Hugh Price Close, Murston, Sittingbourne, ME10 3AR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding ME10 3AR has a slightly higher male population, with 51.6% 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	53.2%	48.4%	-4.8%	51.0%	-2.6%
Male	46.8%	51.6%	4.8%	49.0%	2.6%

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	31%	37.2%	6.2%	37.9%	-0.7%
Married: Opposite sex	55.6%	47.4%	-8.2%	44.2%	3.2%
Separated	4.2%	2.8%	-1.4%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	7.3%	8.4%	1.1%	9.1%	-0.7%
Widowed	1.9%	4.2%	2.3%	6.1%	-1.9%

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	52.9%	41.6%	-11.3%	48.4%	-6.8%
Good health	32.8%	39.7%	6.9%	33.6%	6.1%
Fair health	9%	15.2%	6.2%	12.7%	2.5%
Bad health	4.7%	3%	-1.7%	4.0%	-1.0%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.5%	-0.1%	1.2%	-0.7%

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 3AR this area, 28.1% 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 19.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	28.4%	28.1%	-0.3%	18.2%	9.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.3%	13%	-2.3%	9.6%	3.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	22.6%	17.9%	-4.7%	13.4%	4.5%
Apprenticeship	4.6%	6.7%	2.1%	5.3%	1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.6%	13.3%	0.7%	16.9%	-3.6%
Degree or Similar	10.3%	19.6%	9.3%	33.8%	-14.2%
Other	6.1%	1.4%	-4.7%	2.8%	-1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.2% 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%	1.3%	1.3%	0.7%	0.6%
Indian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Black African	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	1.0%	0.6%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	98.3%	96.2%	-2.1%	81.4%	14.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.7% 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	93.9%	86.7%	-7.2%	83.2%	3.5%
European Union	4.9%	10.8%	5.9%	6.1%	4.7%
Africa	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	2.7%	-1.1%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	5.6%	-5.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.6%	86.5%	-7.1%	83.2%	3.3%
10+ Years	0.6%	8.1%	7.5%	9.8%	-1.7%
5-10 Years	1.7%	5.1%	3.4%	2.9%	2.2%
2-5 Years	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.3%	0.3%	-2.0%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	68.4%	76.7%	-8.3%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Lithuania	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Poland	6.2%	1.3%	4.9%
Romania	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	2.7%	1.5%	1.2%
South and Eastern Africa	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	19.2%	13.5%	5.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.2%	37.2%	2.0%
Christian	56.2%	46.2%	10.0%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	4.1%	6.0%	-1.9%

Safety

Is Hugh Price Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hugh Price Close was 36.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 67.6% lower than the Murston average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Hugh Price Close has the 5th lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Murston and the 116th lowest crime rate of 454 local areas in Swale .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 5.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -76.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 63% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£48,500

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in ME10 3AR, 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Hugh Price Close are based on 189 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 Hugh Price Close, Murston, Sittingbourne, ME10 3AR

Estimated Average Property Prices for ME10 3AR

Average Price
£261,307

Semi-Detached
£268,743

Terraced
£247,638

Detached
£290,178

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hugh Price Close

Average Price
£249,534

Semi-Detached
£258,882

Terraced
£246,044

Detached
£250,850

Flats/Maisonettes
£152,479

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hugh Price CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Hugh Price Close, Sittingbourne, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£225,000	2023-07-26	£223,191
3 Hugh Price Close, Sittingbourne, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£255,000	2022-10-24	£248,947
7 Hugh Price Close, Sittingbourne, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£230,000	2022-09-28	£227,693
17 Hugh Price Close, Sittingbourne, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£312,750	2022-09-06	£314,968
6 Hugh Price Close, Sittingbourne, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£187,000	2021-09-24	£212,637

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ME10 3AR

Employment

ME10 3AR area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	120
Retired	52
Part-Time Employee	35
Self-Employed	22
Looking after home or family	19
Student (economically inactive)	12
Unemployed	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	42
Manufacturing	23
Construction	19
Transport and storage	18
Administrative and support service activities	16
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Human health and social work activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Other	7
Education	5
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Information and communication	2
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sunny Bank Primary School Sunny Bank , Murston ME10 3QN	- not rated	406 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Canterbury Road Primary School School Road , ME10 4SE	3out of 4	1,233 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lansdowne Primary School Gladstone Drive , ME10 3BH	3out of 4	1,264 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
South Avenue Primary School South Avenue , ME10 4SU	3out of 4	1,540 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Milton Court Primary Academy Brewery Road , Milton Regis ME10 2EE	2out of 4	1,649 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Sittingbourne School Swanstree Avenue , ME10 4NL	3out of 4	1,697 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Borden Grammar School Avenue of Remembrance , ME10 4DB	3out of 4	1,849 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Highsted Grammar School Highsted Road , ME10 4PT	4out of 4	2,020 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Fulston Manor School Brenchley Road , ME10 4EG	3out of 4	2,127 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Westlands School Westlands Avenue , ME10 1PF	3out of 4	3,307 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
VTC Independent School Unit 2 , Century 2000 ME10 3DZ	- not rated	1,062 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Meadowfield School Swanstree Avenue , ME10 4NL	4out of 4	1,573 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Aspire School Vellum Drive , ME10 5DA	- not rated	2,966 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Brogdale CIC The Stables, Culnells Farm , School Lane ME9 8QJ	- not rated	4,166 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Alchemy School 72 Station Road , Teynham ME9 9SN	- not rated	4,375 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Little Potters	Central Park Stadium, Church Road	356 yd
Eurosuite	Central Park Stadium, Church Road	356 yd
The Hub Murston Limited	Studio 1, Murston Hearts Creative Community H	425 yd
Diner Bayford Meadows	Diner, Bayford Meadows Kart Circuit	550 yd
Merry Go Round	Unit 2B, Bonham Drive	550 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Woodcombe Sports And Social Club	Church Road, Sittingbourne		124 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Papa Fresco	Unit F20, St Georges Business Park		738 yd
Lucky House	199-201 Shortlands Road, Sittingbourne		786 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op	Murston Stores, 2 - 4 Church Road		641 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Murston Recreation Ground Woodcoombe Sports & Social Club Woodcoombe Sports & Social Club Church Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	85 yd
Murston Junior School (Closed) Sunnybank	grass pitches	344 yd
Central Park Stadium CHURCH ROAD	grass pitches	352 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	88.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	77.8%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	77.8%

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	148.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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