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ME10 4JA

Canterbury Road

Murston

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Detailed insights for ME10 4JA

Overview

Postcode ME10 4JA is located in an urban city, within the Murston ward of Swale in the South East region, and forms part of the Sittingbourne East area. It has low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 73.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 12% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Sittingbourne East is £52,484 per year. The nearest station is Sittingbourne, about 0.9 miles away. There are 5 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Rectory Playing Fields.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
74
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
10%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

4/10

Sittingbourne East has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,665 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 46% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Sittingbourne East has a high crime rate, with approximately 73.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

10%

Approximately 10.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 16.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Sittingbourne East is £52,484 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 34 ft away from ME10 4JA.

Flood risk

No risk

Sittingbourne East near ME10 4JA 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 4JA
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Sittingbourne

N/A

Walking directions to Sittingbourne

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for ME10 4JA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miRectory Playing FieldsLargeWalking directions to Rectory Playing Fields
0.4 miBrickfields Community GardenSmallWalking directions to Brickfields Community Garden

Area Profile

Population
354
Population density
8,634.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
41.57(+31%)
Anti-social behaviour
14.9(+21%)
Drugs
7.84(+184%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.06(+9%)
Other theft
3.92(-30%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
276
78.19%
Other White
46
13.03%
White and Asian (mixed)
6
1.7%
African
5
1.42%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
4
1.13%
Total population: 353

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
66
23.32%
Level 3 (A level)
54
19.08%
Level 4+ (Degree)
47
16.61%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
41
14.49%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
38
13.43%
Total 16+ residents: 283

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
56
43.08%
Owns outright
36
27.69%
Private landlord or letting agency
20
15.38%
Other social rented
10
7.69%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.85%
Total households: 130

Property prices in Murston

Median price£267,500
Price per sq ft£320
Sales (last 12 months)88
Typical range (middle 50%)£240K – £301K

Based on 88 recent sales, the median property price is £267,500 (about £320 per square foot) in Murston area, with individual transactions ranging from £120,000 up to £590,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Murston over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached4£397,500£373
Semi-Detached23£292,000£307
Terraced58£261,000£320
Flats3£165,000£275

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Murston

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Murston.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£270,000£99,000£234,995£190,000
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£156,000£289,000£265,000
2026£330,000£265,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Murston.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Murston.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£275£203£261£236
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£264£339£320
2026£307£316
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Murston.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME10 4JA.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME10 4JA
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
30 Mar 202685, Canterbury Road, Sittingbourne, ME10 4JASemi-DetachedFreehold£325,000
15 Apr 2025Bottom Flat, 159, Canterbury Road, Sittingbourne, ME10 4JAFlatsFreehold£575,000
16 Feb 202660, Woodberry Drive, Sittingbourne, ME10 3ATTerracedFreehold£270,000
28 Mar 202538, Woodberry Drive, Sittingbourne, ME10 3ATSemi-DetachedFreehold£330,000
24 Jul 202522, Ambleside, Sittingbourne, ME10 3BETerracedFreehold£265,000

Schools

In the ME10 4JA postcode area, located within Sittingbourne East, there are 5 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for ME10 4JA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryThe Sittingbourne SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.2 miNot applicableMeadowfield SchoolFoundation special school

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimaryCanterbury Road Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of ME10 4JA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ME10 4JA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSt John's Mini MarketGreenways, Swale, ME10 4NDWalking directions to St John's Mini Market
0.2 miChris's Convenience StoreChurch Road, Swale, ME10 3LBWalking directions to Chris's Convenience Store
0.3 miThe Co-operative FoodChurch Road, Swale, ME10 3REWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for ME10 4JA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Carrie Pollard

Murston - Elected 21 Nov 2024

Swale Independents

Member of parliament

Kevin McKenna

Sittingbourne and Sheppey - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictSwaleE07000113
Parliamentary ConstituencySittingbourne and SheppeyE14001474
WardMurstonE05009555
ParishSwale, unparished areaE43000268
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Sittingbourne EastE02005125
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Swale 011BE01024592
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about ME10 4JA

Is ME10 4JA (Sittingbourne East) safe?

The area around ME10 4JA records about 74 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near ME10 4JA?

The median sale price around ME10 4JA in Sittingbourne East is £267,500 (about £320 per square foot) based on 88 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near ME10 4JA?

There are 12 schools close to ME10 4JA, including The Sittingbourne School (Good), Meadowfield School (Outstanding) and Canterbury Road Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to ME10 4JA?

The closest station to ME10 4JA is Sittingbourne, about 1,510 m away.

How deprived is the area around ME10 4JA?

ME10 4JA scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 17,665 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents ME10 4JA (Sittingbourne East) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Sittingbourne and Sheppey covering ME10 4JA is Kevin McKenna (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Carrie Pollard (Swale Independents).

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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.