Coombe Drive, Sittingbourne, ME10 3DA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding ME10 3DA, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.1% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.9%	52.1%	2.2%	51.0%	1.1%
Male	50.1%	47.9%	-2.2%	49.0%	-1.1%

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 3DA there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 59.5% 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	24.5%	26.3%	1.8%	37.9%	-11.6%
Married: Opposite sex	63.8%	59.5%	-4.3%	44.2%	15.3%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.5%	0.4%	-2.1%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	6%	5%	-1.0%	9.1%	-4.1%
Widowed	2.5%	8.9%	6.4%	6.1%	2.8%

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	44.1%	44.6%	0.5%	48.4%	-3.8%
Good health	37.2%	36.1%	-1.1%	33.6%	2.5%
Fair health	15.2%	14.2%	-1.0%	12.7%	1.5%
Bad health	2.6%	3.8%	1.2%	4.0%	-0.2%
Very bad health	0.9%	1.3%	0.4%	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 18.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	23.4%	21.8%	-1.6%	18.2%	3.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17%	12.3%	-4.7%	9.6%	2.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	23%	14.9%	-8.1%	13.4%	1.5%
Apprenticeship	7.8%	7.7%	-0.1%	5.3%	2.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.2%	19.9%	4.7%	16.9%	3.0%
Degree or Similar	8.9%	18.8%	9.9%	33.8%	-15.0%
Other	4.6%	4.6%	0.0%	2.8%	1.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.8% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	3.1%	-2.5%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.5%	-1.2%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.6%
White	98.9%	96.8%	-2.1%	81.4%	15.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.8% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	98.6%	95.8%	-2.8%	83.2%	12.6%
European Union	0.6%	2.9%	2.3%	6.1%	-3.2%
Africa	0.3%	1%	0.7%	2.7%	-1.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.3%	-1.3%
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	98%	95.2%	-2.8%	83.2%	12.0%
10+ Years	0.3%	3.8%	3.5%	9.8%	-6.0%
5-10 Years	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.7%	76.7%	7.0%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	14.4%	13.5%	0.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.8%	37.2%	7.6%
Christian	46%	46.2%	-0.2%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	7.9%	6.0%	1.9%

Safety

Is Coombe Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Coombe Drive was 46.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 58.9% lower than the Murston average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Coombe Drive has the 9th lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Murston and the 159th lowest crime rate of 454 local areas in Swale .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 28.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -75.0%.

🔎 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 3DA, 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 Coombe Drive are based on 134 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 Coombe Drive, Sittingbourne, ME10 3DA

Estimated Average Property Prices for ME10 3DA

Average Price
£292,964

Semi-Detached
£298,801

Terraced
£278,956

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Coombe Drive

Average Price
£289,799

Semi-Detached
£297,841

Terraced
£273,410

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£2,092

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Coombe DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
31 Coombe Drive, Sittingbourne, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£335,000	2025-08-15	£331,355
49 Coombe Drive, Sittingbourne, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£265,000	2025-01-13	£270,504
5 Coombe Drive, Sittingbourne, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£245,000	2024-05-31	£263,724
46 Coombe Drive, Sittingbourne, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£315,000	2024-02-16	£334,750
17 Coombe Drive, Sittingbourne, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£258,000	2024-01-26	£271,293

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ME10 3DA

Employment

ME10 3DA 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in ME10 3DA area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 30% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	95
Retired	78
Part-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	19
Looking after home or family	15
Other	6
Student (economically inactive)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	36
Construction	26
Education	20
Human health and social work activities	19
Transport and storage	17
Manufacturing	16
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Information and communication	8
Administrative and support service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Other	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Real estate activities	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	474 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Canterbury Road Primary School School Road , ME10 4SE	3out of 4	489 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lansdowne Primary School Gladstone Drive , ME10 3BH	3out of 4	550 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
South Avenue Primary School South Avenue , ME10 4SU	3out of 4	911 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bapchild and Tonge Church of England Primary School and Nursery School Lane , Bapchild ME9 9NL	3out of 4	1,180 yd	Voluntary aided school	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	826 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Highsted Grammar School Highsted Road , ME10 4PT	4out of 4	1,463 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Borden Grammar School Avenue of Remembrance , ME10 4DB	3out of 4	1,507 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Fulston Manor School Brenchley Road , ME10 4EG	3out of 4	1,548 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Westlands School Westlands Avenue , ME10 1PF	3out of 4	3,309 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	650 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Meadowfield School Swanstree Avenue , ME10 4NL	4out of 4	699 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Aspire School Vellum Drive , ME10 5DA	- not rated	3,204 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Alchemy School 72 Station Road , Teynham ME9 9SN	- not rated	4,003 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
ISP School Castlewood Farm , Conyer Road ME9 9EA	- not rated	4,402 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	494 yd
Entree Food Academy	4 Centre 2000, St Michaels Road	776 yd
Cupparcafe T/A Snax R Us	Unit B3, Smeed Dean Centre	784 yd
Net Church / Swale Food Bank	95 East Street, Sittingbourne	865 yd
South Avenue	South Avenue Primary School, South Avenue	911 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Woodcombe Sports And Social Club	Church Road, Sittingbourne		849 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Flame Grill	31 Canterbury Road, Sittingbourne	250 yd
Murston Fish And Chips	31 Canterbury Road, Sittingbourne	250 yd
Lucky House	199-201 Shortlands Road, Sittingbourne	318 yd
Papa Fresco	Unit F20, St Georges Business Park	639 yd
Red Goa	163 East Street, Sittingbourne	686 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-op	Murston Stores, 2 - 4 Church Road	375 yd
Tesco	1 Canterbury Road, Sittingbourne	553 yd
Aldi	East Street, Sittingbourne	865 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Murston Junior School (Closed) Sunnybank	grass pitches	559 yd
Meadowfield School SWANSTREE AVENUE		568 yd
Rectory Playing Field Rectory Road	grass pitches	596 yd
Sittingbourne Community College SWANSTREE AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, squash courts	696 yd
Swale Martial Arts Club EAST STREET		777 yd
Murston Recreation Ground Woodcoombe Sports & Social Club Woodcoombe Sports & Social Club Church Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	950 yd
Bapchild And Tonge Village Hall SCHOOL LANE		957 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	191.6 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	19.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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