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ME10 4QL

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Overview

Postcode ME10 4QL is located in an urban city, within the Woodstock ward of Swale in the South East region, and forms part of the Sittingbourne South, Bapchild & Bredgar area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 36.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 57% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Sittingbourne South, Bapchild & Bredgar is £66,374 per year. The nearest station is Sittingbourne, about 0.7 miles away. There are 7 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Albany Park.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
36
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Sittingbourne South, Bapchild & Bredgar has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,491 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 38% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Sittingbourne South, Bapchild & Bredgar has a low crime rate, with approximately 36.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3%

Approximately 3.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 7.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Sittingbourne South, Bapchild & Bredgar is £66,374 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Sittingbourne South, Bapchild & Bredgar near ME10 4QL 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for ME10 4QL
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Sittingbourne

N/A

Walking directions to Sittingbourne

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for ME10 4QL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miAlbany ParkMediumWalking directions to Albany Park
0.4 miRose Walk ParkSmallWalking directions to Rose Walk Park

Area Profile

Population
488
Population density
4,635.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
22.09(-30%)
Anti-social behaviour
16.24(+32%)
Shoplifting
13.65(+71%)
Public order
4.55(-25%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.25(-50%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
447
91.6%
Other White
14
2.87%
White and Asian (mixed)
6
1.23%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
6
1.23%
Indian
5
1.02%
Total population: 488

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
127
31.67%
Level 3 (A level)
87
21.7%
No qualifications
65
16.21%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
62
15.46%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
37
9.23%
Total 16+ residents: 401

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
97
48.99%
Owns with a mortgage
85
42.93%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
3.54%
Other social rented
5
2.53%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.01%
Total households: 198

Property prices in Woodstock

Median price£375,000
Price per sq ft£361
Sales (last 12 months)73
Typical range (middle 50%)£310K – £450K

Based on 73 recent sales, the median property price is £375,000 (about £361 per square foot) in Woodstock area, with individual transactions ranging from £47,500 up to £688,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Woodstock over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached15£450,000£348
Semi-Detached42£413,500£389
Terraced9£310,000£348
Flats7£197,000£320

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Woodstock

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Woodstock.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£415,000£182,000£303,750£272,500
2017£415,000£175,000£321,250£256,000
2018£430,000£175,000£328,500£266,500
2019£395,000£155,000£332,500£292,000
2020£437,500£187,000£325,000£270,000
2021£450,000£186,500£356,250£270,000
2022£520,000£122,125£360,000£365,000
2023£470,000£217,000£397,500£362,000
2024£470,000£195,000£360,000£311,250
2025£430,000£200,000£374,000£310,000
2026£500,000£113,750£407,000£375,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Woodstock.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Woodstock.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£322£258£318£276
2017£324£254£325£266
2018£315£268£336£283
2019£322£266£329£315
2020£318£271£344£300
2021£352£272£337£274
2022£404£196£390£362
2023£407£321£401£371
2024£374£291£370£340
2025£362£320£390£337
2026£349£171£396£379
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Woodstock.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME10 4QL.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME10 4QL
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
31 Mar 202516, Manwood Close, Sittingbourne, ME10 4QLDetachedFreehold£460,000
16 Apr 202611, Violet Court, Sittingbourne, ME10 4ERTerracedFreehold£375,000
02 Jul 20256, The Parade, Sittingbourne, ME10 4QJOtherFreehold£340,000
16 Jan 2026Oast View, Northwood Drive, Sittingbourne, ME10 4QNOtherFreehold£465,500
24 Jul 202519, Gerrards Drive, Sittingbourne, ME10 4QUSemi-DetachedFreehold£311,500

Schools

In the ME10 4QL postcode area, located within Sittingbourne South, Bapchild & Bredgar, there are 7 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for ME10 4QL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miSecondaryFulston Manor SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.1 miNot applicableALP SittingbourneOther independent special school

Good

0.2 miSecondaryHighsted Grammar SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of ME10 4QL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ME10 4QL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miMacks NeesagentNorthwood Drive, Swale, ME10 4QJWalking directions to Macks Neesagent
0.1 miCo-op FoodNorthwood Drive, Swale, ME10 4QJWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.2 miLeague of Friends ShopBell Road, Sittingbourne, ME10 4DTWalking directions to League of Friends Shop
0.4 miSainsbury'sAvenue of Remembrance, Sittingbourne, ME10 4DNWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.5 miChaucer Convenience Store29 Chaucer Road, Sittingbourne, ME10 1EZWalking directions to Chaucer Convenience Store

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

Local councillors

Paul John Stephen

Woodstock - Elected 4 May 2023

Swale Independents

Sarah Stephen

Woodstock - Elected 4 May 2023

Swale Independents

Member of parliament

Kevin McKenna

Sittingbourne and Sheppey - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictSwaleE07000113
Parliamentary ConstituencySittingbourne and SheppeyE14001474
WardWoodstockE05009567
ParishSwale, unparished areaE43000268
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Sittingbourne South, Bapchild & BredgarE02005127
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Swale 013GE01032737
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about ME10 4QL

Is ME10 4QL (Sittingbourne South, Bapchild & Bredgar) safe?

The area around ME10 4QL records about 36 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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.

What is the average house price near ME10 4QL?

The median sale price around ME10 4QL in Sittingbourne South, Bapchild & Bredgar is £375,000 (about £361 per square foot) based on 73 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near ME10 4QL?

There are 14 schools close to ME10 4QL, including Fulston Manor School (Requires improvement), ALP Sittingbourne (Good) and Highsted Grammar School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to ME10 4QL?

The closest station to ME10 4QL is Sittingbourne, about 1,136 m away.

How deprived is the area around ME10 4QL?

ME10 4QL scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 20,491 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents ME10 4QL (Sittingbourne South, Bapchild & Bredgar) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Sittingbourne and Sheppey covering ME10 4QL is Kevin McKenna (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Paul John Stephen (Swale Independents) and Sarah Stephen (Swale Independents).

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.