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ME10 3JB

Crown Quay Lane

Murston

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Detailed insights for ME10 3JB

Overview

Postcode ME10 3JB is located in an urban city, within the Murston ward of Swale in the South East region, and forms part of the Sittingbourne Central & Milton Regis area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 154.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.8× the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Sittingbourne Central & Milton Regis is £45,650 per year. The nearest station is Sittingbourne, about 0.4 miles away. There are 6 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
155
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
47.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Sittingbourne Central & Milton Regis has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 337 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Sittingbourne Central & Milton Regis has a very high crime rate, with approximately 154.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

47.1%

Approximately 47.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 23.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Sittingbourne Central & Milton Regis is £45,650 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

Very low

Sittingbourne Central & Milton Regis near ME10 3JB has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Sittingbourne located about 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for ME10 3JB
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Sittingbourne

N/A

Walking directions to Sittingbourne

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
289
Population density
370.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
79.59(+151%)
Anti-social behaviour
36.59(+197%)
Criminal damage and arson
23.75(+268%)
Shoplifting
12.84(+61%)
Vehicle crime
10.91(+194%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
234
81.53%
African
17
5.92%
Other White
14
4.88%
Other
5
1.74%
Other Asian
4
1.39%
Total population: 287

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
78
32.5%
Level 4+ (Degree)
44
18.33%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
40
16.67%
Level 3 (A level)
30
12.5%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
24
10%
Total 16+ residents: 240

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
55
39.86%
Owns with a mortgage
28
20.29%
Owns outright
21
15.22%
Private landlord or letting agency
18
13.04%
Social rents from council
10
7.25%
Total households: 138

Property prices in Murston

Median price£267,500
Price per sq ft£320
Sales (last 12 months)88
Typical range (middle 50%)£240K – £301K

Based on 88 recent sales, the median property price is £267,500 (about £320 per square foot) in Murston area, with individual transactions ranging from £120,000 up to £590,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Murston over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached4£397,500£373
Semi-Detached23£292,000£307
Terraced58£261,000£320
Flats3£165,000£275

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Murston

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Murston.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£270,000£99,000£234,995£190,000
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£156,000£289,000£265,000
2026£330,000£265,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Murston.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Murston.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£275£203£261£236
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£264£339£320
2026£307£316
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Murston.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 34 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME10 3JB.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME10 3JB
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
26 Sept 202517, Henshaws Vale, Sittingbourne, ME10 3NYSemi-DetachedFreehold£405,000
26 Sept 20254, Cole Close, Sittingbourne, ME10 3GNDetachedFreehold£520,000
24 Sept 20258, Cole Close, Sittingbourne, ME10 3GNDetachedFreehold£450,000
19 Aug 202510, Cole Close, Sittingbourne, ME10 3GNDetachedFreehold£530,000
27 Jun 202512, Cole Close, Sittingbourne, ME10 3GNDetachedFreehold£475,000

Schools

In the ME10 3JB postcode area, located within Sittingbourne Central & Milton Regis, there are 6 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for ME10 3JB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableKITE CollegeSpecial post 16 institution

N/A

0.4 miNot applicableVTC Independent SchoolOther independent school

Good

0.5 miPrimarySunny Bank Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

N/A

Local amenities

11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of ME10 3JB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ME10 3JB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miM&S Foodhall7b Sittingbourne Retail Park Mill Way, Sittingbourne, ME10 2XDWalking directions to M&S Foodhall
0.3 miIcelandGrafton Road, Swale, ME10 4PDWalking directions to Iceland
0.3 miSittingbourne Food & WineHigh Street, Swale, ME10 4AYWalking directions to Sittingbourne Food & Wine
0.4 miSaastha Mini MartStation Street, Swale, ME10 3DLWalking directions to Saastha Mini Mart
0.4 miThe Food WarehouseEurolink Way, Swale, ME10 3EXWalking directions to The Food Warehouse

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 3JB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Carrie Pollard

Murston - Elected 21 Nov 2024

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
WardMurstonE05009555
ParishSwale, unparished areaE43000268
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Sittingbourne Central & Milton RegisE02005124
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Swale 010CE01024590
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about ME10 3JB

Is ME10 3JB (Sittingbourne Central & Milton Regis) safe?

The area around ME10 3JB records about 155 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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 shoplifting.

What is the average house price near ME10 3JB?

The median sale price around ME10 3JB in Sittingbourne Central & Milton Regis is £267,500 (about £320 per square foot) based on 88 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near ME10 3JB?

There are 13 schools close to ME10 3JB, including KITE College, VTC Independent School (Good) and Sunny Bank Primary School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to ME10 3JB?

The closest station to ME10 3JB is Sittingbourne, about 568 m away.

How deprived is the area around ME10 3JB?

ME10 3JB scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 337 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents ME10 3JB (Sittingbourne Central & Milton Regis) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Sittingbourne and Sheppey covering ME10 3JB is Kevin McKenna (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Carrie Pollard (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.