Somerset Close is in Sittingbourne and in Swale district. ME10 1JU is located in the Homewood electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Sittingbourne and Sheppey. This postcode has been in use since 1996-06-01.
StreetScan combines information about Somerset Close, Sittingbourne, ME10 1JU and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: ME10 1NZ, ME10 1XY, ME10 1NY, ME10 1XX, ME10 1YA, ME10 1NU, ME10 1YE, ME10 1XU, ME10 1XZ.

Somerset Close Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Somerset Close are based on 28 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Swale.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

Estimated Average Property Prices for ME10 1JU

Average Price
£498,297
Semi-Detached
£481,890
Terraced
no sales
Detached
£498,904
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Somerset Close

Average Price
£498,297
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Somerset CloseStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
2 Somerset Close, Sittingbourne, Kent
Detached, an established residential building 		£340,0002023-08-04 £332,481
13 Somerset Close, Sittingbourne, Kent
Detached, an established residential building 		£370,0002022-05-25 £366,638
5 Somerset Close, Sittingbourne, Kent
Detached, an established residential building 		£410,0002022-04-11 £411,762
2 Somerset Close, Sittingbourne, Kent
Detached, an established residential building 		£352,0002022-03-02 £351,643
4 Somerset Close, Sittingbourne, Kent
Detached, an established residential building 		£357,0002017-12-07 £441,480

Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Westlands Primary School
Homewood Avenue, ME10 1XN 		753 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Grove Park Primary School
Hilton Drive, ME10 1PT 		881 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
4out of 4St Peter's Catholic Primary School
West Ridge, ME10 1UJ 		1,286 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Minterne Junior School
Minterne Avenue, ME10 1SB 		1,358 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
4out of 4Bobbing Village School
Sheppey Way, Bobbing ME9 8PL 		1,389 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Westlands School
Westlands Avenue, ME10 1PF 		231 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Borden Grammar School
Avenue of Remembrance, ME10 4DB 		1,682 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Boys More About School
4out of 4Highsted Grammar School
Highsted Road, ME10 4PT 		2,057 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Girls More About School
3out of 4Fulston Manor School
Brenchley Road, ME10 4EG 		2,084 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4The Sittingbourne School
Swanstree Avenue, ME10 4NL 		3,432 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
- not ratedAspire School
Vellum Drive, ME10 5DA 		862 yd Free schools special No Mixed More About School
- not ratedVTC Independent School
Unit 2, Century 2000 ME10 3DZ 		2,431 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
4out of 4Meadowfield School
Swanstree Avenue, ME10 4NL 		3,332 yd Foundation special school Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedBrogdale CIC
The Stables, Culnells Farm, School Lane ME9 8QJ 		3,358 yd Special post 16 institution Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Marino Fish Restaurant212 London Road, Sittingbourne547 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The Billet206 London Road, Sittingbourne547 yd
The Kings HeadKings Head, 38 London Road564 yd
Beauty Of BathCollege Road, Sittingbourne937 yd
The White HorseWhite Horse, 84 Charlotte Street1,012 yd
The Jenny WrenThe Jenny Wren Public House, Quartz Way1,039 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
GreggsRhode House Service Station, London Road265 yd
China World Chinese TakeawayUnit 3, Grove Park Shopping Centre326 yd
Pizza JointUnit 1C, Grove Park Shopping Centre326 yd
Perfect Charcoal Grill/Pizza Go Go122 Chalkwell Road, Sittingbourne894 yd
Cook Pro Ltd T/A KwunsUnit 4, Quartz Way1,039 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Welcome Grove ParkUnit 1, Grove Park Shopping Centre326 yd
TescoTesco Express, Chalkwell Road791 yd
TescoUnit 1, Quartz Way1,039 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Reynolds Fitness Spa Sittingbourne
173-175 173-175 LONDON ROAD 		health and fitness suite, swimming pool189 yd
The Westlands School
WESTLANDS AVENUE 		artificial grass pitch, grass pitches370 yd
Westlands Primary School
HOMEWOOD AVENUE 		grass pitches, swimming pool603 yd
The Grove
THE GROVE PARK THE GROVE PARK LONDON ROAD 		grass pitches880 yd
Newhouse Sports & Youth Centre
93-97 93-97 CHALKWELL ROAD 		health and fitness suite889 yd
Grove Park Primary School
HILTON DRIVE 		grass pitches997 yd
Top Ground
HILTON DRIVE 		grass pitches1,067 yd

This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 100.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed59.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed55.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed79.67 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed79.67 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed15.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed20 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Safety

Is Somerset Close Street dangerous?

In 2023, 292 crimes were reported near Somerset Close . 34% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. This street can be considered not safe. The most common type of crime was violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of ME10 1JU.

Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the Open Government Licence.

More Crime Statistics for Somerset Close, Sittingbourne, ME10 1JU

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 292
Violence And Sexual Offences 115
Other Theft 37
Anti Social Behaviour 34
Criminal Damage And Arson 30
Public Order 19
Shoplifting 14
Vehicle Crime 12
Other Crime 11
Burglary 9
Drugs 6
Possession Of Weapons 4
Bicycle Theft 1

List of latest crimes

List of latest crimes committed within a 0.5 mile radius of the center of ME10 1JU.

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Prentis Close273 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Westlands Avenue375 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Ashington Close389 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Ashington Close389 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Ashington Close389 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Ashington Close389 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Ashington Close389 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Ashington Close389 yd
2023-12BurglaryUnder investigationOn or near Cavell Way485 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Westlands Avenue375 yd
More Crime Statistics for Somerset Close, Sittingbourne, ME10 1JU

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in ME10 1JU area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 35% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired107
Full-Time Employee99
Part-Time Employee35
Self-Employed28
Student (economically inactive)9
Looking after home or family9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)6
Long-Term Sick or disabled6
Unemployed3
Other1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles36
Education21
Construction17
Human health and social work activities15
Manufacturing14
Professional, scientific and technical activities12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security12
Other12
Financial and insurance activities9
Administrative and support service activities8
Information and communication8
Accommodation and food service activities6
Transport and storage4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 1
Real estate activities1

People

Gender

Female178
Male157

Partnership Status

Single72
Married: Opposite sex150
Married: Same sex2
Separated3
Divorced23
Widowed49

Health

Very good health135
Good health117
Fair health71
Bad health9
Very bad health3

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications76
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 30
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 38
Apprenticeship24
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 54
Degree or Similar 65
Other14

Culture

Ethnic Group

Indian3
Pakistani2
Black African3
White322
Arab1
Other3

Country of Birth

United Kingdom309
European Union18
Rest of Europe2
Middle East and Asia6
The Americas and the Caribbean1

Length of Residence

Born in the UK309
10+ Years19
5-10 Years3
2-5 Years4
Less than 2 years1

Passport Held

United Kingdom273
Ireland3
Poland1
Romania7
Other EU countries3
Turkey1
North America and the Caribbean1
No passport held46

Religion

No religion122
Christian193
Buddhist1
Muslim3
Sikh2
Not answered14
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