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ME10 4QQ

West Downs

Swale

England / South East / Swale / Sittingbourne South, Bapchild & Bredgar / West Downs / ME10 4QQ

Overview

Postcode ME10 4QQ is located in an urban city, within the West Downs ward of Swale in the South East region , and forms part of the Sittingbourne South, Bapchild & Bredgar area. It has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 82.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Sittingbourne South, Bapchild & Bredgar is £55,100 per year. The nearest station is Sittingbourne located about 1.3 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Brickfields Community Garden.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
82
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

3/10

Sittingbourne South, Bapchild & Bredgar has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,093 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 21% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Sittingbourne South, Bapchild & Bredgar has a high crime rate, with approximately 82.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% 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

6/10

The average income of residents in Sittingbourne South, Bapchild & Bredgar is £55,100 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 66 ft away from ME10 4QQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Sittingbourne South, Bapchild & Bredgar near ME10 4QQ 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.1 miBrickfields Community GardenSmall

Property prices in West Downs

Based on 30 recent sales, the median property price is £446,250 in West Downs area, with individual transactions ranging from £158,000 up to £1,675,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached18£593,750
Semi-Detached9£360,000
Terraced3£315,000

10 years price trend in West Downs

Schools

In the ME10 4QQ postcode area, located within Sittingbourne South, Bapchild & Bredgar, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryLansdowne Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.5 miPrimaryBapchild and Tonge Church of England Primary School and NurseryVoluntary aided school

Good

0.6 miPrimarySunny Bank Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

N/A

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/08/2025.