Postcode ME10 3JN is located in an urban city, within the Murston area 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 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 0.3 miles away. There are 9 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area.
Sittingbourne Central & Milton Regis has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 554 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 2% most deprived areas in England.
Sittingbourne Central & Milton Regis has a very high crime rate, with approximately 154.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Sittingbourne Central & Milton Regis is £45,650 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 142 ft away from ME10 3JN.
Sittingbourne Central & Milton Regis near ME10 3JN has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Sittingbourne located about 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Sittingbourne | N/A | Walking directions to Sittingbourne |
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 3JN.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Jun 2025 | 25, Lime Grove, Sittingbourne, ME10 3JR | Terraced | Freehold | £295,000 | |
| 06 Aug 2025 | St. John Ambulance, St Michaels Road, Sittingbourne, ME10 3DN | Other | Freehold | £165,000 | |
| 27 Jun 2025 | 5, Hedley House, Seddingbourne Way, Sittingbourne, ME10 3HF | Flats | Leasehold | £222,000 | |
| 20 Mar 2026 | 11, West Lane, Sittingbourne, ME10 3AA | Terraced | Freehold | £220,000 | |
| 07 Nov 2025 | 5, Victoria Mews, Sittingbourne, ME10 4BW | Flats | Leasehold | £105,000 |
In the ME10 3JN postcode area, located within Sittingbourne Central & Milton Regis, there are 9 primary and 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Not applicable | VTC Independent School | Other independent school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 28 Nov 2023. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | South Avenue Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Oct 2022. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Canterbury Road Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 15 Jan 2019. | |
13 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of ME10 3JN
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Sittingbourne Food & Wine | High Street, Swale, ME10 4AY | Walking directions to Sittingbourne Food & Wine |
| 0.2 mi | Iceland | Grafton Road, Swale, ME10 4PD | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.2 mi | Aldi | East Street, Swale, ME10 4BL | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.2 mi | Eurofoods Lora Express | High Street, Swale, ME10 4AW | Walking directions to Eurofoods Lora Express |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | 1 Canterbury Road, Sittingbourne, ME10 4SG | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
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 3JN, 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 3JN 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.
The median sale price around ME10 3JN in Murston is £265,000 (about £317 per square foot) based on 85 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 17 schools close to ME10 3JN, including VTC Independent School (Good), South Avenue Primary School (Good) and Canterbury Road Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to ME10 3JN is Sittingbourne, about 559 m away.
ME10 3JN scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 554 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 3JN is Kevin McKenna (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Carrie Pollard (Swale Independents).