Downs Close is in Sittingbourne and in Swale district. ME10 1SP is located in the Woodstock 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 Downs Close, Sittingbourne, ME10 1SP and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: ME10 1SF, ME10 1SA, ME10 1RP, ME10 1SH, ME10 1SB, ME10 1SQ, ME10 1SD, ME10 1SL, ME10 1SG.

Downs Close Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Downs Close are based on 27 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 1SP

Average Price
£349,808
Semi-Detached
£333,184
Terraced
no sales
Detached
£422,953
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Downs Close

Average Price
£349,808
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Downs CloseStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
4 Downs Close, Sittingbourne, Kent
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£300,0002022-02-02 £307,572
6 Downs Close, Sittingbourne, Kent
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£325,0002022-01-28 £335,096
12 Downs Close, Sittingbourne, Kent
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£275,0002020-05-21 £332,414
13 Downs Close, Sittingbourne, Kent
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£205,0002015-12-02 £304,251
9 Downs Close, Sittingbourne, Kent
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£210,0002015-07-24 £325,488

Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Minterne Junior School
Minterne Avenue, ME10 1SB 		186 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4The Oaks Infant School
Gore Court Road, ME10 1GL 		289 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4St Peter's Catholic Primary School
West Ridge, ME10 1UJ 		323 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Westlands Primary School
Homewood Avenue, ME10 1XN 		691 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
4out of 4Tunstall Church of England (Aided) Primary School
Tunstall Road, ME10 1YG 		1,002 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Fulston Manor School
Brenchley Road, ME10 4EG 		1,189 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Borden Grammar School
Avenue of Remembrance, ME10 4DB 		1,199 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Boys More About School
4out of 4Highsted Grammar School
Highsted Road, ME10 4PT 		1,236 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Girls More About School
3out of 4Westlands School
Westlands Avenue, ME10 1PF 		1,469 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4The Sittingbourne School
Swanstree Avenue, ME10 4NL 		2,684 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 ratedVTC Independent School
Unit 2, Century 2000 ME10 3DZ 		2,065 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
- not ratedAspire School
Vellum Drive, ME10 5DA 		2,129 yd Free schools special No Mixed More About School
4out of 4Meadowfield School
Swanstree Avenue, ME10 4NL 		2,623 yd Foundation special school Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedBrogdale CIC
The Stables, Culnells Farm, School Lane ME9 8QJ 		4,615 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
King George's CafeCafe, King George V Playing Field325 yd
Matt Matts Cafe31 Chaucer Road, Sittingbourne453 yd
Humayra Indian And Bangladeshi4 The Parade, Northwood Drive843 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Beauty Of BathCollege Road, Sittingbourne418 yd
The Appleyard Sports GroundSports Ground, Gore Court Road422 yd
The Gore Court ArmsGore Court Arms, Park Road485 yd
The Park TavernPark Road, Sittingbourne908 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Chaucer Fish Bar18 Chaucer Road, Sittingbourne453 yd
Madras Cafe21 Chaucer Road, Sittingbourne453 yd
Yummy Yummy27 Chaucer Road, Sittingbourne453 yd
Hot Woks3 The Parade, Northwood Drive843 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Co-op1 - 2 The Parade, Northwood Drive843 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
St Peter'S Catholic Primary School
WEST RIDGE 		grass pitches305 yd
King Georges Playing Field
Park Avenue 		grass pitches, tennis courts334 yd
The Appleyard
THE FIELDINGS 		grass pitches, tennis courts496 yd
Westlands Primary School
HOMEWOOD AVENUE 		grass pitches, swimming pool845 yd
Sittingbourne Recreation Ground
ALBANY ROAD 		grass pitches851 yd
Fulston Manor School (Playing Fields)
RUINS BARN ROAD 		grass pitches953 yd
Fulston Manor School
BRENCHLEY ROAD 		1,071 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 speed79.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed121.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed17.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed15.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed35 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Downs Close Street dangerous?

In 2023, 116 crimes were reported near Downs Close . 57% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. This street can be considered safe. The most common type of crime was violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of ME10 1SP.

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

More Crime Statistics for Downs Close, Sittingbourne, ME10 1SP

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 116
Violence And Sexual Offences 49
Anti Social Behaviour 18
Other Theft 12
Vehicle Crime 10
Criminal Damage And Arson 10
Burglary 8
Other Crime 4
Public Order 3
Drugs 2

List of latest crimes

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

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Kent Avenue412 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Kent Avenue412 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Kent Avenue412 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Kent Avenue412 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Harmony Close344 yd
2023-12Other theftUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Harmony Close344 yd
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonUnder investigationOn or near Harmony Close344 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near West Ridge366 yd
2023-11Anti-social behaviourOn or near Chaucer Road454 yd
2023-11Other theftUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near West Ridge366 yd
More Crime Statistics for Downs Close, Sittingbourne, ME10 1SP

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in ME10 1SP area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 56% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired108
Full-Time Employee42
Part-Time Employee15
Self-Employed6
Long-Term Sick or disabled6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)4
Looking after home or family4
Other3
Unemployed3
Student (economically inactive)1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles12
Manufacturing5
Professional, scientific and technical activities5
Education5
Construction5
Human health and social work activities4
Other3
Accommodation and food service activities2
Real estate activities2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security2
Transport and storage1
Information and communication1

People

Gender

Female112
Male102

Partnership Status

Single35
Married: Opposite sex103
Separated3
Divorced17
Widowed36

Health

Very good health63
Good health90
Fair health41
Bad health17
Very bad health4

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications42
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 25
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 24
Apprenticeship27
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 24
Degree or Similar 38
Other13

Culture

Ethnic Group

Black African1
Mixed White and Caribbean4
White209
Arab1

Country of Birth

United Kingdom208
European Union5
Middle East and Asia1
Oceania1

Length of Residence

Born in the UK208
10+ Years7

Passport Held

United Kingdom170
Ireland2
Germany1
Other EU countries1
No passport held42

Religion

No religion72
Christian131
Other religion1
Not answered11
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