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ME10 4UU

Dalewood

Roman

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Detailed insights for ME10 4UU

Overview

Postcode ME10 4UU is located in an urban city, within the Roman ward 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 nearest station is Sittingbourne, about 0.9 miles away. There are 8 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Rectory Playing Fields.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
38
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
0.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Sittingbourne East has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,343 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 38% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Sittingbourne East has a low crime rate, with approximately 37.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.9%

Approximately 0.9% 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.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Sittingbourne East is £52,484 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near ME10 4UU.

Flood risk

No risk

Sittingbourne East near ME10 4UU 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for ME10 4UU
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Sittingbourne

N/A

Walking directions to Sittingbourne

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for ME10 4UU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miRectory Playing FieldsLargeWalking directions to Rectory Playing Fields
0.5 miRose Walk ParkSmallWalking directions to Rose Walk Park

Area Profile

Population
268
Population density
1,906.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
22.34(-30%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.05(-43%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.88(-9%)
Other theft
2.35(-58%)
Public order
1.76(-71%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
256
95.88%
Other White
8
3%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.75%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
1
0.37%
Total population: 267

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
60
26.32%
Level 3 (A level)
43
18.86%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
38
16.67%
No qualifications
30
13.16%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
29
12.72%
Total 16+ residents: 228

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
60
55.56%
Owns with a mortgage
37
34.26%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
8.33%
Other social rented
1
0.93%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.93%
Total households: 108

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 40 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME10 4UU.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME10 4UU
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
02 Apr 2026142, Peregrine Drive, Sittingbourne, ME10 4UWTerracedFreehold£340,000
07 Mar 2025151, Peregrine Drive, Sittingbourne, ME10 4UWDetachedFreehold£320,000
30 Mar 202610, Harrier Drive, Sittingbourne, ME10 4UYSemi-DetachedFreehold£202,000
06 Feb 202624, Harrier Drive, Sittingbourne, ME10 4UYTerracedFreehold£195,000
30 May 202552, Harrier Drive, Sittingbourne, ME10 4UYTerracedFreehold£260,000

Schools

In the ME10 4UU postcode area, located within Sittingbourne East, there are 8 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for ME10 4UU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySouth Avenue Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryCanterbury Road Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miNot applicableMeadowfield SchoolFoundation special school

Outstanding

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of ME10 4UU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ME10 4UU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miSt John's Mini MarketGreenways, Swale, ME10 4NDWalking directions to St John's Mini Market
0.4 miTesco Express1 Canterbury Road, Sittingbourne, ME10 4SGWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.5 miALDIEast Street, Swale, ME10 4BLWalking directions to ALDI
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 4UU, 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 EastE02005125
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Swale 011EE01024601
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced1981-06-01

Frequently asked questions about ME10 4UU

Is ME10 4UU (Sittingbourne East) safe?

The area around ME10 4UU 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.

What is the average house price near ME10 4UU?

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

What schools are near ME10 4UU?

There are 15 schools close to ME10 4UU, including South Avenue Primary School (Good), Canterbury Road Primary School (Good) and Meadowfield School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to ME10 4UU?

The closest station to ME10 4UU is Sittingbourne, about 1,419 m away.

How deprived is the area around ME10 4UU?

ME10 4UU scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 12,343 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents ME10 4UU (Sittingbourne East) in Parliament and on the local council?

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