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.
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.
Sittingbourne East has a high crime rate, with approximately 87.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Sittingbourne East is £52,484 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near ME10 4LL.
Sittingbourne East near ME10 4LL 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Rectory Playing Fields | Large | Walking directions to Rectory Playing Fields |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 5 | £396,000 | £331 |
| Semi-Detached | 12 | £291,250 | £337 |
| Terraced | 48 | £245,000 | £288 |
| Flats | 10 | £153,500 | £252 |
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 | £285,000 | £250,000 |
| 2026 | £405,500 | £155,000 | £290,000 | £227,500 |
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 | £308 | £293 |
| 2026 | £335 | £249 | £337 | £284 |
There were 29 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME10 4LL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Nov 2025 | 52, Longridge, Sittingbourne, ME10 4LN | Terraced | Freehold | £274,000 | |
| 15 May 2026 | 2, Warren Close, Sittingbourne, ME10 4LR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £315,000 | |
| 22 Jul 2026 | 11, Fairleas, Sittingbourne, ME10 4LS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £288,750 | |
| 06 Nov 2025 | 17, Fairleas, Sittingbourne, ME10 4LS | Detached | Freehold | £335,000 | |
| 25 Jul 2025 | 24, Fairleas, Sittingbourne, ME10 4LS | Detached | Freehold | £320,000 |
In the ME10 4LL postcode area, located within Sittingbourne East, there are 6 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of ME10 4LL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 4LL, 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 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.
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.
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.
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).
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).