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ME10 3JF

Central Avenue

Homewood

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Detailed insights for ME10 3JF

Overview

Postcode ME10 3JF is located in an urban city, within the Homewood 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 295.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 3.5× 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 0.2 miles away. There are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Albany Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
295
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
10.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Sittingbourne Central & Milton Regis has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,235 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 22% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Sittingbourne Central & Milton Regis has a very high crime rate, with approximately 295.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

10.3%

Approximately 10.3% 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 3JF.

Flood risk

No risk

Sittingbourne Central & Milton Regis near ME10 3JF 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 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for ME10 3JF
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

Sittingbourne

N/A

Walking directions to Sittingbourne

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for ME10 3JF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miAlbany ParkMediumWalking directions to Albany Park
0.4 miJohnsons GardensSmallWalking directions to Johnsons Gardens
0.5 miJohnsons ParkSmallWalking directions to Johnsons Park

Area Profile

Population
482
Population density
2,513.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
185.87(+1411%)
Violence and sexual offences
151.02(+376%)
Shoplifting
115.68(+1350%)
Criminal damage and arson
41.14(+538%)
Public order
31.46(+418%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
325
67.71%
Other White
75
15.62%
Other Asian
25
5.21%
Bangladeshi
15
3.12%
Chinese
7
1.46%
Total population: 480

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
104
26.4%
Level 4+ (Degree)
86
21.83%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
56
14.21%
Level 3 (A level)
55
13.96%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
53
13.45%
Total 16+ residents: 394

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
105
47.09%
Owns outright
56
25.11%
Owns with a mortgage
31
13.9%
Other social rented
20
8.97%
Other forms of private rent
7
3.14%
Total households: 223

Property prices in Homewood

Median price£305,000
Price per sq ft£314
Sales (last 12 months)89
Typical range (middle 50%)£250K – £370K

Based on 89 recent sales, the median property price is £305,000 (about £314 per square foot) in Homewood area, with individual transactions ranging from £56,250 up to £555,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Homewood over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached9£415,000£354
Semi-Detached35£350,000£358
Terraced38£274,500£290
Flats7£140,000£251

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Homewood

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Homewood.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£379,500£147,500£275,000£190,000
2017£335,000£135,500£280,000£215,000
2018£385,000£142,500£285,000£215,000
2019£475,000£135,000£285,000£221,000
2020£360,000£132,500£280,000£235,000
2021£400,000£145,000£318,500£229,750
2022£460,000£165,000£355,000£270,000
2023£496,750£175,000£320,000£265,000
2024£420,000£156,000£330,000£275,000
2025£420,000£140,000£337,500£274,500
2026£500,000£135,000£370,000£290,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Homewood.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Homewood.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£255£233£268£229
2017£287£242£288£239
2018£273£241£279£234
2019£283£296£293£237
2020£315£285£307£259
2021£302£293£332£270
2022£404£303£336£317
2023£394£283£342£291
2024£347£267£304£301
2025£356£228£351£287
2026£404£275£384£312
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Homewood.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 49 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME10 3JF.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME10 3JF
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
14 May 2025103 - 107, High Street, Sittingbourne, ME10 4AJOtherFreehold£465,000
17 Apr 2025Phoenix House, Central Avenue, Sittingbourne, ME10 4BXOtherFreehold£351,000
07 May 202560, High Street, Sittingbourne, ME10 4PBOtherLeasehold£30,000
19 Mar 20253, Roman Square, Sittingbourne, ME10 4BJTerracedFreehold£125,000
20 Feb 202623, Albany Road, Sittingbourne, ME10 1EBTerracedFreehold£299,000

Schools

In the ME10 3JF postcode area, located within Sittingbourne Central & Milton Regis, there are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for ME10 3JF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miSecondaryBorden Grammar SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miSecondaryHighsted Grammar SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miSecondaryFulston Manor SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

Local amenities

14 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of ME10 3JF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ME10 3JF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSaastha Mini MartStation Street, Swale, ME10 3DLWalking directions to Saastha Mini Mart
0.1 miEurofoods Lora ExpressHigh Street, Swale, ME10 4AWWalking directions to Eurofoods Lora Express
0.1 miSainsbury'sAvenue of Remembrance, Sittingbourne, ME10 4DNWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.2 miKent MartStation Street, Swale, ME10 3DUWalking directions to Kent Mart
0.2 miLidl52 West Street, Sittingbourne, ME10 1ARWalking directions to Lidl

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

Local councillors

Shelley Cheesman

Homewood - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Simon Clark

Homewood - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Kevin McKenna

Sittingbourne and Sheppey - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictSwaleE07000113
Parliamentary ConstituencySittingbourne and SheppeyE14001474
WardHomewoodE05009551
ParishSwale, unparished areaE43000268
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Sittingbourne Central & Milton RegisE02005124
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Swale 010EE01024608
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced1999-12-01

Frequently asked questions about ME10 3JF

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

The area around ME10 3JF records about 295 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 3JF?

The median sale price around ME10 3JF in Sittingbourne Central & Milton Regis is £305,000 (about £314 per square foot) based on 89 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near ME10 3JF?

There are 15 schools close to ME10 3JF, including Borden Grammar School (Good), Highsted Grammar School (Good) and Fulston Manor School (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to ME10 3JF?

The closest station to ME10 3JF is Sittingbourne, about 308 m away.

How deprived is the area around ME10 3JF?

ME10 3JF scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 7,235 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for Sittingbourne and Sheppey covering ME10 3JF is Kevin McKenna (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Shelley Cheesman (Labour Party) and Simon Clark (Labour Party).

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.