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ME10 3JR

Lime Grove

Roman

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Detailed insights for ME10 3JR

Overview

Postcode ME10 3JR is located in an urban city, within the Roman 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 0.4 miles away. There are 8 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Rectory Playing Fields.

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
High

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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 150 ft away from ME10 3JR.

Flood risk

No risk

Sittingbourne Central & Milton Regis near ME10 3JR 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for ME10 3JR
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Sittingbourne

N/A

Walking directions to Sittingbourne

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for ME10 3JR
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miRectory Playing FieldsLargeWalking directions to Rectory Playing Fields

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 Roman

Median price£260,000
Price per sq ft£294
Sales (last 12 months)89
Typical range (middle 50%)£205K – £295K

Based on 89 recent sales, the median property price is £260,000 (about £294 per square foot) in Roman area, with individual transactions ranging from £66,666 up to £417,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Roman over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached7£360,000£331
Semi-Detached15£290,000£323
Terraced54£252,500£293
Flats13£125,000£249

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Roman

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Roman.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£310,000£124,000£218,000£175,000
2017£290,000£128,750£245,000£180,500
2018£353,750£165,000£236,000£193,000
2019£317,500£204,950£238,500£183,625
2020£294,500£157,500£252,500£207,500
2021£395,000£162,500£255,000£210,000
2022£387,500£145,500£285,000£246,500
2023£382,500£126,500£300,000£261,000
2024£347,500£122,500£289,000£248,000
2025£330,000£140,000£285,000£250,000
2026£405,500£155,000£290,000£230,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Roman.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Roman.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£275£217£227£226
2017£245£231£278£232
2018£290£284£262£253
2019£281£372£258£223
2020£332£238£267£255
2021£302£273£275£266
2022£403£242£304£305
2023£368£248£302£293
2024£323£254£315£285
2025£360£250£308£293
2026£335£249£330£286
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Roman.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME10 3JR.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME10 3JR
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
20 Jun 202525, Lime Grove, Sittingbourne, ME10 3JRTerracedFreehold£295,000
07 Mar 202531, Lime Grove, Sittingbourne, ME10 3JRTerracedFreehold£264,000
20 Mar 202611, West Lane, Sittingbourne, ME10 3AATerracedFreehold£220,000
07 Nov 20255, Victoria Mews, Sittingbourne, ME10 4BWFlatsLeasehold£105,000
18 Jul 202537B, East Street, Sittingbourne, ME10 4BQFlatsLeasehold£140,000

Schools

In the ME10 3JR postcode area, located within Sittingbourne Central & Milton Regis, there are 8 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for ME10 3JR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableVTC Independent SchoolOther independent school

Good

0.3 miPrimarySouth Avenue Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryCanterbury Road Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

13 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of ME10 3JR

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ME10 3JR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miALDIEast Street, Swale, ME10 4BLWalking directions to ALDI
0.2 miSittingbourne Food & WineHigh Street, Swale, ME10 4AYWalking directions to Sittingbourne Food & Wine
0.2 miIcelandGrafton Road, Swale, ME10 4PDWalking directions to Iceland
0.2 miTesco Express1 Canterbury Road, Sittingbourne, ME10 4SGWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miEurofoods Lora ExpressHigh Street, Swale, ME10 4AWWalking directions to Eurofoods Lora Express

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

Local councillors

Karen Anne Watson

Roman - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Tim Gibson

Roman - 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
WardRomanE05009558
ParishSwale, unparished areaE43000268
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Sittingbourne Central & Milton RegisE02005124
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Swale 010EE01024608
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about ME10 3JR

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

The area around ME10 3JR 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 3JR?

The median sale price around ME10 3JR in Sittingbourne Central & Milton Regis is £260,000 (about £294 per square foot) based on 89 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near ME10 3JR?

There are 16 schools close to ME10 3JR, including VTC Independent School (Good), South Avenue Primary School (Good) and Canterbury Road Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to ME10 3JR?

The closest station to ME10 3JR is Sittingbourne, about 665 m away.

How deprived is the area around ME10 3JR?

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

The Member of Parliament for Sittingbourne and Sheppey covering ME10 3JR is Kevin McKenna (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Karen Anne Watson (Labour Party) and Tim Gibson (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.