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ME10 1SN

Sterling Road

Woodstock

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Detailed insights for ME10 1SN

Overview

Postcode ME10 1SN 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 1.1 miles away. There are 6 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
35
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
2.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

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.

Crime level

3/10

Sittingbourne West has a low crime rate, with approximately 34.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.3%

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.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Sittingbourne West is £55,243 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near ME10 1SN.

Flood risk

No risk

Sittingbourne West near ME10 1SN 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
260
Population density
939.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
20.23(-36%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.92(-27%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.95(-8%)
Burglary
3.57(+37%)
Vehicle crime
1.78(-52%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
254
98.07%
Pakistani
2
0.77%
Other White
2
0.77%
Irish
1
0.39%
Total population: 259

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
61
25.63%
Level 4+ (Degree)
52
21.85%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
32
13.45%
Level 3 (A level)
32
13.45%
Apprenticeship
28
11.76%
Total 16+ residents: 238

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
86
65.15%
Owns with a mortgage
33
25%
Private landlord or letting agency
4
3.03%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.03%
Other social rented
3
2.27%
Total households: 132

Property prices in Woodstock

Median price£375,000
Price per sq ft£361
Sales (last 12 months)73
Typical range (middle 50%)£310K – £450K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Woodstock over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached15£450,000£348
Semi-Detached42£413,500£389
Terraced9£310,000£348
Flats7£197,000£320

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Woodstock

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Woodstock.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Woodstock.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Woodstock.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Woodstock.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Woodstock in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 30 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME10 1SN.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME10 1SN
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
14 Mar 202589, Sterling Road, Sittingbourne, ME10 1SNSemi-DetachedFreehold£325,000
05 May 2026140, Sterling Road, Sittingbourne, ME10 1SWSemi-DetachedFreehold£360,000
29 Oct 2025111, Sterling Road, Sittingbourne, ME10 1SWSemi-DetachedFreehold£400,000
18 Jul 2025113, Sterling Road, Sittingbourne, ME10 1SWSemi-DetachedFreehold£305,000
19 Jun 2025118, Sterling Road, Sittingbourne, ME10 1SWSemi-DetachedFreehold£280,000

Schools

In the ME10 1SN postcode area, located within Sittingbourne West, there are 6 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for ME10 1SN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryMinterne Junior SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryThe Oaks Infant SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt Peter's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of ME10 1SN

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ME10 1SN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.5 miChaucer News33 Chaucer Road, Sittingbourne, ME10 1EZWalking directions to Chaucer News
0.5 miChaucer Convenience Store29 Chaucer Road, Sittingbourne, ME10 1EZWalking directions to Chaucer Convenience Store

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Swale district (2025-26).

Band A£1,537
Band B£1,793
Band C£2,050
Band D£2,306
Band E£2,818
Band F£3,330
Band G£3,843
Band H£4,611

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for ME10 1SN, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Paul John Stephen

Woodstock - Elected 4 May 2023

Swale Independents

Sarah Stephen

Woodstock - Elected 4 May 2023

Swale Independents

Member of parliament

Kevin McKenna

Sittingbourne and Sheppey - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictSwaleE07000113
Parliamentary ConstituencySittingbourne and SheppeyE14001474
WardWoodstockE05009567
ParishTunstallE04012440
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Sittingbourne WestE02005126
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Swale 012DE01024630
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about ME10 1SN

Is ME10 1SN (Sittingbourne West) safe?

The area around ME10 1SN 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.

What is the average house price near ME10 1SN?

The median sale price around ME10 1SN in Sittingbourne West is £375,000 (about £361 per square foot) based on 73 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near ME10 1SN?

There are 11 schools close to ME10 1SN, 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.

How deprived is the area around ME10 1SN?

ME10 1SN 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).

Who represents ME10 1SN (Sittingbourne West) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Sittingbourne and Sheppey covering ME10 1SN 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).

Data Sources

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.