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ME10 3LU

Murston

Swale

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Detailed insights for ME10 3LU

Overview

Postcode ME10 3LU 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 204.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Sittingbourne Central & Milton Regis is £38,600 per year. The nearest station is Sittingbourne located about 0.9 miles away. There are 5 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Rectory Playing Fields.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
204
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
37.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

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 204.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

37.1%

Approximately 37.1% 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 of residents in Sittingbourne Central & Milton Regis is £38,600 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 235 ft away from ME10 3LU.

Flood risk

No risk

Sittingbourne Central & Milton Regis near ME10 3LU 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for ME10 3LU
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Sittingbourne

N/A

Walking directions to Sittingbourne

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for ME10 3LU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miRectory Playing FieldsLargeWalking directions to Rectory Playing Fields
0.4 miBrickfields Community GardenSmallWalking directions to Brickfields Community Garden

Area Profile

Population
385
Population density
10,239.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
227
59.11%
Other White
66
17.19%
Roma
27
7.03%
Irish
21
5.47%
African
11
2.86%
Total population: 384

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
36
27.27%
Private landlord or letting agency
34
25.76%
Owns with a mortgage
28
21.21%
Owns outright
18
13.64%
Social rents from council
13
9.85%
Total households: 132

Property prices in Murston

Based on 83 recent sales, the median property price is £270,000 in Murston area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £575,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Murston over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached5£425,000
Flats10£145,500
Semi-Detached21£310,000
Terraced47£262,500

10 year median price trend in Murston

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Murston.

Schools

In the ME10 3LU postcode area, located within Sittingbourne Central & Milton Regis, there are 5 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for ME10 3LU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryLansdowne Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miPrimaryCanterbury Road Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimarySunny Bank Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

N/A

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of ME10 3LU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ME10 3LU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miChris's Convenience StoreChurch Road, Swale, ME10 3LBWalking directions to Chris's Convenience Store
0.1 miThe Co-operative FoodChurch Road, Swale, ME10 3REWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.3 miSt John's Mini MarketGreenways, Swale, ME10 4NDWalking directions to St John's Mini Market
0.3 miTesco Express1 Canterbury Road, Sittingbourne, ME10 4SGWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miALDIEast Street, Swale, ME10 4BLWalking directions to ALDI

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.

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

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.