne Central & Milton Regis near ME10 1JG 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Sittingbourne | N/A | Walking directions to Sittingbourne |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Albany Park | Medium | Walking directions to Albany Park |
| 0.1 mi | Johnsons Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Johnsons Gardens |
| 0.2 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 1JG.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Jul 2026 | 82, Rock Road, Sittingbourne, ME10 1JG | Terraced | Freehold | £280,000 | |
| 27 May 2026 | 68, Rock Road, Sittingbourne, ME10 1JG | Terraced | Freehold | £275,000 | |
| 09 Feb 2026 | 74, Rock Road, Sittingbourne, ME10 1JG | Terraced | Freehold | £290,000 | |
| 01 Dec 2025 | 69, Rock Road, Sittingbourne, ME10 1JG | Terraced | Freehold | £280,000 | |
| 14 Nov 2025 | 104B, Rock Road, Sittingbourne, ME10 1JG | Flats | Leasehold | £140,000 |
In the ME10 1JG postcode area, located within Sittingbourne Central & Milton Regis, there are 9 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Westlands Primary School | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 26 Nov 2024. | |
Westlands Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 26 Nov 2024
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| 0.3 mi | Secondary | Borden Grammar School | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 12 May 2026. | |
Borden Grammar School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 12 May 2026
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | St Peter's Catholic Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 6 Feb 2024. | |
St Peter's Catholic Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 6 Feb 2024
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10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of ME10 1JG
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Lidl | 52 West Street, Sittingbourne, ME10 1AR | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.2 mi | Best-one | 16 Hawthorn Road, Sittingbourne, ME10 1BB | Walking directions to Best-one |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | Chalkwell Road, Sittingbourne, ME10 1BQ | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 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 |
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 1JG, 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 1JG 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.
The median sale price around ME10 1JG in Homewood is £290,000 (about £305 per square foot) based on 83 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 16 schools close to ME10 1JG, including Westlands Primary School (Good), Borden Grammar School (Good) and St Peter's Catholic Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to ME10 1JG is Sittingbourne, about 596 m away.
ME10 1JG 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).
The Member of Parliament for Sittingbourne and Sheppey covering ME10 1JG 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).