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ME10 4SS

Orchard Place

Roman

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Detailed insights for ME10 4SS

Overview

Postcode ME10 4SS is located in an urban city, within the Roman ward of Swale in the South East region, and forms part of the Sittingbourne Central & Milton Regis area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 71.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 15% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Sittingbourne Central & Milton Regis is £45,650 per year. The nearest station is Sittingbourne, about 0.6 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.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
71
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
35.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

8/10

Sittingbourne Central & Milton Regis has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,335 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 19% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Sittingbourne Central & Milton Regis has a high crime rate, with approximately 71.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

35.5%

Approximately 35.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 23.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Sittingbourne Central & Milton Regis is £45,650 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 184 ft away from ME10 4SS.

Flood risk

No risk

Sittingbourne Central & Milton Regis near ME10 4SS 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for ME10 4SS
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Sittingbourne

N/A

Walking directions to Sittingbourne

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for ME10 4SS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miRectory Playing FieldsLargeWalking directions to Rectory Playing Fields

Area Profile

Population
344
Population density
7,926.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
38.86(+23%)
Anti-social behaviour
18.69(+52%)
Shoplifting
10.82(+36%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.87(+22%)
Vehicle crime
4.92(+33%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
304
88.63%
Other White
15
4.37%
White and Asian (mixed)
4
1.17%
Other
4
1.17%
Indian
3
0.87%
Total population: 343

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
80
28.99%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
58
21.01%
Level 4+ (Degree)
44
15.94%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
38
13.77%
Level 3 (A level)
29
10.51%
Total 16+ residents: 276

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
43
30.5%
Owns with a mortgage
31
21.99%
Private landlord or letting agency
28
19.86%
Owns outright
27
19.15%
Social rents from council
7
4.96%
Total households: 141

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 4SS.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME10 4SS
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
04 Nov 202511, Orchard Place, Sittingbourne, ME10 4SSTerracedFreehold£201,460
27 Jun 2025116, East Street, Sittingbourne, ME10 4RXSemi-DetachedFreehold£295,000
20 May 2025167, East Street, Sittingbourne, ME10 4BTTerracedFreehold£240,000
07 May 2025171, East Street, Sittingbourne, ME10 4BTTerracedFreehold£320,000
07 May 2025171, East Street, Sittingbourne, ME10 4BTTerracedFreehold£320,000

Schools

In the ME10 4SS postcode area, located within Sittingbourne Central & Milton Regis, there are 6 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for ME10 4SS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySouth Avenue Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.1 miPrimaryCanterbury Road Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.1 miNot applicableVTC Independent SchoolOther independent school

Good

Local amenities

10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of ME10 4SS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ME10 4SS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miTesco Express1 Canterbury Road, Sittingbourne, ME10 4SGWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.1 miALDIEast Street, Swale, ME10 4BLWalking directions to ALDI
0.3 miSittingbourne Food & WineHigh Street, Swale, ME10 4AYWalking directions to Sittingbourne Food & Wine
0.3 miChris's Convenience StoreChurch Road, Swale, ME10 3LBWalking directions to Chris's Convenience Store
0.3 miSt John's Mini MarketGreenways, Swale, ME10 4NDWalking directions to St John's Mini Market

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 4SS, 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 Central & Milton RegisE02005124
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Swale 010DE01024599
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about ME10 4SS

Is ME10 4SS (Sittingbourne Central & Milton Regis) safe?

The area around ME10 4SS records about 71 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 4SS?

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

What schools are near ME10 4SS?

There are 14 schools close to ME10 4SS, including South Avenue Primary School (Good), Canterbury Road Primary School (Good) and VTC Independent School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to ME10 4SS?

The closest station to ME10 4SS is Sittingbourne, about 956 m away.

How deprived is the area around ME10 4SS?

ME10 4SS scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 6,335 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents ME10 4SS (Sittingbourne Central & Milton Regis) in Parliament and on the local council?

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