Palmerston Walk, Sittingbourne, ME10 3BT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding ME10 3BT has a slightly higher male population, with 51.5% 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	50.9%	48.5%	-2.4%	51.0%	-2.5%
Male	49.1%	51.5%	2.4%	49.0%	2.5%

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	31.5%	34%	2.5%	37.9%	-3.9%
Married: Opposite sex	47.7%	44.2%	-3.5%	44.2%	0.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	3.6%	1.9%	-1.7%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	11.3%	13.5%	2.2%	9.1%	4.4%
Widowed	5.9%	5.6%	-0.3%	6.1%	-0.5%

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	43%	46%	3.0%	48.4%	-2.4%
Good health	36.2%	38.3%	2.1%	33.6%	4.7%
Fair health	16.6%	13%	-3.6%	12.7%	0.3%
Bad health	3.8%	1.5%	-2.3%	4.0%	-2.5%
Very bad health	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	1.2%	-0.1%

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 22.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	24.8%	17.6%	-7.2%	18.2%	-0.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.5%	14.8%	-3.7%	9.6%	5.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.2%	16.2%	-5.0%	13.4%	2.8%
Apprenticeship	4.1%	8.8%	4.7%	5.3%	3.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.4%	17.1%	6.7%	16.9%	0.2%
Degree or Similar	14.4%	22.7%	8.3%	33.8%	-11.1%
Other	6.8%	2.8%	-4.0%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.6% 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%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.5%
Black African	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	2.5%	-2.5%
Other Black	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	94.7%	96.6%	1.9%	81.4%	15.2%
Roma	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Other	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.3% 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%	87.3%	-6.3%	83.2%	4.1%
European Union	4.2%	9.7%	5.5%	6.1%	3.6%
Africa	1.9%	0.4%	-1.5%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	1.5%	1.1%	5.6%	-4.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.6%	85.6%	-8.0%	83.2%	2.4%
10+ Years	0.8%	8%	7.2%	9.8%	-1.8%
5-10 Years	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%	2.9%	-1.4%
2-5 Years	1.5%	3.8%	2.3%	2.2%	1.6%
Less than 2 years	2.6%	1.1%	-1.5%	1.9%	-0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.5%	76.7%	-0.2%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Poland	1.5%	1.3%	0.2%
Romania	5.4%	0.9%	4.5%
Other EU countries	2.7%	1.5%	1.2%
No passport held	13.1%	13.5%	-0.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50.4%	37.2%	13.2%
Christian	46.1%	46.2%	-0.1%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Not answered	3.1%	6.0%	-2.9%

Safety

Is Palmerston Walk Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Palmerston Walk was 133.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 16.6% higher than the Murston average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Palmerston Walk has the 6th highest crime rate of 27 local areas in Murston and the 98th highest crime rate of 454 local areas in Swale .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 79.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -12.0%.

🔎 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 3BT, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 6/10 (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) - 2/10 (very 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 Palmerston Walk are based on 84 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 Palmerston Walk, Sittingbourne, ME10 3BT

Estimated Average Property Prices for ME10 3BT

Average Price
£230,543

Semi-Detached
£235,010

Terraced
£230,081

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Palmerston Walk

Average Price
£235,874

Semi-Detached
£236,008

Terraced
£235,865

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Palmerston WalkStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
16 Palmerston Walk, Sittingbourne, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£240,000	2025-09-02	£240,000
11 Palmerston Walk, Sittingbourne, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£258,500	2025-08-22	£255,126
18 Palmerston Walk, Sittingbourne, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£242,000	2025-02-14	£247,540
37 Palmerston Walk, Sittingbourne, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£245,000	2024-07-04	£256,480
32 Palmerston Walk, Sittingbourne, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£228,000	2024-03-27	£242,558

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ME10 3BT

Employment

ME10 3BT area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	97
Retired	55
Part-Time Employee	25
Self-Employed	15
Looking after home or family	11
Other	4
Student (economically inactive)	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Unemployed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Construction	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Transport and storage	13
Education	9
Human health and social work activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Other	6
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Real estate activities	4
Information and communication	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lansdowne Primary School Gladstone Drive , ME10 3BH	3out of 4	312 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Sunny Bank Primary School Sunny Bank , Murston ME10 3QN	- not rated	582 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Canterbury Road Primary School School Road , ME10 4SE	3out of 4	805 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bapchild and Tonge Church of England Primary School and Nursery School Lane , Bapchild ME9 9NL	3out of 4	930 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
South Avenue Primary School South Avenue , ME10 4SU	3out of 4	1,236 yd	Academy converter	No	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	833 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Highsted Grammar School Highsted Road , ME10 4PT	4out of 4	1,788 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Borden Grammar School Avenue of Remembrance , ME10 4DB	3out of 4	1,862 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Fulston Manor School Brenchley Road , ME10 4EG	3out of 4	1,866 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Westlands School Westlands Avenue , ME10 1PF	3out of 4	3,666 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Meadowfield School Swanstree Avenue , ME10 4NL	4out of 4	739 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
VTC Independent School Unit 2 , Century 2000 ME10 3DZ	- not rated	1,009 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Aspire School Vellum Drive , ME10 5DA	- not rated	3,537 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Alchemy School 72 Station Road , Teynham ME9 9SN	- not rated	3,666 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
ISP School Castlewood Farm , Conyer Road ME9 9EA	- not rated	4,048 yd	Other independent special 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
Lo's Chippy	5 - 7 St Johns Avenue, Sittingbourne	725 yd
Selecta UK Ltd @ Abbott Laboratories	1-2 Bingham Road, Sittingbourne	904 yd
Rebakers	Unit 18, Precision Two Industrial Estate	1,090 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Woodcombe Sports And Social Club	Church Road, Sittingbourne		970 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Flame Grill	31 Canterbury Road, Sittingbourne	493 yd
Murston Fish And Chips	31 Canterbury Road, Sittingbourne	493 yd
Lucky House	199-201 Shortlands Road, Sittingbourne	659 yd
Papa Fresco	Unit F20, St Georges Business Park	958 yd
Red Goa	163 East Street, Sittingbourne	1,044 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op	Murston Stores, 2 - 4 Church Road		667 yd
Tesco	1 Canterbury Road, Sittingbourne		907 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Meadowfield School SWANSTREE AVENUE		618 yd
Murston Junior School (Closed) Sunnybank	grass pitches	721 yd
Bapchild And Tonge Village Hall SCHOOL LANE		726 yd
Sittingbourne Community College SWANSTREE AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, squash courts	752 yd
Rectory Playing Field Rectory Road	grass pitches	901 yd
Murston Recreation Ground Woodcoombe Sports & Social Club Woodcoombe Sports & Social Club Church Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,036 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	184.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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