Foxgrove, Milton Regis, Sittingbourne, ME10 2DW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding ME10 2DW has a slightly higher male population, with 51.1% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.3%	48.9%	-1.4%	51.0%	-2.1%
Male	49.7%	51.1%	1.4%	49.0%	2.1%

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 2DW there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.5% 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	31.7%	29.4%	-2.3%	37.9%	-8.5%
Married: Opposite sex	52.1%	54.5%	2.4%	44.2%	10.3%
Separated	3.8%	3.1%	-0.7%	2.2%	0.9%
Divorced	8.3%	8.2%	-0.1%	9.1%	-0.9%
Widowed	4.2%	4.7%	0.5%	6.1%	-1.4%

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	55.7%	48%	-7.7%	48.4%	-0.4%
Good health	32.2%	35.3%	3.1%	33.6%	1.7%
Fair health	10.5%	12.1%	1.6%	12.7%	-0.6%
Bad health	1%	3.9%	2.9%	4.0%	-0.1%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	18.3%	11.2%	-7.1%	18.2%	-7.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	22.5%	14%	-8.5%	9.6%	4.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.1%	14%	-3.1%	13.4%	0.6%
Apprenticeship	5.8%	7.2%	1.4%	5.3%	1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.3%	19.6%	6.3%	16.9%	2.7%
Degree or Similar	15.8%	29.2%	13.4%	33.8%	-4.6%
Other	7.1%	4.8%	-2.3%	2.8%	2.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.5% 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)
Chinese	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%
Indian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.7%	-2.0%
Other Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black African	0.3%	3.6%	3.3%	2.5%	1.1%
Black Caribbean	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	1.0%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	97.1%	92.5%	-4.6%	81.4%	11.1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.3% 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	93.6%	88.3%	-5.3%	83.2%	5.1%
European Union	4.1%	5.2%	1.1%	6.1%	-0.9%
Africa	1%	4.2%	3.2%	2.7%	1.5%
Middle East and Asia	1%	1.3%	0.3%	5.6%	-4.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.3%	-0.7%
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	93.3%	89.5%	-3.8%	83.2%	6.3%
10+ Years	1.9%	7.9%	6.0%	9.8%	-1.9%
5-10 Years	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	1%	2.3%	1.3%	2.2%	0.1%
Less than 2 years	2.5%	0%	-2.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.6%	76.7%	4.9%
Ireland	3%	0.6%	2.4%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Poland	2.3%	1.3%	1.0%
Romania	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	10.8%	13.5%	-2.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.9%	37.2%	8.7%
Christian	46.9%	46.2%	0.7%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	1.7%	6.5%	-4.8%
Not answered	5.3%	6.0%	-0.7%

Safety

Is Foxgrove Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Foxgrove was 112.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 74.1% higher than the Bobbing, Iwade and Lower Halstow average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Foxgrove has the 23rd highest crime rate of 102 local areas in Bobbing, Iwade and Lower Halstow and the 123rd highest crime rate of 454 local areas in Swale .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 77.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -23.4%.

🔎 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. 86% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£58,200

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in ME10 2DW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 8/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Foxgrove are based on 78 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 Foxgrove, Milton Regis, Sittingbourne, ME10 2DW

Estimated Average Property Prices for ME10 2DW

Average Price
£281,760

Semi-Detached
£277,129

Terraced
£287,350

Detached
£285,245

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Foxgrove

Average Price
£273,842

Semi-Detached
£265,065

Terraced
£271,210

Detached
£315,015

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on FoxgroveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
16 Foxgrove, Sittingbourne, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£280,000	2025-06-06	£285,223
26 Foxgrove, Sittingbourne, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£370,000	2025-02-28	£383,817
3 Foxgrove, Sittingbourne, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2024-11-29	£307,813
20 Foxgrove, Sittingbourne, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£190,000	2024-05-16	£204,521
15 Foxgrove, Sittingbourne, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£303,000	2024-05-13	£326,157

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ME10 2DW

Employment

ME10 2DW 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	99
Retired	58
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	25
Student (economically inactive)	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Looking after home or family	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Other	4
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Construction	24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	21
Manufacturing	19
Education	17
Human health and social work activities	15
Administrative and support service activities	10
Financial and insurance activities	9
Other	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Transport and storage	7
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Information and communication	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Real estate activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Regis Manor Primary School Middletune Avenue , Milton Regis ME10 2HT	3out of 4	367 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Milton Court Primary Academy Brewery Road , Milton Regis ME10 2EE	2out of 4	707 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kemsley Primary Academy Coldharbour Lane , Kemsley ME10 2RP	3out of 4	973 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bobbing Village School Sheppey Way , Bobbing ME9 8PL	4out of 4	1,714 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Grove Park Primary School Hilton Drive , ME10 1PT	3out of 4	1,881 yd	Academy converter	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	2,350 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Borden Grammar School Avenue of Remembrance , ME10 4DB	3out of 4	2,365 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Highsted Grammar School Highsted Road , ME10 4PT	4out of 4	2,833 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Fulston Manor School Brenchley Road , ME10 4EG	3out of 4	2,934 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Sittingbourne School Swanstree Avenue , ME10 4NL	3out of 4	3,465 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	1,554 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Brogdale CIC The Stables, Culnells Farm , School Lane ME9 8QJ	- not rated	2,112 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
VTC Independent School Unit 2 , Century 2000 ME10 3DZ	- not rated	2,333 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Meadowfield School Swanstree Avenue , ME10 4NL	4out of 4	3,330 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	Distance
ABM Catering @Regis Gate	Restaurant, Regis Gate	283 yd
Bedrocks	3 Trinity Trading Estate, Tribune Drive	588 yd
Swale Indoor Bowls Centre Cafeteria	Swale Indoor Bowling Centre, Vicarage Road	685 yd
Macey's Tea House	88A High Street, Milton Regis	848 yd
Mad Cuisines	89 High Street, Milton Regis	853 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Milton Regis Bowling Club	Bowling Green And Pavilion, Frobisher Close	514 yd
Millers Bar	122-124 High Street, Milton Regis	646 yd
Swale Indoor Bowls Centre (Bar)	Swale Indoor Bowling Centre, Vicarage Road	685 yd
The Three Hats	Three Hats, 93 High Street	857 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Jade House	85B North Street, Milton Regis	316 yd
Milton Fish Bar	85A North Street, Milton Regis	316 yd
Serco PECS	3-9 Trinity Trading Estate, Tribune Drive	600 yd
Happiness Inn	104A High Street, Milton Regis	856 yd
Raja Spice	96 - 98 High Street, Milton Regis	856 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Regis Manor Community Primary School MIDDLETUNE AVENUE	grass pitches	338 yd
Kemsley Recreation Ground Grovehurst Avenue	grass pitches	582 yd
Milton Recreation Ground Vicarage Road	grass pitches	683 yd
The Fitness Centre VICARAGE ROAD	health and fitness suite	699 yd
Swale Indoor Bowling Centre VICARAGE ROAD	indoor bowls	770 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	112.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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