Postcode ME10 3FZ 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 53.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 36% 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 £317 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £242,000 and £297,500. The nearest station is Sittingbourne, about 1.2 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Sittingbourne East has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,699 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 36% most deprived areas in England.
Sittingbourne East has an average crime rate, with approximately 53.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 3.5% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near ME10 3FZ.
Sittingbourne East near ME10 3FZ 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 85 recent sales, the median property price is £265,000 (about £317 per square foot) in Murston area, with individual transactions ranging from £150,000 up to £390,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 22 | £290,000 | £329 |
| Detached | 2 | £277,500 | £384 |
| Terraced | 57 | £260,000 | £316 |
| Flats | 4 | £173,500 | £271 |
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 | £185,000 | £180,000 | £320,000 | £262,500 |
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 | £374 | £274 | £307 | £315 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME10 3FZ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Aug 2025 | 19, Meeres Court Lane, Sittingbourne, ME10 3PZ | Terraced | Freehold | £262,000 | |
| 20 Mar 2026 | 14, Fairlake View, Sittingbourne, ME10 3TX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £340,000 | |
| 10 Oct 2025 | 12, Fairlake View, Sittingbourne, ME10 3TX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £340,000 | |
| 07 Jul 2026 | 1, Symonds Drive, Sittingbourne, ME10 3GD | Terraced | Freehold | £300,000 | |
| 30 May 2025 | 8, Symonds Drive, Sittingbourne, ME10 3GD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £305,000 |
In the ME10 3FZ postcode area, located within Sittingbourne East, there are 4 primary and 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Sunny Bank Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 9 Jul 2024. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Lansdowne Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Dec 2022. | |
| 0.6 mi | Not applicable | KITE College | Special post 16 institution | Unrated. | |
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 3FZ, 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 3FZ records about 54 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 3FZ in Murston is £265,000 (about £317 per square foot) based on 85 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to ME10 3FZ, including Sunny Bank Primary School (Good), Lansdowne Primary School (Good) and KITE College. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
ME10 3FZ scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 11,699 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 3FZ is Kevin McKenna (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Carrie Pollard (Swale Independents).