Medway Close, Sittingbourne, ME10 1LP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding ME10 1LP, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.5%	52%	-1.5%	51.0%	1.0%
Male	46.5%	48%	1.5%	49.0%	-1.0%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate area around ME10 1LP, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47.6% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	38.7%	47.6%	8.9%	37.9%	9.7%
Married: Opposite sex	37.5%	33.8%	-3.7%	44.2%	-10.4%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Separated	4.2%	1.8%	-2.4%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	13.4%	10.2%	-3.2%	9.1%	1.1%
Widowed	6.1%	5.5%	-0.6%	6.1%	-0.6%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	46.5%	45.7%	-0.8%	48.4%	-2.7%
Good health	36.9%	31.2%	-5.7%	33.6%	-2.4%
Fair health	13.1%	15.9%	2.8%	12.7%	3.2%
Bad health	3.2%	5.6%	2.4%	4.0%	1.6%
Very bad health	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	1.2%	0.5%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 15.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	35.2%	26.8%	-8.4%	18.2%	8.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.7%	14.1%	-6.6%	9.6%	4.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.7%	14.5%	-1.2%	13.4%	1.1%
Apprenticeship	4.2%	6.5%	2.3%	5.3%	1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.8%	18.8%	10.0%	16.9%	1.9%
Degree or Similar	10.7%	15.9%	5.2%	33.8%	-17.9%
Other	4.6%	3.3%	-1.3%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.7%	0.4%
Pakistani	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black African	0%	2.5%	2.5%	2.5%	0.0%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.0%	-0.2%
Other Black	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	1.7%	2.2%	0.5%	0.8%	1.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
White	97.4%	89%	-8.4%	81.4%	7.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.1%	0.2%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	97.4%	90%	-7.4%	83.2%	6.8%
European Union	1.5%	3.6%	2.1%	6.1%	-2.5%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	0.8%	0.6%
Africa	0.3%	1.9%	1.6%	2.7%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	2.2%	1.9%	5.6%	-3.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	1.3%	-0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.8%	90%	-6.8%	83.2%	6.8%
10+ Years	0%	5.3%	5.3%	9.8%	-4.5%
5-10 Years	0.3%	2.2%	1.9%	2.9%	-0.7%
2-5 Years	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	2.9%	1.4%	-1.5%	1.9%	-0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	68.3%	76.7%	-8.4%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Lithuania	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Romania	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Central and Western Africa	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
South-East Asia	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
No passport held	27.8%	13.5%	14.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49.4%	37.2%	12.2%
Christian	43.9%	46.2%	-2.3%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Muslim	2.5%	6.5%	-4.0%
Other religion	2%	0.6%	1.4%
Not answered	1.7%	6.0%	-4.3%

Safety

Is Medway Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Medway Close was 55.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 25.8% lower than the Borden and Grove Park average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Medway Close has the 9th highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Borden and Grove Park and the 200th lowest crime rate of 454 local areas in Swale .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 34.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 15.9%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 58% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£47,100

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in ME10 1LP, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 9/10 (very high )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 7/10 (above average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Medway Close are based on 19 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.

House Prices for Medway Close, Sittingbourne, ME10 1LP

Estimated Average Property Prices for ME10 1LP

Average Price
£328,615

Semi-Detached
£325,533

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£356,352

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Medway Close

Average Price
£339,037

Semi-Detached
£337,728

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£362,610

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Medway CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
12 Medway Close, Sittingbourne, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£263,500	2024-05-24	£283,638
6 Medway Close, Sittingbourne, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£317,000	2021-02-19	£372,066
16 Medway Close, Sittingbourne, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2020-07-29	£296,560
14 Medway Close, Sittingbourne, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£255,000	2019-06-21	£316,770
5 Medway Close, Sittingbourne, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£280,000	2016-12-01	£386,207

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ME10 1LP

Employment

ME10 1LP area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	87
Retired	46
Part-Time Employee	36
Looking after home or family	26
Self-Employed	24
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Other	15
Student (economically inactive)	15
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Construction	18
Administrative and support service activities	10
Education	10
Other	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Manufacturing	8
Transport and storage	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Information and communication	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Westlands Primary School Homewood Avenue , ME10 1XN	3out of 4	263 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Catholic Primary School West Ridge , ME10 1UJ	4out of 4	695 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Minterne Junior School Minterne Avenue , ME10 1SB	3out of 4	827 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Oaks Infant School Gore Court Road , ME10 1GL	3out of 4	878 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Grove Park Primary School Hilton Drive , ME10 1PT	3out of 4	1,517 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Borden Grammar School Avenue of Remembrance , ME10 4DB	3out of 4	917 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Westlands School Westlands Avenue , ME10 1PF	3out of 4	990 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Highsted Grammar School Highsted Road , ME10 4PT	4out of 4	1,294 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Fulston Manor School Brenchley Road , ME10 4EG	3out of 4	1,329 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Sittingbourne School Swanstree Avenue , ME10 4NL	3out of 4	2,668 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Aspire School Vellum Drive , ME10 5DA	- not rated	1,328 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
VTC Independent School Unit 2 , Century 2000 ME10 3DZ	- not rated	1,712 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Meadowfield School Swanstree Avenue , ME10 4NL	4out of 4	2,570 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brogdale CIC The Stables, Culnells Farm , School Lane ME9 8QJ	- not rated	3,751 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	Distance
Matt Matts Cafe	31 Chaucer Road, Sittingbourne	490 yd
The Eatery	2A William Street, Sittingbourne	517 yd
Maharani Indian Restaurant	24 West Street, Sittingbourne	588 yd
The Fenner Frost Foundation	30 West Street, Sittingbourne	591 yd
Wimpy	121A High Street, Sittingbourne	694 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Kings Head	Kings Head, 38 London Road	419 yd
The Park Tavern	Park Road, Sittingbourne	429 yd
The Golden Hope	The Court House, 1 Park Road	520 yd
The Ypres Tavern	Ypres Tavern, 22 West Street	588 yd
The Gore Court Arms	Gore Court Arms, Park Road	605 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aida Grill House Limited	59 West Street, Sittingbourne	414 yd
Pizza Hut	76-78 West Street, Sittingbourne	476 yd
Chaucer Fish Bar	18 Chaucer Road, Sittingbourne	490 yd
Madras Cafe	21 Chaucer Road, Sittingbourne	490 yd
Yummy Yummy	27 Chaucer Road, Sittingbourne	490 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Tesco Express, Chalkwell Road	495 yd
Lidl	Lidl Sittingbourne, 52 West Street	500 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys, Avenue Of Remembrance	783 yd
The Food Warehouse By Iceland	Unit 2, Princes Street Retail Park	842 yd
Welcome Grove Park	Unit 1, Grove Park Shopping Centre	916 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Westlands Primary School HOMEWOOD AVENUE	grass pitches, swimming pool	236 yd
St Peter'S Catholic Primary School WEST RIDGE	grass pitches	616 yd
Sittingbourne Recreation Ground ALBANY ROAD	grass pitches	699 yd
Borden Grammar School AVENUE OF REMEMBRANCE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	774 yd
Swallows Leisure Centre CENTRAL AVENUE	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	777 yd
Newhouse Sports & Youth Centre 93-97 93-97 CHALKWELL ROAD	health and fitness suite	784 yd
The Appleyard THE FIELDINGS	grass pitches, tennis courts	891 yd
Reynolds Fitness Spa Sittingbourne 173-175 173-175 LONDON ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	909 yd

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/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	200 Mbit/s
Average download speed	234.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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