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ME10 3BJ

Gladstone Drive

Murston

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Detailed insights for ME10 3BJ

Overview

Postcode ME10 3BJ is located in an urban city, within the Murston ward of Swale in the South East region, and forms part of the Sittingbourne East area. It has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 66.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Sittingbourne East is £52,484 per year. The nearest station is Sittingbourne located about 1.2 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Brickfields Community Garden.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
67
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
3.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Sittingbourne East has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,665 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 46% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Sittingbourne East has a high crime rate, with approximately 66.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3.2%

Approximately 3.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 16.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Sittingbourne East is £52,484 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near ME10 3BJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Sittingbourne East near ME10 3BJ 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for ME10 3BJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miBrickfields Community GardenSmallWalking directions to Brickfields Community Garden

Area Profile

Population
262
Population density
6,141.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
43.92(+39%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.55(+8%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.27(-3%)
Drugs
3.14(+18%)
Other crime
3.14(+66%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
229
87.07%
Other White
24
9.13%
Other Asian
3
1.14%
Roma
2
0.76%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.76%
Total population: 263

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
49
22.69%
No qualifications
38
17.59%
Level 3 (A level)
37
17.13%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
35
16.2%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
32
14.81%
Total 16+ residents: 216

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
51
40.48%
Owns outright
45
35.71%
Private landlord or letting agency
21
16.67%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.97%
Other social rented
4
3.17%
Total households: 126

Property prices in Murston

Based on 83 recent sales, the median property price is £269,000 in Murston area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £575,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Murston over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached5£425,000
Flats10£145,500
Semi-Detached20£307,500
Terraced48£262,250

10 year median price trend in Murston

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Murston.

Schools

In the ME10 3BJ postcode area, located within Sittingbourne East, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for ME10 3BJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimaryLansdowne Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miPrimaryBapchild and Tonge Church of England Primary School and NurseryVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 miSecondaryThe Sittingbourne SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of ME10 3BJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ME10 3BJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miChris's Convenience StoreChurch Road, Swale, ME10 3LBWalking directions to Chris's Convenience Store
0.4 miSt John's Mini MarketGreenways, Swale, ME10 4NDWalking directions to St John's Mini Market
0.4 miThe Co-operative FoodChurch Road, Swale, ME10 3REWalking directions to The Co-operative Food

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.

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictSwaleE07000113
Parliamentary ConstituencySittingbourne and SheppeyE14001474
WardMurstonE05009555
ParishSwale, unparished areaE43000268
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Sittingbourne EastE02005125
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Swale 011BE01024592
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.