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ME10 4QS

Northwood Drive

Woodstock

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Detailed insights for ME10 4QS

Overview

Postcode ME10 4QS 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 very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 15.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 81% 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 1 miles away. There are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Rose Walk Park.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
16
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
2.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Sittingbourne South, Bapchild & Bredgar has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,281 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 17% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Sittingbourne South, Bapchild & Bredgar has a very low crime rate, with approximately 15.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.1%

Approximately 2.1% 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 4QS.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Nearby public transport stations for ME10 4QS
DistanceNameLinesDirections
1 mi

Sittingbourne

N/A

Walking directions to Sittingbourne

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for ME10 4QS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miRose Walk ParkSmallWalking directions to Rose Walk Park

Area Profile

Population
348
Population density
6,541.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
6.12(-81%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.29(-65%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.29(-33%)
Other theft
1.84(-67%)
Vehicle crime
1.84(-50%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
326
93.68%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
6
1.72%
Bangladeshi
5
1.44%
Irish
4
1.15%
Other White
4
1.15%
Total population: 348

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
60
21.43%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
56
20%
No qualifications
52
18.57%
Level 3 (A level)
46
16.43%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
33
11.79%
Total 16+ residents: 280

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
79
55.63%
Owns with a mortgage
49
34.51%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
4.23%
Shared ownership
3
2.11%
Other social rented
2
1.41%
Total households: 142

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 4QS.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME10 4QS
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
08 Aug 202560, Northwood Drive, Sittingbourne, ME10 4QSSemi-DetachedFreehold£360,000
06 Jun 202540, Northwood Drive, Sittingbourne, ME10 4QSSemi-DetachedFreehold£350,000
09 May 202545, Arundel Avenue, Sittingbourne, ME10 4RGSemi-DetachedFreehold£300,000
26 Nov 202519, Shurland Avenue, Sittingbourne, ME10 4QTSemi-DetachedFreehold£412,000
19 Sept 202551, The Fairway, Sittingbourne, ME10 4RESemi-DetachedFreehold£420,000

Schools

In the ME10 4QS postcode area, located within Sittingbourne South, Bapchild & Bredgar, there are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for ME10 4QS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableALP SittingbourneOther independent special school

Good

0.3 miSecondaryFulston Manor SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.4 miPrimaryTunstall Church of England (Aided) Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of ME10 4QS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ME10 4QS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miMacks NeesagentNorthwood Drive, Swale, ME10 4QJWalking directions to Macks Neesagent
0.3 miCo-op FoodNorthwood Drive, Swale, ME10 4QJWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.5 miLeague of Friends ShopBell Road, Sittingbourne, ME10 4DTWalking directions to League of Friends Shop

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 4QS, 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 013FE01032735
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about ME10 4QS

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

The area around ME10 4QS records about 16 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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 4QS?

The median sale price around ME10 4QS 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 4QS?

There are 13 schools close to ME10 4QS, including ALP Sittingbourne (Good), Fulston Manor School (Requires improvement) and Tunstall Church of England (Aided) Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to ME10 4QS?

The closest station to ME10 4QS is Sittingbourne, about 1,543 m away.

How deprived is the area around ME10 4QS?

ME10 4QS scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 27,281 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

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

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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.