Postcode ME10 1LA 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 high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 40.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Sittingbourne West is £47,100 per year. The nearest station is Sittingbourne located about 0.6 miles away. There are 7 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest medium park is Albany Park.
Sittingbourne West has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,752 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 27% most deprived areas in England.
Sittingbourne West has a low crime rate, with approximately 40.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.
Approximately 39.2% 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 of residents in Sittingbourne West is £47,100 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near ME10 1LA.
Sittingbourne West near ME10 1LA 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Sittingbourne | N/A | Walking directions to Sittingbourne |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Albany Park | Medium | Walking directions to Albany Park |
| 0.2 mi | Johnsons Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Johnsons Gardens |
| 0.2 mi | Johnsons Park | Small | Walking directions to Johnsons Park |
Based on 93 recent sales, the median property price is £310,000 in Homewood area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £577,000.
Price distribution per property type (last year)
Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | 10 | £435,000 |
| Flats | 4 | £147,500 |
| Semi-Detached | 39 | £342,500 |
| Terraced | 40 | £273,750 |
10 year median price trend in Homewood
In the ME10 1LA postcode area, located within Sittingbourne West, there are 7 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of ME10 1LA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | Chalkwell Road, Sittingbourne, ME10 1BQ | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.4 mi | Best-one | 16 Hawthorn Road, Sittingbourne, ME10 1BB | Walking directions to Best-one |
| 0.4 mi | Lidl | 52 West Street, Sittingbourne, ME10 1AR | Walking directions to Lidl |
Annual council tax rates for Swale district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.