Gordon Close, Sittingbourne, ME10 3DF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around ME10 3DF is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.1%	50.7%	-1.4%	51.0%	-0.3%
Male	47.9%	49.3%	1.4%	49.0%	0.3%

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	23.6%	32.1%	8.5%	37.9%	-5.8%
Married: Opposite sex	49.5%	47.4%	-2.1%	44.2%	3.2%
Separated	3.6%	2.6%	-1.0%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	11.4%	9.3%	-2.1%	9.1%	0.2%
Widowed	11.8%	8.6%	-3.2%	6.1%	2.5%

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	32.8%	44.9%	12.1%	48.4%	-3.5%
Good health	35.8%	34.1%	-1.7%	33.6%	0.5%
Fair health	19.6%	14.3%	-5.3%	12.7%	1.6%
Bad health	8.7%	4.7%	-4.0%	4.0%	0.7%
Very bad health	3%	2%	-1.0%	1.2%	0.8%

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 3DF this area, 32.3% 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 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	49.5%	32.3%	-17.2%	18.2%	14.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.5%	11.2%	-3.3%	9.6%	1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.7%	12.6%	-0.1%	13.4%	-0.8%
Apprenticeship	2.7%	5.9%	3.2%	5.3%	0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.3%	16.4%	9.1%	16.9%	-0.5%
Degree or Similar	8.6%	18.2%	9.6%	33.8%	-15.6%
Other	4.5%	3.3%	-1.2%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	3.1%	-2.5%
Other Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black African	0%	3.8%	3.8%	2.5%	1.3%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.7%	1.7%	1.0%	0.7%
Other Black	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	0.8%	0.1%
White	98.5%	89%	-9.5%	81.4%	7.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.4%	1.4%	1.0%	0.1%	1.3%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.9% 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	97%	88.9%	-8.1%	83.2%	5.7%
European Union	3%	4.7%	1.7%	6.1%	-1.4%
Africa	0%	4.4%	4.4%	2.7%	1.7%
Middle East and Asia	0%	1.2%	1.2%	5.6%	-4.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97%	89.4%	-7.6%	83.2%	6.2%
10+ Years	0.4%	7.3%	6.9%	9.8%	-2.5%
5-10 Years	1.1%	2.1%	1.0%	2.9%	-0.8%
2-5 Years	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	2.2%	-1.0%
Less than 2 years	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.4%	76.7%	-5.3%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Lithuania	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Other EU countries	2%	1.5%	0.5%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
No passport held	23%	13.5%	9.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.3%	37.2%	7.1%
Christian	49%	46.2%	2.8%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	1.2%	1.7%	-0.5%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Not answered	5%	6.0%	-1.0%

Safety

Is Gordon Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Gordon Close was 170.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 49.3% higher than the Murston average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Gordon Close has the 3rd highest crime rate of 27 local areas in Murston and the 66th highest crime rate of 454 local areas in Swale .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 87.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 59.6%.

🔎 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 3DF, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 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 - 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 - 10/10 (very high )
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) - 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) - 7/10 (above average )
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 Gordon Close are based on 6 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 Gordon Close, Sittingbourne, ME10 3DF

Estimated Average Property Prices for ME10 3DF

Average Price
£297,495

Semi-Detached
£271,004

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£376,968

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Gordon Close

Average Price
£325,939

Semi-Detached
£287,004

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£403,810

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Gordon CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Gordon Close, Sittingbourne, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£203,000	2019-07-12	£253,624
5 Gordon Close, Sittingbourne, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£280,000	2016-07-12	£387,093
5 Gordon Close, Sittingbourne, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£164,995	2002-10-11	£420,526
1 Gordon Close, Sittingbourne, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£66,995	1999-05-21	£310,894
4 Gordon Close, Sittingbourne, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£50,690	1997-04-15	£290,027

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ME10 3DF

Employment

ME10 3DF area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 3DF area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	86
Full-Time Employee	68
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	21
Long-Term Sick or disabled	20
Looking after home or family	19
Other	11
Student (economically inactive)	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Manufacturing	17
Construction	13
Transport and storage	6
Human health and social work activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Education	1
Administrative and support service activities	1
Information and communication	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Mining and quarrying	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Other	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	449 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Sunny Bank Primary School Sunny Bank , Murston ME10 3QN	- not rated	579 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bapchild and Tonge Church of England Primary School and Nursery School Lane , Bapchild ME9 9NL	3out of 4	988 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Canterbury Road Primary School School Road , ME10 4SE	3out of 4	1,001 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
South Avenue Primary School South Avenue , ME10 4SU	3out of 4	1,430 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	1,023 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Highsted Grammar School Highsted Road , ME10 4PT	4out of 4	1,983 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Borden Grammar School Avenue of Remembrance , ME10 4DB	3out of 4	2,030 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Fulston Manor School Brenchley Road , ME10 4EG	3out of 4	2,064 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Westlands School Westlands Avenue , ME10 1PF	3out of 4	3,796 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	938 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
VTC Independent School Unit 2 , Century 2000 ME10 3DZ	- not rated	1,160 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Alchemy School 72 Station Road , Teynham ME9 9SN	- not rated	3,590 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Aspire School Vellum Drive , ME10 5DA	- not rated	3,624 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
ISP School Castlewood Farm , Conyer Road ME9 9EA	- not rated	3,935 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
Selecta UK Ltd @ Abbott Laboratories	1-2 Bingham Road, Sittingbourne	715 yd
Rebakers	Unit 18, Precision Two Industrial Estate	903 yd
Lo's Chippy	5 - 7 St Johns Avenue, Sittingbourne	935 yd
Sittingbourne Golf Centre	The Oast Driving Range, Church Road	1,059 yd
Little Potters	Central Park Stadium, Church Road	1,061 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Woodcombe Sports And Social Club	Church Road, Sittingbourne		931 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Flame Grill	31 Canterbury Road, Sittingbourne	698 yd
Murston Fish And Chips	31 Canterbury Road, Sittingbourne	698 yd
Lucky House	199-201 Shortlands Road, Sittingbourne	789 yd
Papa Fresco	Unit F20, St Georges Business Park	1,054 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op	Murston Stores, 2 - 4 Church Road		761 yd
Tesco	1 Canterbury Road, Sittingbourne		1,078 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Murston Junior School (Closed) Sunnybank	grass pitches	729 yd
Bapchild And Tonge Village Hall SCHOOL LANE		813 yd
Meadowfield School SWANSTREE AVENUE		822 yd
Sittingbourne Community College SWANSTREE AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, squash courts	953 yd
Murston Recreation Ground Woodcoombe Sports & Social Club Woodcoombe Sports & Social Club Church Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	972 yd
Sittingbourne Golf Centre CHURCH ROAD	golf	1,027 yd
Central Park Stadium CHURCH ROAD	grass pitches	1,055 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	62.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	89.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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