Postcode ME10 4UQ is located in an urban city, within the Roman area of Swale in the South East region, and forms part of the Sittingbourne East area. It has high deprivation and low crime levels, with around 37.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 55% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Sittingbourne East is £52,484 per year. The median sale price in Roman is £255,000 (around £294 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £204,750 and £293,750. The nearest station is Sittingbourne, about 0.7 miles away. There are 9 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Rectory Playing Fields.
Sittingbourne East has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,903 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 36% most deprived areas in England.
Sittingbourne East has a low crime rate, with approximately 37.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 17.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 16.5% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Sittingbourne East is £52,484 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near ME10 4UQ.
Sittingbourne East near ME10 4UQ 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Sittingbourne | N/A | Walking directions to Sittingbourne |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Rectory Playing Fields | Large | Walking directions to Rectory Playing Fields |
Based on 83 recent sales, the median property price is £255,000 (about £294 per square foot) in Roman area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £420,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 6 | £405,500 | £335 |
| Semi-Detached | 14 | £291,250 | £336 |
| Terraced | 52 | £245,000 | £290 |
| Flats | 11 | £155,000 | £261 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £310,000 | £124,000 | £214,000 | £177,500 |
| 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 | £283,500 | £250,000 |
| 2026 | £415,000 | £162,500 | £300,750 | £224,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £275 | £217 | £208 | £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 | £252 | £305 | £293 |
| 2026 | £338 | £271 | £337 | £288 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME10 4UQ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Aug 2025 | 7, Falcon Court, Peregrine Drive, Sittingbourne, ME10 4UQ | Terraced | Freehold | £335,000 | |
| 02 Jul 2025 | 100, Peregrine Drive, Sittingbourne, ME10 4UP | Terraced | Freehold | £258,000 | |
| 11 Dec 2025 | 97, Peregrine Drive, Sittingbourne, ME10 4UG | Terraced | Freehold | £310,000 | |
| 01 Sept 2025 | 85, Peregrine Drive, Sittingbourne, ME10 4UG | Terraced | Freehold | £255,000 | |
| 02 Apr 2026 | 19, Merlin Close, Sittingbourne, ME10 4TY | Detached | Freehold | £415,000 |
In the ME10 4UQ postcode area, located within Sittingbourne East, there are 9 primary and 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | South Avenue Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Oct 2022. | |
South Avenue Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 11 Oct 2022
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| 0.3 mi | Secondary | Highsted Grammar School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 17 Jan 2023. | |
Highsted Grammar School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 17 Jan 2023
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | Canterbury Road Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 15 Jan 2019. | |
Canterbury Road Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 15 Jan 2019
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8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of ME10 4UQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | League of Friends Shop | Bell Road, Sittingbourne, ME10 4DT | Walking directions to League of Friends Shop |
| 0.4 mi | Tesco Express | 1 Canterbury Road, Sittingbourne, ME10 4SG | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.4 mi | Aldi | East Street, Swale, ME10 4BL | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.4 mi | St John's Mini Market | Greenways, Swale, ME10 4ND | Walking directions to St John's Mini Market |
| 0.4 mi | Macks Neesagent | Northwood Drive, Swale, ME10 4QJ | Walking directions to Macks Neesagent |
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 4UQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Karen Anne Watson
Roman - Elected 4 May 2023
Tim Gibson
Roman - Elected 4 May 2023
Kevin McKenna
Sittingbourne and Sheppey - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around ME10 4UQ records about 38 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 criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around ME10 4UQ in Roman is £255,000 (about £294 per square foot) based on 83 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 17 schools close to ME10 4UQ, including South Avenue Primary School (Good), Highsted Grammar School (Good) and Canterbury Road Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to ME10 4UQ is Sittingbourne, about 1,178 m away.
ME10 4UQ scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 11,903 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Sittingbourne and Sheppey covering ME10 4UQ 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).