Postcode ME10 4UL is located in an urban city, within the West Downs area of Swale in the South East region, and forms part of the Sittingbourne South, Bapchild & Bredgar area. It has low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 81.5 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 South, Bapchild & Bredgar is £66,374 per year. The median sale price in West Downs is £450,000 (around £347 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £329,250 and £585,000. The nearest station is Sittingbourne, about 1.2 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Stones Farm Country Park.
Sittingbourne South, Bapchild & Bredgar has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,390 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 32% least deprived areas in England.
Sittingbourne South, Bapchild & Bredgar has a high crime rate, with approximately 81.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Sittingbourne South, Bapchild & Bredgar is £66,374 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 35 ft away from ME10 4UL.
Sittingbourne South, Bapchild & Bredgar near ME10 4UL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Sittingbourne located about 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Stones Farm Country Park | Large | Walking directions to Stones Farm Country Park |
| 0.2 mi | Brickfields Community Garden | Small | Walking directions to Brickfields Community Garden |
Based on 28 recent sales, the median property price is £450,000 (about £347 per square foot) in West Downs area, with individual transactions ranging from £186,000 up to £850,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 17 | £548,000 | £361 |
| Semi-Detached | 5 | £400,000 | £347 |
| Terraced | 5 | £290,000 | £317 |
| Flats | 1 | £186,000 | £339 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £355,000 | £297,750 | £325,000 |
| 2017 | £425,000 | £330,000 | £320,000 |
| 2018 | £457,500 | £333,000 | £230,000 |
| 2019 | £527,500 | £357,500 | £230,000 |
| 2020 | £520,000 | £347,500 | £375,000 |
| 2021 | £562,500 | £332,500 | £233,500 |
| 2022 | £550,000 | £365,000 | £370,000 |
| 2023 | £516,000 | £372,500 | £441,500 |
| 2024 | £510,000 | £390,000 | £250,000 |
| 2025 | £625,000 | £352,500 | £307,500 |
| 2026 | £502,500 | £405,000 | £290,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £320 | £322 | £304 |
| 2017 | £316 | £301 | £307 |
| 2018 | £315 | £313 | £319 |
| 2019 | £305 | £339 | £323 |
| 2020 | £322 | £313 | £308 |
| 2021 | £346 | £358 | £319 |
| 2022 | £395 | £390 | £382 |
| 2023 | £380 | £392 | £424 |
| 2024 | £386 | £350 | £352 |
| 2025 | £392 | £351 | £339 |
| 2026 | £361 | £326 | £317 |
There were 37 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME10 4UL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Nov 2025 | 25, Fox Hill, Sittingbourne, ME9 9AB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £425,000 | |
| 04 Jul 2025 | 35, Fox Hill, Sittingbourne, ME9 9AB | Other | Freehold | £410,000 | |
| 30 May 2025 | 33, Fox Hill, Sittingbourne, ME9 9AB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £420,000 | |
| 17 Apr 2025 | 7, Blossom Street, Sittingbourne, ME10 4GA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £278,000 | |
| 23 Jul 2026 | 31, Beaconsfield Road, Sittingbourne, ME10 3BD | Terraced | Freehold | £252,500 |
In the ME10 4UL postcode area, located within Sittingbourne South, Bapchild & Bredgar, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Lansdowne Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Dec 2022. | |
Lansdowne Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 13 Dec 2022
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| 0.2 mi | Primary | Bapchild and Tonge Church of England Primary School and Nursery | Voluntary aided school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 30 Apr 2015. | |
Bapchild and Tonge Church of England Primary School and Nursery ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 30 Apr 2015
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| 0.3 mi | Secondary | The Sittingbourne School | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 Mar 2023. | |
The Sittingbourne School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 21 Mar 2023
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4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of ME10 4UL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | The Co-operative Food | Blossom Street, Sittingbourne, ME10 4GA | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.4 mi | St John's Mini Market | Greenways, Swale, ME10 4ND | Walking directions to St John's Mini Market |
| 0.4 mi | Budgens | London Road, Swale, ME9 9PP | Walking directions to Budgens |
| 0.5 mi | Chris's Convenience Store | Church Road, Swale, ME10 3LB | Walking directions to Chris's Convenience Store |
Annual council tax rates for Swale district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for ME10 4UL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Monique Bonney
West Downs - Elected 4 May 2023
Helen Whately
Faversham and Mid Kent - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around ME10 4UL records about 81 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, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around ME10 4UL in West Downs is £450,000 (about £347 per square foot) based on 28 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to ME10 4UL, including Lansdowne Primary School (Good), Bapchild and Tonge Church of England Primary School and Nursery (Good) and The Sittingbourne School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
ME10 4UL scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 22,390 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Faversham and Mid Kent covering ME10 4UL is Helen Whately (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Monique Bonney (Independent).