Postcode ME10 4ED is located in an urban city, within the Homewood ward of Swale in the South East region, and forms part of the Sittingbourne South, Bapchild & Bredgar area. It has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 53.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 37% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Sittingbourne South, Bapchild & Bredgar is £66,374 per year. The nearest station is Sittingbourne, about 0.6 miles away. There are 7 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Albany Park.
Sittingbourne South, Bapchild & Bredgar has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,372 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 50% least deprived areas in England.
Sittingbourne South, Bapchild & Bredgar has an average crime rate, with approximately 53.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 7.2% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Sittingbourne South, Bapchild & Bredgar is £66,374 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near ME10 4ED.
Sittingbourne South, Bapchild & Bredgar near ME10 4ED has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Sittingbourne located about 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Sittingbourne | N/A | Walking directions to Sittingbourne |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Albany Park | Medium | Walking directions to Albany Park |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 9 | £415,000 | £354 |
| Semi-Detached | 35 | £350,000 | £358 |
| Terraced | 38 | £274,500 | £290 |
| Flats | 7 | £140,000 | £251 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 43 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME10 4ED.
In the ME10 4ED postcode area, located within Sittingbourne South, Bapchild & Bredgar, there are 7 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of ME10 4ED
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | League of Friends Shop | Bell Road, Sittingbourne, ME10 4DT | Walking directions to League of Friends Shop |
| 0.1 mi | Co-op Food | Northwood Drive, Swale, ME10 4QJ | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.2 mi | Macks Neesagent | Northwood Drive, Swale, ME10 4QJ | Walking directions to Macks Neesagent |
| 0.3 mi | Sainsbury's | Avenue of Remembrance, Sittingbourne, ME10 4DN | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
| 0.4 mi | Chaucer Convenience Store | 29 Chaucer Road, Sittingbourne, ME10 1EZ | Walking directions to Chaucer Convenience Store |
Annual council tax rates for Swale district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for ME10 4ED, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Shelley Cheesman
Homewood - Elected 4 May 2023
Simon Clark
Homewood - Elected 4 May 2023
Kevin McKenna
Sittingbourne and Sheppey - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around ME10 4ED records about 53 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 4ED in Sittingbourne South, Bapchild & Bredgar is £305,000 (about £314 per square foot) based on 89 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 14 schools close to ME10 4ED, including Fulston Manor School (Requires improvement), Highsted Grammar School (Good) and ALP Sittingbourne (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to ME10 4ED is Sittingbourne, about 897 m away.
ME10 4ED scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 16,372 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 4ED 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).
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.