Postcode ME10 4FS is located in an urban city, within the West Downs area of Swale in the South East region, and forms part of the Sittingbourne South, Bapchild & Bredgar area. It has low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 81.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with 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 median sale price in West Downs is £485,000 (around £335 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £342,500 and £631,788. The nearest station is Sittingbourne, about 1.2 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Stones Farm Country Park.
Sittingbourne South, Bapchild & Bredgar has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,390 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 32% least deprived areas in England.
Sittingbourne South, Bapchild & Bredgar has a high crime rate, with approximately 81.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.0% 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 4FS.
Sittingbourne South, Bapchild & Bredgar near ME10 4FS 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Stones Farm Country Park | Large | Walking directions to Stones Farm Country Park |
| 0.1 mi | Brickfields Community Garden | Small | Walking directions to Brickfields Community Garden |
Based on 23 recent sales, the median property price is £485,000 (about £335 per square foot) in West Downs area, with individual transactions ranging from £270,000 up to £850,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 16 | £564,000 | £348 |
| Semi-Detached | 2 | £372,500 | £329 |
| Terraced | 5 | £290,000 | £317 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £355,000 | £297,750 | £325,000 |
| 2017 | £425,000 | £330,000 | £320,000 |
| 2018 | £457,500 | £333,000 | £230,000 |
| 2019 | £527,500 | £357,500 | £230,000 |
| 2020 | £520,000 | £347,500 | £375,000 |
| 2021 | £562,500 | £332,500 | £233,500 |
| 2022 | £550,000 | £365,000 | £370,000 |
| 2023 | £516,000 | £372,500 | £441,500 |
| 2024 | £510,000 | £390,000 | £250,000 |
| 2025 | £625,000 | £352,500 | £307,500 |
| 2026 | £520,000 | £410,000 | £290,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £320 | £322 | £304 |
| 2017 | £316 | £301 | £307 |
| 2018 | £315 | £313 | £319 |
| 2019 | £305 | £339 | £323 |
| 2020 | £322 | £313 | £308 |
| 2021 | £346 | £358 | £319 |
| 2022 | £395 | £390 | £382 |
| 2023 | £380 | £392 | £424 |
| 2024 | £386 | £350 | £352 |
| 2025 | £392 | £355 | £339 |
| 2026 | £339 | £305 | £317 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME10 4FS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Apr 2025 | 7, Blossom Street, Sittingbourne, ME10 4GA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £278,000 | |
| 22 Apr 2025 | 48, Lansdown Road, Sittingbourne, ME10 3BQ | Terraced | Freehold | £280,000 | |
| 26 May 2026 | 26, Salisbury Close, Sittingbourne, ME10 3BP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £320,000 | |
| 23 Jul 2026 | 31, Beaconsfield Road, Sittingbourne, ME10 3BD | Terraced | Freehold | £252,500 | |
| 17 Apr 2026 | 29, Beaconsfield Road, Sittingbourne, ME10 3BD | Terraced | Freehold | £197,000 |
In the ME10 4FS postcode area, located within Sittingbourne South, Bapchild & Bredgar, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of ME10 4FS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | The Co-operative Food | Blossom Street, Sittingbourne, ME10 4GA | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.4 mi | St John's Mini Market | Greenways, Swale, ME10 4ND | Walking directions to St John's Mini Market |
| 0.4 mi | Chris's Convenience Store | Church Road, Swale, ME10 3LB | Walking directions to Chris's Convenience Store |
| 0.5 mi | Budgens | London Road, Swale, ME9 9PP | Walking directions to Budgens |
| 0.5 mi | The Co-operative Food | Church Road, Swale, ME10 3RE | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
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 4FS, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Monique Bonney
West Downs - Elected 4 May 2023
Helen Whately
Faversham and Mid Kent - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around ME10 4FS records about 81 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 4FS in West Downs is £485,000 (about £335 per square foot) based on 23 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to ME10 4FS, including Lansdowne Primary School (Good), Bapchild and Tonge Church of England Primary School and Nursery (Good) and The Sittingbourne School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
ME10 4FS scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 22,390 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Faversham and Mid Kent covering ME10 4FS is Helen Whately (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Monique Bonney (Independent).