Postcode ME10 4JB is located in an urban city, within the Murston area 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 median sale price in Murston is £265,000 (around £317 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £242,000 and £297,500. The nearest station is Sittingbourne, about 1.1 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Stones Farm Country Park.
Sittingbourne East has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,480 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 38% least deprived areas in England.
Sittingbourne East has a high crime rate, with approximately 73.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.9% 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.
The average income per household in Sittingbourne East is £52,484 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 24 ft away from ME10 4JB.
Sittingbourne East near ME10 4JB 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Stones Farm Country Park | Large | Walking directions to Stones Farm Country Park |
| 0.4 mi | Rectory Playing Fields | Large | Walking directions to Rectory Playing Fields |
| 0.3 mi | Brickfields Community Garden | Small | Walking directions to Brickfields Community Garden |
Based on 85 recent sales, the median property price is £265,000 (about £317 per square foot) in Murston area, with individual transactions ranging from £150,000 up to £390,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 22 | £290,000 | £329 |
| Detached | 2 | £277,500 | £384 |
| Terraced | 57 | £260,000 | £316 |
| Flats | 4 | £173,500 | £271 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £268,475 | £99,000 | £234,995 | £185,000 |
| 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 | £158,000 | £289,500 | £262,500 |
| 2026 | £185,000 | £180,000 | £320,000 | £262,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £271 | £203 | £257 | £229 |
| 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 | £266 | £343 | £319 |
| 2026 | £374 | £274 | £307 | £315 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME10 4JB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Jul 2025 | 2A, Vincent Road, Sittingbourne, ME10 3DD | Detached | Freehold | £590,000 | |
| 13 Jun 2025 | 11, Vincent Road, Sittingbourne, ME10 3DD | Detached | Freehold | £425,000 | |
| 30 Mar 2026 | 4, Swanstree Avenue, Sittingbourne, ME10 4NW | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £415,000 | |
| 09 Jul 2026 | 1, Ambleside, Sittingbourne, ME10 3BE | Terraced | Freehold | £242,000 | |
| 24 Jul 2025 | 22, Ambleside, Sittingbourne, ME10 3BE | Terraced | Freehold | £265,000 |
In the ME10 4JB postcode area, located within Sittingbourne East, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Lansdowne Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Dec 2022. | |
Lansdowne Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 13 Dec 2022
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| 0.2 mi | Secondary | The Sittingbourne School | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 Mar 2023. | |
The Sittingbourne School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 21 Mar 2023
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| 0.2 mi | Not applicable | Meadowfield School | Foundation special school | Area360 rating. Inspected 24 Jun 2025. | |
Meadowfield School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 24 Jun 2025
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5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of ME10 4JB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | The Co-operative Food | Blossom Street, Sittingbourne, ME10 4GA | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.2 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 |
| 0.4 mi | The Co-operative Food | Church Road, Swale, ME10 3RE | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.5 mi | Tesco Express | 1 Canterbury Road, Sittingbourne, ME10 4SG | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
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 4JB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Carrie Pollard
Murston - Elected 21 Nov 2024
Kevin McKenna
Sittingbourne and Sheppey - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around ME10 4JB 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 drugs.
The median sale price around ME10 4JB in Murston is £265,000 (about £317 per square foot) based on 85 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to ME10 4JB, including Lansdowne Primary School (Good), The Sittingbourne School (Good) and Meadowfield School (Requires improvement). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
ME10 4JB scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 20,480 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 4JB is Kevin McKenna (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Carrie Pollard (Swale Independents).