London Road is in Sittingbourne and in Swale district. ME10 1NL is located in the Homewood electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Sittingbourne and Sheppey. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about London Road, Sittingbourne, ME10 1NL and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: ME10 1NJ, ME10 1BT, ME10 1NN, ME10 1JT, ME10 1JY, ME10 1BU, ME10 1BZ, ME10 1BH, ME10 1BS.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around ME10 1NL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.7%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 52.2% | 50.3% | -1.9% | 51.0% | -0.7% |
| Male | 47.8% | 49.7% | 1.9% | 49.0% | 0.7% |
Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single | 31.7% | 37.2% | 5.5% | 37.9% | -0.7% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 50.6% | 46.2% | -4.4% | 44.2% | 2.0% |
| Separated | 2.6% | 2.6% | 0.0% | 2.2% | 0.4% |
| Divorced | 10.3% | 9.9% | -0.4% | 9.1% | 0.8% |
| Widowed | 4.8% | 4.2% | -0.6% | 6.1% | -1.9% |
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 | 47.8% | 51% | 3.2% | 48.4% | 2.6% |
| Good health | 38.6% | 31.5% | -7.1% | 33.6% | -2.1% |
| Fair health | 11.1% | 13.5% | 2.4% | 12.7% | 0.8% |
| Bad health | 1.4% | 2.8% | 1.4% | 4.0% | -1.2% |
| Very bad health | 1.1% | 1.3% | 0.2% | 1.2% | 0.1% |
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 19.3%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 18.1% | 20.3% | 2.2% | 18.2% | 2.1% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 19.6% | 12.9% | -6.7% | 9.6% | 3.3% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 23.6% | 16.7% | -6.9% | 13.4% | 3.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.5% | 6.4% | 0.9% | 5.3% | 1.1% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 12.2% | 20.6% | 8.4% | 16.9% | 3.7% |
| Degree or Similar | 16.6% | 19.3% | 2.7% | 33.8% | -14.5% |
| Other | 4.4% | 3.9% | -0.5% | 2.8% | 1.1% |
This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.2% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangladeshi | 1.4% | 1.3% | -0.1% | 1.1% | 0.2% |
| Chinese | 0% | 2% | 2.0% | 0.7% | 1.3% |
| Other Asian | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 1.6% | -1.3% |
| Black African | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% | 2.5% | -2.2% |
| Black Caribbean | 0.3% | 1% | 0.7% | 1.0% | 0.0% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0% | 1% | 1.0% | 0.8% | 0.2% |
| Mixed White and African | 0.5% | 0.8% | 0.3% | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 1.4% | 0.5% | -0.9% | 0.9% | -0.4% |
| Mixed Other | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% | 0.8% | -0.5% |
| White | 95.1% | 89.2% | -5.9% | 81.4% | 7.8% |
| Gypsy or Irish Traveller | 0% | 1% | 1.0% | 0.1% | 0.9% |
| Roma | 0% | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Arab | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 0.6% | -0.6% |
| Other | 0.5% | 2% | 1.5% | 1.6% | 0.4% |
In this area, 89.9% 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 | 91.8% | 89.9% | -1.9% | 83.2% | 6.7% |
| European Union | 2.7% | 4.3% | 1.6% | 6.1% | -1.8% |
| Rest of Europe | 0% | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.0% |
| Africa | 2.4% | 1% | -1.4% | 2.7% | -1.7% |
| Middle East and Asia | 0.8% | 2.8% | 2.0% | 5.6% | -2.8% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 1.4% | 1% | -0.4% | 1.3% | -0.3% |
| Oceania | 0.8% | 0.3% | -0.5% | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 91.3% | 90.3% | -1.0% | 83.2% | 7.1% |
| 10+ Years | 0.3% | 5.3% | 5.0% | 9.8% | -4.5% |
| 5-10 Years | 1.6% | 0.5% | -1.1% | 2.9% | -2.4% |
| 2-5 Years | 1.6% | 2.8% | 1.2% | 2.2% | 0.6% |
| Less than 2 years | 5.2% | 1% | -4.2% | 1.9% | -0.9% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 77.9% | 76.7% | 1.2% |
| Italy | 1% | 0.6% | 0.4% |
| Poland | 1.3% | 1.3% | 0.0% |
| Romania | 2.5% | 0.9% | 1.6% |
| Other EU countries | 1.3% | 1.5% | -0.2% |
| Central and Western Africa | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| North America and the Caribbean | 0.5% | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| No passport held | 15.2% | 13.5% | 1.7% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 50.1% | 37.2% | 12.9% |
| Christian | 41.2% | 46.2% | -5.0% |
| Buddhist | 1.5% | 0.5% | 1.0% |
| Muslim | 2.5% | 6.5% | -4.0% |
| Other religion | 0.5% | 0.6% | -0.1% |
| Not answered | 4.1% | 6.0% | -1.9% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around London Road was 121.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 90.0% higher than the Borden and Grove Park average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
London Road has the 2nd highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Borden and Grove Park and the 109th highest crime rate of 452 local areas in Swale .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 41.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -6.8%.

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.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 89B London Road, Sittingbourne, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £405,500 | 2025-01-07 | £406,345 |
| 89A London Road, Sittingbourne, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £577,000 | 2024-10-31 | £577,600 |
| 83 London Road, Sittingbourne, Kent Terraced, an established residential building | £160,000 | 2016-03-31 | £221,272 |
| 79 London Road, Sittingbourne, Kent Terraced, an established residential building | £115,000 | 2015-06-01 | £175,526 |
| 77 London Road, Sittingbourne, Kent Terraced, an established residential building | £118,000 | 2015-01-15 | £184,520 |
ME10 1NL area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 11% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.
ME10 1NL area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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.
| Full-Time Employee | 128 |
| Retired | 51 |
| Self-Employed | 45 |
| Part-Time Employee | 30 |
| Looking after home or family | 21 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 14 |
| Unemployed | 8 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 6 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 6 |
| Other | 3 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 37 |
| Construction | 24 |
| Education | 18 |
| Manufacturing | 18 |
| Human health and social work activities | 17 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 13 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 13 |
| Transport and storage | 13 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 9 |
| Other | 7 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 5 |
| Real estate activities | 2 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 2 |
| Information and communication | 2 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 1 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Homewood Infant School Johnson Road , ME10 1JS | - not rated | 244 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodgrove Primary School Homewood Avenue , ME10 1XN | - not rated | 530 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Westlands Primary School Homewood Avenue , ME10 1XN | - not rated | 530 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Barrow Grove Junior School Homewood Avenue , ME10 1XN | - not rated | 530 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Peter's Catholic Primary School West Ridge , ME10 1UJ | - not rated | 995 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westlands School Westlands Avenue , ME10 1PF | 3out of 4 | 914 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Westlands School Westlands Avenue , ME10 1PF | - not rated | 914 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Borden Grammar School Avenue of Remembrance , ME10 4DB | - not rated | 1,058 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Borden Grammar School Avenue of Remembrance , ME10 4DB | 3out of 4 | 1,058 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Highsted Grammar School Highsted Road , ME10 4PT | 3out of 4 | 1,493 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swale Centre Ufton Lane , ME10 1JB | - not rated | 544 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Swale Inclusion Service Ufton Lane , ME10 1JB | - not rated | 560 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Nativity School West Street , ME10 1AE | - not rated | 950 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Aspire School Vellum Drive , ME10 5DA | - not rated | 1,061 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
| ALP Sittingbourne 60 , Bell ME10 4HE | - not rated | 1,463 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Eatery | 2A William Street, Sittingbourne | 650 yd | |
| Maharani Indian Restaurant | 24 West Street, Sittingbourne | 709 yd | |
| The Fenner Frost Foundation | 30 West Street, Sittingbourne | 712 yd | |
| The Dinner House | 52 Dover Street, North Of St Michaels Road | 747 yd | |
| Hot And Herbs | 7 Periwinkle Court, Church Street | 776 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Kings Head | Kings Head, 38 London Road | 30 yd | |
| The White Horse | White Horse, 84 Charlotte Street | 482 yd | |
| The Stumble Inn | 2 Chalkwell Road, Sittingbourne | 632 yd | |
| The Paper Mill | 2 Charlotte Street, Sittingbourne | 638 yd | |
| The Golden Hope | The Court House, 1 Park Road | 705 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Perfect Charcoal Grill/Pizza Go Go | 122 Chalkwell Road, Sittingbourne | 434 yd | |
| Aida Grill House Limited | 59 West Street, Sittingbourne | 504 yd | |
| Pizza Hut | 76-78 West Street, Sittingbourne | 564 yd | |
| China World Chinese Takeaway | Unit 3, Grove Park Shopping Centre | 580 yd | |
| Pizza Joint | Unit 1C, Grove Park Shopping Centre | 580 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tesco | Tesco Express, Chalkwell Road | 250 yd | |
| Welcome Grove Park | Unit 1, Grove Park Shopping Centre | 580 yd | |
| Lidl | Lidl Sittingbourne, 52 West Street | 595 yd | |
| The Food Warehouse By Iceland | Unit 2, Princes Street Retail Park | 848 yd | |
| Marks And Spencer Simply Foods | Sittingbourne Retail Park, Mill Way | 974 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Westlands Primary School HOMEWOOD AVENUE | grass pitches, swimming pool | 432 yd |
| Newhouse Sports & Youth Centre 93-97 93-97 CHALKWELL ROAD | health and fitness suite | 463 yd |
| Reynolds Fitness Spa Sittingbourne 173-175 173-175 LONDON ROAD | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 631 yd |
| The Westlands School WESTLANDS AVENUE | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches | 915 yd |
| St Peter'S Catholic Primary School WEST RIDGE | grass pitches | 988 yd |
| Swallows Leisure Centre CENTRAL AVENUE | health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool | 1,010 yd |
| Sittingbourne Recreation Ground ALBANY ROAD | grass pitches | 1,054 yd |
| Borden Grammar School AVENUE OF REMEMBRANCE | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts | 1,056 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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 | 87.5% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 75.0% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 80 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 94.8 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 159.77 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 159.77 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 20.2 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 20.84 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.