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ME10 4LL

Longridge

Roman

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Detailed insights for ME10 4LL

Overview

Postcode ME10 4LL is located in an urban city, within the Roman area of Swale in the South East region, and forms part of the Sittingbourne East area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 87.5 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 East is £52,484 per year. The median sale price in Roman is £255,000 (around £293 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £203,250 and £293,750. The nearest station is Sittingbourne, about 1.1 miles away. There are 6 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Rectory Playing Fields.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
87
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
4.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Sittingbourne East has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,052 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 15% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Sittingbourne East has a high crime rate, with approximately 87.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

4.4%

Approximately 4.4% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near ME10 4LL.

Flood risk

No risk

Sittingbourne East near ME10 4LL 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for ME10 4LL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miRectory Playing FieldsLargeWalking directions to Rectory Playing Fields

Area Profile

Population
310
Population density
1,397.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
57.42(+81%)
Anti-social behaviour
24.61(+100%)
Criminal damage and arson
12.99(+101%)
Public order
4.1(-32%)
Possession of weapons
2.73(+187%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
265
85.76%
Other White
27
8.74%
African
7
2.27%
Other Asian
3
0.97%
Irish
2
0.65%
Total population: 309

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
55
21.15%
Level 4+ (Degree)
53
20.38%
Level 3 (A level)
49
18.85%
No qualifications
42
16.15%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
40
15.38%
Total 16+ residents: 260

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
51
44.74%
Owns with a mortgage
41
35.96%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
10.53%
Other social rented
5
4.39%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.51%
Total households: 114

Property prices in Roman

Median price: £255,000
Price per sq ft: £293
Sales (last 12 months): 75
Typical range (middle 50%): £203K – £294K

Based on 75 recent sales, the median property price is £255,000 (about £293 per square foot) in Roman area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £417,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Roman over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached5£396,000£331
Semi-Detached12£291,250£337
Terraced48£245,000£288
Flats10£153,500£252

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Roman

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Roman.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£285,000£250,000
2026£405,500£155,000£290,000£227,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Roman.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Roman.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£308£293
2026£335£249£337£284
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Roman.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 29 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME10 4LL.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME10 4LL
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
18 Nov 202552, Longridge, Sittingbourne, ME10 4LNTerracedFreehold£274,000
15 May 20262, Warren Close, Sittingbourne, ME10 4LRSemi-DetachedFreehold£315,000
22 Jul 202611, Fairleas, Sittingbourne, ME10 4LSSemi-DetachedFreehold£288,750
06 Nov 202517, Fairleas, Sittingbourne, ME10 4LSDetachedFreehold£335,000
25 Jul 202524, Fairleas, Sittingbourne, ME10 4LSDetachedFreehold£320,000

Schools

In the ME10 4LL postcode area, located within Sittingbourne East, there are 6 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.2 miNot applicableMeadowfield SchoolFoundation special school

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryCanterbury Road Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of ME10 4LL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ME10 4LL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miSt John's Mini MarketGreenways, Swale, ME10 4NDWalking directions to St John's Mini Market

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Swale district.

Band A£1,604
Band B£1,871
Band C£2,138
Band D£2,406
Band E£2,940
Band F£3,475
Band G£4,009
Band H£4,811

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 4LL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Karen Anne Watson

Roman - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Tim Gibson

Roman - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Kevin McKenna

Sittingbourne and Sheppey - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictSwaleE07000113
Parliamentary ConstituencySittingbourne and SheppeyE14001474
WardRomanE05009558
ParishSwale, unparished areaE43000268
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Sittingbourne EastE02005125
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Swale 011DE01024600
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about ME10 4LL

Is ME10 4LL (Sittingbourne East) safe?

The area around ME10 4LL records about 87 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 criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near ME10 4LL?

The median sale price around ME10 4LL in Roman is £255,000 (about £293 per square foot) based on 75 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near ME10 4LL?

There are 13 schools close to ME10 4LL, including The Sittingbourne School (Good), Meadowfield School (Outstanding) and Canterbury Road Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around ME10 4LL?

ME10 4LL scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 5,052 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for Sittingbourne and Sheppey covering ME10 4LL 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).