Postcode ME10 4JE is located in an urban city, within the Roman area of Swale in the South East region, and forms part of the Sittingbourne Central & Milton Regis area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 71.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 15% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Sittingbourne Central & Milton Regis is £45,650 per year. The median sale price in Roman is £255,000 (around £294 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £204,750 and £293,750. The nearest station is Sittingbourne, about 0.6 miles away. There are 5 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Rectory Playing Fields.
Sittingbourne Central & Milton Regis has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,299 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 22% most deprived areas in England.
Sittingbourne Central & Milton Regis has a high crime rate, with approximately 71.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 35.5% 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.
The average income per household in Sittingbourne Central & Milton Regis is £45,650 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 6 ft away from ME10 4JE.
Sittingbourne Central & Milton Regis near ME10 4JE 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Rectory Playing Fields | Large | Walking directions to Rectory Playing Fields |
Based on 83 recent sales, the median property price is £255,000 (about £294 per square foot) in Roman area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £420,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 6 | £405,500 | £335 |
| Semi-Detached | 14 | £291,250 | £336 |
| Terraced | 52 | £245,000 | £290 |
| Flats | 11 | £155,000 | £261 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £310,000 | £124,000 | £214,000 | £177,500 |
| 2017 | £290,000 | £128,750 | £245,000 | £180,500 |
| 2018 | £353,750 | £165,000 | £236,000 | £193,000 |
| 2019 | £317,500 | £204,950 | £238,500 | £183,625 |
| 2020 | £294,500 | £157,500 | £252,500 | £207,500 |
| 2021 | £395,000 | £162,500 | £255,000 | £210,000 |
| 2022 | £387,500 | £145,500 | £285,000 | £246,500 |
| 2023 | £382,500 | £126,500 | £300,000 | £261,000 |
| 2024 | £347,500 | £122,500 | £289,000 | £248,000 |
| 2025 | £330,000 | £140,000 | £283,500 | £250,000 |
| 2026 | £415,000 | £162,500 | £300,750 | £224,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £275 | £217 | £208 | £226 |
| 2017 | £245 | £231 | £278 | £232 |
| 2018 | £290 | £284 | £262 | £253 |
| 2019 | £281 | £372 | £258 | £223 |
| 2020 | £332 | £238 | £267 | £255 |
| 2021 | £302 | £273 | £275 | £266 |
| 2022 | £403 | £242 | £304 | £305 |
| 2023 | £368 | £248 | £302 | £293 |
| 2024 | £323 | £254 | £315 | £285 |
| 2025 | £360 | £252 | £305 | £293 |
| 2026 | £338 | £271 | £337 | £288 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME10 4JE.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Sept 2025 | 6, Beatrice Lodge, Canterbury Road, Sittingbourne, ME10 4FD | Flats | Leasehold | £295,000 | |
| 27 Aug 2025 | 15, Beatrice Lodge, Canterbury Road, Sittingbourne, ME10 4FD | Flats | Leasehold | £155,000 | |
| 20 May 2025 | 167, East Street, Sittingbourne, ME10 4BT | Terraced | Freehold | £240,000 | |
| 07 May 2025 | 171, East Street, Sittingbourne, ME10 4BT | Terraced | Freehold | £320,000 | |
| 07 May 2025 | 171, East Street, Sittingbourne, ME10 4BT | Terraced | Freehold | £320,000 |
In the ME10 4JE postcode area, located within Sittingbourne Central & Milton Regis, there are 5 primary and 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Canterbury Road Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 15 Jan 2019. | |
Canterbury Road Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 15 Jan 2019
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| 0.1 mi | Not applicable | VTC Independent School | Other independent school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 28 Nov 2023. | |
VTC Independent School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 28 Nov 2023
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| 0.2 mi | Primary | South Avenue Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Oct 2022. | |
South Avenue Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 11 Oct 2022
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9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of ME10 4JE
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Tesco Express | 1 Canterbury Road, Sittingbourne, ME10 4SG | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.1 mi | Aldi | East Street, Swale, ME10 4BL | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.2 mi | Chris's Convenience Store | Church Road, Swale, ME10 3LB | Walking directions to Chris's Convenience Store |
| 0.3 mi | The Co-operative Food | Church Road, Swale, ME10 3RE | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.3 mi | St John's Mini Market | Greenways, Swale, ME10 4ND | Walking directions to St John's Mini Market |
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 4JE, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Karen Anne Watson
Roman - Elected 4 May 2023
Tim Gibson
Roman - Elected 4 May 2023
Kevin McKenna
Sittingbourne and Sheppey - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around ME10 4JE records about 71 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 shoplifting.
The median sale price around ME10 4JE in Roman is £255,000 (about £294 per square foot) based on 83 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 13 schools close to ME10 4JE, including Canterbury Road Primary School (Good), VTC Independent School (Good) and South Avenue Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to ME10 4JE is Sittingbourne, about 1,011 m away.
ME10 4JE scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 7,299 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 4JE is Kevin McKenna (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Karen Anne Watson (Labour Party) and Tim Gibson (Labour Party).