Harkness Court, Sittingbourne, ME10 3LE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding ME10 3LE, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.5% 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	50.2%	53.5%	3.3%	51.0%	2.5%
Male	49.8%	46.5%	-3.3%	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.

In the immediate area around ME10 3LE, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 49.8% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	42.6%	49.8%	7.2%	37.9%	11.9%
Married: Opposite sex	30.1%	29%	-1.1%	44.2%	-15.2%
Separated	4.4%	3.2%	-1.2%	2.2%	1.0%
Divorced	14.8%	9%	-5.8%	9.1%	-0.1%
Widowed	8.2%	9%	0.8%	6.1%	2.9%

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	33.6%	38.9%	5.3%	48.4%	-9.5%
Good health	33.6%	36.2%	2.6%	33.6%	2.6%
Fair health	22.5%	16.8%	-5.7%	12.7%	4.1%
Bad health	8.3%	5%	-3.3%	4.0%	1.0%
Very bad health	2%	3%	1.0%	1.2%	1.8%

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 3LE this area, 28.2% 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 12.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	44.8%	28.2%	-16.6%	18.2%	10.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.9%	20.9%	4.0%	9.6%	11.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.7%	19.5%	5.8%	13.4%	6.1%
Apprenticeship	2.7%	5.9%	3.2%	5.3%	0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6%	7.3%	1.3%	16.9%	-9.6%
Degree or Similar	7.7%	12.7%	5.0%	33.8%	-21.1%
Other	8.2%	5.5%	-2.7%	2.8%	2.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.9% 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	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0%	2.4%	2.4%	2.5%	-0.1%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.4%	1.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	1.6%	0.3%	-1.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	93.7%	91.9%	-1.8%	81.4%	10.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	2.4%	2.7%	0.3%	0.1%	2.6%
Arab	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.3% 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	94.9%	90.3%	-4.6%	83.2%	7.1%
European Union	3.6%	7.4%	3.8%	6.1%	1.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.4%	1.3%	0.9%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	5.6%	-5.3%
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	94.9%	90.9%	-4.0%	83.2%	7.7%
10+ Years	0.8%	4.7%	3.9%	9.8%	-5.1%
5-10 Years	1.6%	2%	0.4%	2.9%	-0.9%
2-5 Years	1.6%	1.4%	-0.2%	2.2%	-0.8%
Less than 2 years	1.2%	1%	-0.2%	1.9%	-0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	58.6%	76.7%	-18.1%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	2.7%	1.3%	1.4%
Other EU countries	4.1%	1.5%	2.6%
No passport held	34.2%	13.5%	20.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	55.2%	37.2%	18.0%
Christian	42.8%	46.2%	-3.4%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Not answered	1.7%	6.0%	-4.3%

Safety

Is Harkness Court Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Harkness Court was 136.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 62.5% lower than the Chalkwell average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Harkness Court has the 12th lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in Chalkwell and the 91st highest crime rate of 452 local areas in Swale .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 84.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -80.1%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 73% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£38,600

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in ME10 3LE, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 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) - 10/10 (very 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) - 10/10 (very high )
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 Harkness Court are based on 9 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 Harkness Court, Sittingbourne, ME10 3LE

Estimated Average Property Prices for ME10 3LE

Average Price
£192,941

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£239,103

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£109,912

Other
£137,484

Estimated Average Property Prices for Harkness Court

Average Price
£154,375

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£237,627

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£108,621

Other
£133,393

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Harkness CourtStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
15 Harkness Court, Sittingbourne, Kent Other, an established residential building	£135,000	2024-03-25	£131,786
34 Harkness Court, Sittingbourne, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£255,000	2022-12-22	£242,098
35 Harkness Court, Sittingbourne, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£212,000	2021-11-05	£223,687
15 Harkness Court, Sittingbourne, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£115,000	2016-09-14	£130,807
16 Harkness Court, Sittingbourne, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£85,500	2007-09-07	£105,357

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ME10 3LE

Employment

ME10 3LE 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	67
Retired	31
Long-Term Sick or disabled	29
Part-Time Employee	26
Looking after home or family	21
Self-Employed	15
Student (economically inactive)	12
Other	9
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Human health and social work activities	11
Education	8
Construction	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Manufacturing	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Transport and storage	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Other	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Information and communication	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Murston Infant School Church Road , Murston ME10 3RU	- not rated	301 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sunny Bank Primary School Sunny Bank , Murston ME10 3QN	3out of 4	435 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sunny Bank Primary School Sunny Bank , Murston ME10 3QN	- not rated	438 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Murston Junior School Sunny Bank , ME10 3QN	- not rated	438 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Canterbury Road Primary School School Road , ME10 4SE	3out of 4	489 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The St John's High School for Boys Swanstree Avenue , ME10 4NL	- not rated	746 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
The Rowena School for Girls Swanstree Avenue , ME10 4NL	- not rated	746 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
The Sittingbourne School Swanstree Avenue , ME10 4NL	3out of 4	875 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sittingbourne Community College Swanstree Avenue , ME10 4NL	- not rated	875 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Highsted Grammar School Highsted Road , ME10 4PT	3out of 4	1,451 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Threshold Learning Centre 1b Bayford Road , ME10 3AD	- not rated	508 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
VTC Independent School Unit 2 , Centre 2000 ME10 3DZ	- not rated	613 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thoma's School Swanstree Avenue , ME10 4NL	- not rated	702 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Meadowfield School Swanstree Avenue , ME10 4NL	- not rated	746 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
KITE College Unit 1 Eurolink Business Park , Bonham Drive ME10 3RY	- not rated	776 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	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	556 yd
Cupparcafe T/A Snax R Us	Unit B3, Smeed Dean Centre	588 yd
Entree Food Academy	4 Centre 2000, St Michaels Road	608 yd
Net Church / Swale Food Bank	95 East Street, Sittingbourne	712 yd
South Avenue	South Avenue Primary School, South Avenue	817 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Woodcombe Sports And Social Club	Church Road, Sittingbourne		731 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lucky House	199-201 Shortlands Road, Sittingbourne	125 yd
Flame Grill	31 Canterbury Road, Sittingbourne	361 yd
Murston Fish And Chips	31 Canterbury Road, Sittingbourne	361 yd
Papa Fresco	Unit F20, St Georges Business Park	442 yd
Red Goa	163 East Street, Sittingbourne	547 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-op	Murston Stores, 2 - 4 Church Road	192 yd
Tesco	1 Canterbury Road, Sittingbourne	434 yd
Aldi	East Street, Sittingbourne	712 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Murston Junior School (Closed) Sunnybank	grass pitches	443 yd
Rectory Playing Field Rectory Road	grass pitches	572 yd
Swale Martial Arts Club EAST STREET		624 yd
Meadowfield School SWANSTREE AVENUE		718 yd
Sittingbourne Community College SWANSTREE AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, squash courts	834 yd
Murston Recreation Ground Woodcoombe Sports & Social Club Woodcoombe Sports & Social Club Church Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	846 yd
Snap Fitness (Sittingbourne) ST. MICHAELS ROAD	health and fitness suite	929 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	239.4 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	22.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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