Postcode ME10 3EA is located in an urban city, within the Murston area of Swale in the South East region, and forms part of the Sittingbourne East area. It has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 50.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 40% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Sittingbourne East is £52,484 per year. The median sale price in Murston is £265,000 (around £318 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £245,000 and £297,500. The nearest station is Sittingbourne, about 1.1 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Stones Farm Country Park.
Sittingbourne East has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,080 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 37% most deprived areas in England.
Sittingbourne East has an average crime rate, with approximately 50.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 15.4% 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.
The average income per household in Sittingbourne East is £52,484 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 275 ft away from ME10 3EA.
Sittingbourne East near ME10 3EA 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Stones Farm Country Park | Large | Walking directions to Stones Farm Country Park |
| 0.2 mi | Brickfields Community Garden | Small | Walking directions to Brickfields Community Garden |
Based on 81 recent sales, the median property price is £265,000 (about £318 per square foot) in Murston area, with individual transactions ranging from £150,000 up to £390,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £370,000 | £395 |
| Semi-Detached | 23 | £292,000 | £323 |
| Terraced | 54 | £261,000 | £317 |
| Flats | 3 | £167,000 | £267 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £268,475 | £99,000 | £234,995 | £185,000 |
| 2017 | £330,000 | £148,000 | £218,000 | £192,000 |
| 2018 | £327,500 | £145,000 | £238,750 | £215,000 |
| 2019 | £292,500 | £158,000 | £242,500 | £202,000 |
| 2020 | £320,000 | £147,000 | £247,500 | £215,000 |
| 2021 | £330,000 | £150,000 | £240,000 | £225,000 |
| 2022 | £380,000 | £170,000 | £290,000 | £255,000 |
| 2023 | £447,500 | £152,500 | £318,750 | £258,750 |
| 2024 | £443,000 | £155,000 | £333,750 | £246,000 |
| 2025 | £370,000 | £158,000 | £289,500 | £262,500 |
| 2026 | — | — | £322,500 | £265,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £271 | £203 | £257 | £229 |
| 2017 | £274 | £237 | £260 | £220 |
| 2018 | £282 | £221 | £264 | £248 |
| 2019 | £262 | £244 | £267 | £240 |
| 2020 | £299 | £224 | £261 | £245 |
| 2021 | £298 | £248 | £294 | £277 |
| 2022 | £372 | £272 | £354 | £305 |
| 2023 | £368 | £310 | £382 | £309 |
| 2024 | £350 | £253 | £371 | £304 |
| 2025 | £367 | £266 | £343 | £319 |
| 2026 | — | — | £304 | £317 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME10 3EA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Sept 2025 | 23, Peel Drive, Sittingbourne, ME10 3BS | Terraced | Freehold | £320,000 | |
| 02 Sept 2025 | 20, Salisbury Close, Sittingbourne, ME10 3BL | Terraced | Freehold | £390,000 | |
| 23 Jan 2026 | 111, Coombe Drive, Sittingbourne, ME10 3BY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £330,000 | |
| 21 Aug 2025 | 65, Coombe Drive, Sittingbourne, ME10 3BY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £262,500 | |
| 29 May 2026 | 8, Lansdown Road, Sittingbourne, ME10 3AY | Terraced | Freehold | £245,000 |
In the ME10 3EA postcode area, located within Sittingbourne East, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of ME10 3EA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | The Co-operative Food | Blossom Street, Sittingbourne, ME10 4GA | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.3 mi | Chris's Convenience Store | Church Road, Swale, ME10 3LB | Walking directions to Chris's Convenience Store |
| 0.3 mi | The Co-operative Food | Church Road, Swale, ME10 3RE | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.4 mi | St John's Mini Market | Greenways, Swale, ME10 4ND | Walking directions to St John's Mini Market |
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 3EA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Carrie Pollard
Murston - Elected 21 Nov 2024
Kevin McKenna
Sittingbourne and Sheppey - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around ME10 3EA records about 51 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 3EA in Murston is £265,000 (about £318 per square foot) based on 81 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to ME10 3EA, including Lansdowne Primary School (Good), Meadowfield School (Outstanding) and The Sittingbourne School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
ME10 3EA scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 12,080 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 3EA is Kevin McKenna (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Carrie Pollard (Swale Independents).