Postcode ME10 1SJ is located in an urban city, within the Woodstock ward of Swale in the South East region, and forms part of the Sittingbourne West area. It has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 34.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 59% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Sittingbourne West is £55,243 per year. The nearest station is Sittingbourne, about 1 miles away. There are 5 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area.
Sittingbourne West has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,881 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 43% least deprived areas in England.
Sittingbourne West has a low crime rate, with approximately 34.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.3% 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 1SJ.
Sittingbourne West near ME10 1SJ 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 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 73 recent sales, the median property price is £375,000 (about £361 per square foot) in Woodstock area, with individual transactions ranging from £47,500 up to £688,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 15 | £450,000 | £348 |
| Semi-Detached | 42 | £413,500 | £389 |
| Terraced | 9 | £310,000 | £348 |
| Flats | 7 | £197,000 | £320 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £415,000 | £182,000 | £303,750 | £272,500 |
| 2017 | £415,000 | £175,000 | £321,250 | £256,000 |
| 2018 | £430,000 | £175,000 | £328,500 | £266,500 |
| 2019 | £395,000 | £155,000 | £332,500 | £292,000 |
| 2020 | £437,500 | £187,000 | £325,000 | £270,000 |
| 2021 | £450,000 | £186,500 | £356,250 | £270,000 |
| 2022 | £520,000 | £122,125 | £360,000 | £365,000 |
| 2023 | £470,000 | £217,000 | £397,500 | £362,000 |
| 2024 | £470,000 | £195,000 | £360,000 | £311,250 |
| 2025 | £430,000 | £200,000 | £374,000 | £310,000 |
| 2026 | £500,000 | £113,750 | £407,000 | £375,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £322 | £258 | £318 | £276 |
| 2017 | £324 | £254 | £325 | £266 |
| 2018 | £315 | £268 | £336 | £283 |
| 2019 | £322 | £266 | £329 | £315 |
| 2020 | £318 | £271 | £344 | £300 |
| 2021 | £352 | £272 | £337 | £274 |
| 2022 | £404 | £196 | £390 | £362 |
| 2023 | £407 | £321 | £401 | £371 |
| 2024 | £374 | £291 | £370 | £340 |
| 2025 | £362 | £320 | £390 | £337 |
| 2026 | £349 | £171 | £396 | £379 |
There were 43 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME10 1SJ.
In the ME10 1SJ postcode area, located within Sittingbourne West, there are 5 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of ME10 1SJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Chaucer News | 33 Chaucer Road, Sittingbourne, ME10 1EZ | Walking directions to Chaucer News |
| 0.4 mi | Chaucer Convenience Store | 29 Chaucer Road, Sittingbourne, ME10 1EZ | Walking directions to Chaucer Convenience Store |
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.
Elected local representatives for ME10 1SJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Paul John Stephen
Woodstock - Elected 4 May 2023
Sarah Stephen
Woodstock - Elected 4 May 2023
Kevin McKenna
Sittingbourne and Sheppey - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around ME10 1SJ records about 35 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 1SJ in Sittingbourne West is £375,000 (about £361 per square foot) based on 73 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to ME10 1SJ, including Minterne Junior School (Good), The Oaks Infant School (Good) and St Peter's Catholic Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
ME10 1SJ scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 18,881 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 1SJ is Kevin McKenna (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Paul John Stephen (Swale Independents) and Sarah Stephen (Swale Independents).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.