Riverhead Close is in Sittingbourne and in Swale district. ME10 1UZ 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 Riverhead Close, Sittingbourne, ME10 1UZ and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: ME10 1XH, ME10 1UY, ME10 1XA, ME10 1BY, ME10 1UX, ME10 1UU, ME10 1XJ, ME10 1XG, ME10 1UP.

Riverhead Close Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Riverhead Close are based on 23 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 1UZ

Average Price
£395,347
Semi-Detached
£368,629
Terraced
no sales
Detached
£491,530
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Riverhead Close

Average Price
£395,347
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Riverhead CloseStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
22 Riverhead Close, Sittingbourne, Kent
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£280,0002020-12-18 £316,179
23 Riverhead Close, Sittingbourne, Kent
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£305,0002020-07-10 £356,168
26 Riverhead Close, Sittingbourne, Kent
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£302,0002018-11-20 £357,851
20 Riverhead Close, Sittingbourne, Kent
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£206,5002012-10-30 £396,464
28 Riverhead Close, Sittingbourne, Kent
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£152,0002011-06-17 £290,492

Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Westlands Primary School
Homewood Avenue, ME10 1XN 		310 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
4out of 4St Peter's Catholic Primary School
West Ridge, ME10 1UJ 		756 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Minterne Junior School
Minterne Avenue, ME10 1SB 		807 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4The Oaks Infant School
Gore Court Road, ME10 1GL 		912 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Grove Park Primary School
Hilton Drive, ME10 1PT 		1,440 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Westlands School
Westlands Avenue, ME10 1PF 		704 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Borden Grammar School
Avenue of Remembrance, ME10 4DB 		1,350 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Boys More About School
4out of 4Highsted Grammar School
Highsted Road, ME10 4PT 		1,635 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Girls More About School
3out of 4Fulston Manor School
Brenchley Road, ME10 4EG 		1,640 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4The Sittingbourne School
Swanstree Avenue, ME10 4NL 		3,075 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 ratedAspire School
Vellum Drive, ME10 5DA 		1,377 yd Free schools special No Mixed More About School
- not ratedVTC Independent School
Unit 2, Century 2000 ME10 3DZ 		2,192 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
4out of 4Meadowfield School
Swanstree Avenue, ME10 4NL 		2,987 yd Foundation special school Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedBrogdale CIC
The Stables, Culnells Farm, School Lane ME9 8QJ 		3,879 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
Matt Matts Cafe31 Chaucer Road, Sittingbourne596 yd
The Eatery2A William Street, Sittingbourne1,025 yd
Marino Fish Restaurant212 London Road, Sittingbourne1,082 yd
King George's CafeCafe, King George V Playing Field1,085 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Beauty Of BathCollege Road, Sittingbourne382 yd
The Kings HeadKings Head, 38 London Road674 yd
The Gore Court ArmsGore Court Arms, Park Road778 yd
The Park TavernPark Road, Sittingbourne866 yd
The Golden HopeThe Court House, 1 Park Road1,023 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Chaucer Fish Bar18 Chaucer Road, Sittingbourne596 yd
Madras Cafe21 Chaucer Road, Sittingbourne596 yd
Yummy Yummy27 Chaucer Road, Sittingbourne596 yd
GreggsRhode House Service Station, London Road824 yd
China World Chinese TakeawayUnit 3, Grove Park Shopping Centre855 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Welcome Grove ParkUnit 1, Grove Park Shopping Centre855 yd
TescoTesco Express, Chalkwell Road872 yd
LidlLidl Sittingbourne, 52 West Street1,006 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Westlands Primary School
HOMEWOOD AVENUE 		grass pitches, swimming pool277 yd
St Peter'S Catholic Primary School
WEST RIDGE 		grass pitches612 yd
Reynolds Fitness Spa Sittingbourne
173-175 173-175 LONDON ROAD 		health and fitness suite, swimming pool749 yd
The Westlands School
WESTLANDS AVENUE 		artificial grass pitch, grass pitches843 yd
The Appleyard
THE FIELDINGS 		grass pitches, tennis courts1,031 yd
Sittingbourne Recreation Ground
ALBANY ROAD 		grass pitches1,054 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 96.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 96.6%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 96.6%

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 speed54.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed95.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed13.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed50 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Riverhead Close Street dangerous?

In 2023, 138 crimes were reported near Riverhead Close . 53% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. Crime level on this street is below average. The most common type of crime was violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of ME10 1UZ.

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

More Crime Statistics for Riverhead Close, Sittingbourne, ME10 1UZ

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 138
Violence And Sexual Offences 70
Anti Social Behaviour 20
Vehicle Crime 10
Other Theft 10
Criminal Damage And Arson 7
Other Crime 6
Public Order 5
Burglary 5
Possession Of Weapons 3
Drugs 2

List of latest crimes

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

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Kent Avenue419 yd
2023-12Vehicle crimeInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near College Road235 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Kent Avenue419 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Kent Avenue419 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Kent Avenue419 yd
2023-12BurglaryInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Linden Close360 yd
2023-12Vehicle crimeInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Canberra Gardens416 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Medway Close508 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Barrow Grove353 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Harmony Close440 yd
More Crime Statistics for Riverhead Close, Sittingbourne, ME10 1UZ

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in ME10 1UZ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 36% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired92
Full-Time Employee79
Part-Time Employee41
Self-Employed18
Student (economically inactive)8
Looking after home or family7
Unemployed5
Long-Term Sick or disabled3
Other1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles27
Manufacturing25
Construction22
Human health and social work activities17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security16
Education15
Financial and insurance activities11
Professional, scientific and technical activities7
Accommodation and food service activities7
Information and communication6
Other4
Real estate activities4
Administrative and support service activities4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities3
Transport and storage2

People

Gender

Female152
Male136

Partnership Status

Single54
Married: Opposite sex159
Married: Same sex1
Separated3
Divorced20
Widowed15

Health

Very good health141
Good health98
Fair health40
Bad health8
Very bad health4

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications37
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 36
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 34
Apprenticeship19
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 53
Degree or Similar 64
Other8

Culture

Ethnic Group

Black Caribbean2
White287

Country of Birth

United Kingdom282
European Union4
The Americas and the Caribbean2
Oceania1

Length of Residence

Born in the UK282
10+ Years7

Passport Held

United Kingdom260
Poland2
Oceania1
No passport held29

Religion

No religion91
Christian183
Buddhist1
Muslim1
Not answered12
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