Sandford Road, Sittingbourne, ME10 1PP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding ME10 1PP, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.7% 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	52.5%	53.7%	1.2%	51.0%	2.7%
Male	47.5%	46.3%	-1.2%	49.0%	-2.7%

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 vicinity of ME10 1PP there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	22.6%	20.7%	-1.9%	37.9%	-17.2%
Married: Opposite sex	56%	57%	1.0%	44.2%	12.8%
Separated	2.4%	1.6%	-0.8%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	7.7%	11.2%	3.5%	9.1%	2.1%
Widowed	11.3%	9.6%	-1.7%	6.1%	3.5%

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	27.3%	40%	12.7%	48.4%	-8.4%
Good health	43.6%	34.3%	-9.3%	33.6%	0.7%
Fair health	19.9%	21.7%	1.8%	12.7%	9.0%
Bad health	7.4%	3.3%	-4.1%	4.0%	-0.7%
Very bad health	1.8%	0.7%	-1.1%	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.

In the area around ME10 1PP this area, 28.3% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 17.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	30.2%	28.3%	-1.9%	18.2%	10.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.3%	11%	-6.3%	9.6%	1.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.3%	13.8%	-1.5%	13.4%	0.4%
Apprenticeship	5.6%	10.2%	4.6%	5.3%	4.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.3%	17.3%	6.0%	16.9%	0.4%
Degree or Similar	14.1%	17.3%	3.2%	33.8%	-16.5%
Other	6%	2%	-4.0%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.7% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.1%	0.2%
Chinese	0%	2%	2.0%	0.7%	1.3%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	99.6%	95.7%	-3.9%	81.4%	14.3%
Other	0%	1%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.1% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	95.7%	92.1%	-3.6%	83.2%	8.9%
European Union	2.1%	3.6%	1.5%	6.1%	-2.5%
Rest of Europe	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0%	3.6%	3.6%	5.6%	-2.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.7%	92.1%	-3.6%	83.2%	8.9%
10+ Years	0.4%	4.6%	4.2%	9.8%	-5.2%
5-10 Years	1.1%	3%	1.9%	2.9%	0.1%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.7%	76.7%	-2.0%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Romania	1.7%	0.9%	0.8%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	21%	13.5%	7.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45%	37.2%	7.8%
Christian	47.7%	46.2%	1.5%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	1.3%	6.5%	-5.2%
Not answered	5.3%	6.0%	-0.7%

Safety

Is Sandford Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sandford Road was 30.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 53.6% lower than the Bobbing, Iwade and Lower Halstow average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Sandford Road has the 26th lowest crime rate of 102 local areas in Bobbing, Iwade and Lower Halstow and the 86th lowest crime rate of 454 local areas in Swale .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 10.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -48.5%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 74% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£52,500

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in ME10 1PP, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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) - 3/10 (low )
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) - 4/10 (below 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 Sandford Road are based on 81 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 Sandford Road, Sittingbourne, ME10 1PP

Estimated Average Property Prices for ME10 1PP

Average Price
£333,373

Semi-Detached
£342,221

Terraced
£258,164

Detached
£466,094

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sandford Road

Average Price
£332,679

Semi-Detached
£315,656

Terraced
£278,632

Detached
£456,945

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sandford Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
29 Sandford Road, Sittingbourne, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£250,000	2023-10-26	£263,116
37 Sandford Road, Sittingbourne, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£425,000	2022-12-14	£416,957
27 Sandford Road, Sittingbourne, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£270,000	2022-08-30	£268,634
21 Sandford Road, Sittingbourne, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£255,000	2021-11-01	£276,367
35 Sandford Road, Sittingbourne, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£280,000	2020-11-09	£326,340

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ME10 1PP

Employment

ME10 1PP 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in ME10 1PP area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 37% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	92
Full-Time Employee	67
Part-Time Employee	26
Self-Employed	26
Looking after home or family	18
Unemployed	5
Student (economically inactive)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	17
Human health and social work activities	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Construction	12
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Education	11
Administrative and support service activities	9
Transport and storage	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Other	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Real estate activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Grove Park Primary School Hilton Drive , ME10 1PT	3out of 4	288 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bobbing Village School Sheppey Way , Bobbing ME9 8PL	4out of 4	793 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Westlands Primary School Homewood Avenue , ME10 1XN	3out of 4	1,431 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Borden Church of England Primary School School Lane , Borden ME9 8JS	4out of 4	1,477 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Regis Manor Primary School Middletune Avenue , Milton Regis ME10 2HT	3out of 4	1,913 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Westlands School Westlands Avenue , ME10 1PF	3out of 4	563 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Borden Grammar School Avenue of Remembrance , ME10 4DB	3out of 4	2,276 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Highsted Grammar School Highsted Road , ME10 4PT	4out of 4	2,691 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Fulston Manor School Brenchley Road , ME10 4EG	3out of 4	2,729 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Sittingbourne School Swanstree Avenue , ME10 4NL	3out of 4	4,005 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	557 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Brogdale CIC The Stables, Culnells Farm , School Lane ME9 8QJ	- not rated	2,816 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
VTC Independent School Unit 2 , Century 2000 ME10 3DZ	- not rated	2,932 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Meadowfield School Swanstree Avenue , ME10 4NL	4out of 4	3,896 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	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 Restaurant	212 London Road, Sittingbourne		202 yd
McDonalds	Sheppey Way, Bobbing		656 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Billet	206 London Road, Sittingbourne	202 yd
Gore Court Cricket Club	The Grove Park, London Road	511 yd
Sittingbourne Rugby Club	Gore Court Cricket Club, The Grove Park	511 yd
The Long Hop	80 Key Street, Sittingbourne	622 yd
Bobbing Apple	Sheppey Way, Bobbing	652 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Greggs	Rhode House Service Station, London Road	442 yd
China World Chinese Takeaway	Unit 3, Grove Park Shopping Centre	495 yd
Pizza Joint	Unit 1C, Grove Park Shopping Centre	495 yd
Cook Pro Ltd T/A Kwuns	Unit 4, Quartz Way	673 yd
Kings Fish & Chips Pizza House	Unit 5, Quartz Way	673 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Welcome Grove Park	Unit 1, Grove Park Shopping Centre	495 yd
Asda Express Sittingbourne - Sheppey Way PFS	Shop, Petrol Filling Station	659 yd
Co-op	Petrol Filling Station, Sheppey Way	660 yd
Tesco	Unit 1, Quartz Way	673 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Grove Park Primary School HILTON DRIVE	grass pitches	318 yd
The Grove THE GROVE PARK THE GROVE PARK LONDON ROAD	grass pitches	339 yd
Top Ground HILTON DRIVE	grass pitches	387 yd
The Westlands School WESTLANDS AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	472 yd
Reynolds Fitness Spa Sittingbourne 173-175 173-175 LONDON ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	504 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	73.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	87.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	12 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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