Postcode ME10 1QS is located in an urban city, within the Homewood area of Swale in the South East region, and forms part of the Sittingbourne South, Bapchild & Bredgar area. It has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 53.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 37% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Sittingbourne South, Bapchild & Bredgar is £66,374 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 0.7 miles away. There are 7 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Albany Park.
Sittingbourne South, Bapchild & Bredgar has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,148 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 42% least deprived areas in England.
Sittingbourne South, Bapchild & Bredgar has an average crime rate, with approximately 53.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 15.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 7.2% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Sittingbourne South, Bapchild & Bredgar is £66,374 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near ME10 1QS.
Sittingbourne South, Bapchild & Bredgar near ME10 1QS 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Sittingbourne | N/A | Walking directions to Sittingbourne |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Albany Park | Medium | Walking directions to Albany 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 1QS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Mar 2026 | 11, Roonagh Court, Sittingbourne, ME10 1QS | Detached | Freehold | £365,000 | |
| 27 May 2025 | 12, Roonagh Court, Sittingbourne, ME10 1QS | Detached | Freehold | £375,000 | |
| 23 Apr 2026 | 205, Park Road, Sittingbourne, ME10 1ER | Terraced | Freehold | £318,000 | |
| 01 Jun 2026 | 1, Dene Court, 189, Ufton Lane, Sittingbourne, ME10 1EU | Flats | Leasehold | £200,000 | |
| 30 Apr 2025 | 86, Ufton Lane, Sittingbourne, ME10 1EX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £352,000 |
In the ME10 1QS postcode area, located within Sittingbourne South, Bapchild & Bredgar, there are 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | The Oaks Infant School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 27 Jun 2011. | |
The Oaks Infant School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 27 Jun 2011
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| 0.2 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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| 0.2 mi | Not applicable | ALP Sittingbourne | Other independent special school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Sept 2023. | |
ALP Sittingbourne ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 12 Sept 2023
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5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of ME10 1QS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Chaucer Convenience Store | 29 Chaucer Road, Sittingbourne, ME10 1EZ | Walking directions to Chaucer Convenience Store |
| 0.2 mi | Chaucer News | 33 Chaucer Road, Sittingbourne, ME10 1EZ | Walking directions to Chaucer News |
| 0.3 mi | Co-op Food | Northwood Drive, Swale, ME10 4QJ | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.3 mi | Macks Neesagent | Northwood Drive, Swale, ME10 4QJ | Walking directions to Macks Neesagent |
| 0.4 mi | League of Friends Shop | Bell Road, Sittingbourne, ME10 4DT | Walking directions to League of Friends Shop |
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 1QS, 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 1QS records about 53 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around ME10 1QS in Homewood is £290,000 (about £305 per square foot) based on 83 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 13 schools close to ME10 1QS, including The Oaks Infant School (Good), St Peter's Catholic Primary School (Good) and ALP Sittingbourne (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to ME10 1QS is Sittingbourne, about 1,088 m away.
ME10 1QS scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 19,148 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 1QS 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).