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ME10 4NH

Prince Charles Avenue

Roman

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Detailed insights for ME10 4NH

Overview

Postcode ME10 4NH is located in an urban city, within the Roman ward 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 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
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
87
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
54.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

9/10

Sittingbourne East has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,579 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 14% 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

54.1%

Approximately 54.1% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 269 ft away from ME10 4NH.

Flood risk

No risk

Sittingbourne East near ME10 4NH 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 4NH
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Sittingbourne

N/A

Walking directions to Sittingbourne

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for ME10 4NH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miRectory Playing FieldsLargeWalking directions to Rectory Playing Fields
0.5 miBrickfields Community GardenSmallWalking directions to Brickfields Community Garden

Area Profile

Population
205
Population density
3,516.3 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
180
88.24%
Other White
6
2.94%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
5
2.45%
Caribbean
3
1.47%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
1.47%
Total population: 204

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
66
36.87%
Level 4+ (Degree)
33
18.44%
Level 3 (A level)
30
16.76%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
28
15.64%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
14
7.82%
Total 16+ residents: 179

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
49
44.95%
Owns outright
21
19.27%
Owns with a mortgage
21
19.27%
Social rents from council
10
9.17%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
4.59%
Total households: 109

Property prices in Roman

Median price£260,000
Price per sq ft£294
Sales (last 12 months)89
Typical range (middle 50%)£205K – £295K

Based on 89 recent sales, the median property price is £260,000 (about £294 per square foot) in Roman area, with individual transactions ranging from £66,666 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
Detached7£360,000£331
Semi-Detached15£290,000£323
Terraced54£252,500£293
Flats13£125,000£249

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£218,000£175,000
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£230,000
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£227£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£250£308£293
2026£335£249£330£286
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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME10 4NH.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME10 4NH
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
23 May 2025122, Prince Charles Avenue, Sittingbourne, ME10 4NJSemi-DetachedFreehold£282,000
30 Mar 202685, Canterbury Road, Sittingbourne, ME10 4JASemi-DetachedFreehold£325,000
15 Apr 2025Bottom Flat, 159, Canterbury Road, Sittingbourne, ME10 4JAFlatsFreehold£575,000
30 Jan 202628, Rectory Road, Sittingbourne, ME10 4JHSemi-DetachedFreehold£290,000
05 Jun 202510, St Johns Avenue, Sittingbourne, ME10 4NESemi-DetachedFreehold£262,500

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for ME10 4NH
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 4NH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ME10 4NH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSt John's Mini MarketGreenways, Swale, ME10 4NDWalking directions to St John's Mini Market
0.3 miChris's Convenience StoreChurch Road, Swale, ME10 3LBWalking directions to Chris's Convenience Store
0.3 miTesco Express1 Canterbury Road, Sittingbourne, ME10 4SGWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miThe Co-operative FoodChurch Road, Swale, ME10 3REWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
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 4NH, 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 4NH

Is ME10 4NH (Sittingbourne East) safe?

The area around ME10 4NH 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 4NH?

The median sale price around ME10 4NH in Sittingbourne East is £260,000 (about £294 per square foot) based on 89 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near ME10 4NH?

There are 13 schools close to ME10 4NH, 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 4NH?

The closest station to ME10 4NH is Sittingbourne, about 1,494 m away.

How deprived is the area around ME10 4NH?

ME10 4NH scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,579 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

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

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.