Hilton Drive, Sittingbourne, ME10 1PU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding ME10 1PU, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.7% 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	53%	52.7%	-0.3%	51.0%	1.7%
Male	47%	47.3%	0.3%	49.0%	-1.7%

Partnership Status

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	24.7%	36.8%	12.1%	37.9%	-1.1%
Married: Opposite sex	53.4%	41.5%	-11.9%	44.2%	-2.7%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2%	4.3%	2.3%	2.2%	2.1%
Divorced	10.9%	10.3%	-0.6%	9.1%	1.2%
Widowed	8.1%	7.1%	-1.0%	6.1%	1.0%

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	51.1%	47.3%	-3.8%	48.4%	-1.1%
Good health	32%	36.1%	4.1%	33.6%	2.5%
Fair health	13.8%	13.4%	-0.4%	12.7%	0.7%
Bad health	2.5%	2.6%	0.1%	4.0%	-1.4%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.6%

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 16.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	17.4%	20.5%	3.1%	18.2%	2.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.6%	15.7%	-4.9%	9.6%	6.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.6%	16.9%	-1.7%	13.4%	3.5%
Apprenticeship	6.1%	5.5%	-0.6%	5.3%	0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13%	21.7%	8.7%	16.9%	4.8%
Degree or Similar	20.6%	16.9%	-3.7%	33.8%	-16.9%
Other	3.6%	2.8%	-0.8%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.8% 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)
Indian	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Other Asian	0%	1%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.6%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and African	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	96.2%	97.8%	1.6%	81.4%	16.4%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.4% 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	98.1%	92.4%	-5.7%	83.2%	9.2%
European Union	0.6%	5.4%	4.8%	6.1%	-0.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	1.3%	0.4%	5.6%	-4.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.1%	93.3%	-4.8%	83.2%	10.1%
10+ Years	0%	3.8%	3.8%	9.8%	-6.0%
5-10 Years	0%	2.9%	2.9%	2.9%	0.0%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.6%	76.7%	2.9%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%
Romania	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
South-East Asia	1%	0.2%	0.8%
No passport held	15%	13.5%	1.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.6%	37.2%	10.4%
Christian	45%	46.2%	-1.2%
Buddhist	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Not answered	6.1%	6.0%	0.1%

Safety

Is Hilton Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hilton Drive was 30.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 50.4% lower than the Bobbing, Iwade and Lower Halstow average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Hilton Drive has the 32nd lowest crime rate of 102 local areas in Bobbing, Iwade and Lower Halstow and the 93rd lowest crime rate of 452 local areas in Swale .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 16.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -86.1%.

🔎 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 1PU, 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 Hilton Drive are based on 76 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 Hilton Drive, Sittingbourne, ME10 1PU

Estimated Average Property Prices for ME10 1PU

Average Price
£259,010

Semi-Detached
£242,381

Terraced
£260,522

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hilton Drive

Average Price
£259,713

Semi-Detached
£258,505

Terraced
£259,875

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hilton DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
9 Hilton Drive, Sittingbourne, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£164,000	2025-10-31	£161,969
20 Hilton Drive, Sittingbourne, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£150,000	2025-03-05	£150,472
26 Hilton Drive, Sittingbourne, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£240,000	2023-11-29	£244,340
3 Hilton Drive, Sittingbourne, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£325,000	2023-04-12	£328,432
42 Hilton Drive, Sittingbourne, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£245,000	2023-01-18	£234,465

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ME10 1PU

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	88
Retired	61
Part-Time Employee	38
Self-Employed	14
Student (economically inactive)	11
Looking after home or family	11
Unemployed	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Other	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	38
Construction	20
Education	19
Human health and social work activities	16
Manufacturing	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Transport and storage	8
Financial and insurance activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Information and communication	3
Other	2
Real estate activities	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Grove Park Community Primary School Hilton Drive , ME10 1PT	- not rated	100 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Grove Park Primary School Hilton Drive , ME10 1PT	2out of 4	100 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bobbing Village School Sheppey Way , Bobbing ME9 8PL	2out of 4	577 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bobbing Village School Sheppey Way , Bobbing ME9 8PL	- not rated	577 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Homewood Infant School Johnson Road , ME10 1JS	- not rated	1,372 yd	Community school	No	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	766 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Westlands School Westlands Avenue , ME10 1PF	- not rated	766 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Borden Grammar School Avenue of Remembrance , ME10 4DB	- not rated	2,244 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Borden Grammar School Avenue of Remembrance , ME10 4DB	3out of 4	2,244 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Highsted Grammar School Highsted Road , ME10 4PT	3out of 4	2,687 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	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	291 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Swale Centre Ufton Lane , ME10 1JB	- not rated	1,734 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Swale Inclusion Service Ufton Lane , ME10 1JB	- not rated	1,753 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Bartholomew's School Attlee Way , North Street ME10 2HE	- not rated	1,977 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Nativity School West Street , ME10 1AE	- not rated	2,108 yd	Other independent school	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
McDonalds	Sheppey Way, Bobbing		455 yd
Marino Fish Restaurant	212 London Road, Sittingbourne		498 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bobbing Apple	Sheppey Way, Bobbing	449 yd
The Jenny Wren	The Jenny Wren Public House, Quartz Way	457 yd
The Billet	206 London Road, Sittingbourne	498 yd
Gore Court Cricket Club	The Grove Park, London Road	616 yd
Sittingbourne Rugby Club	Gore Court Cricket Club, The Grove Park	616 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cook Pro Ltd T/A Kwuns	Unit 4, Quartz Way	457 yd
Kings Fish & Chips Pizza House	Unit 5, Quartz Way	457 yd
China World Chinese Takeaway	Unit 3, Grove Park Shopping Centre	647 yd
Pizza Joint	Unit 1C, Grove Park Shopping Centre	647 yd
Greggs	Rhode House Service Station, London Road	650 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Asda Express Sittingbourne - Sheppey Way PFS	Shop, Petrol Filling Station	430 yd
Co-op	Petrol Filling Station, Sheppey Way	430 yd
Tesco	Unit 1, Quartz Way	457 yd
Welcome Grove Park	Unit 1, Grove Park Shopping Centre	647 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Grove Park Primary School HILTON DRIVE	grass pitches	184 yd
Top Ground HILTON DRIVE	grass pitches	328 yd
The Grove THE GROVE PARK THE GROVE PARK LONDON ROAD	grass pitches	527 yd
Reynolds Fitness Spa Sittingbourne 173-175 173-175 LONDON ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	724 yd
The Westlands School WESTLANDS AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	761 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	79.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	127.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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