Murston Road, Sittingbourne, ME10 3LJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around ME10 3LJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.3%	51.5%	-0.8%	51.0%	0.5%
Male	47.7%	48.5%	0.8%	49.0%	-0.5%

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 3LJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 55.2% 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	42.4%	55.2%	12.8%	37.9%	17.3%
Married: Opposite sex	36.8%	26.9%	-9.9%	44.2%	-17.3%
Separated	2.4%	4.9%	2.5%	2.2%	2.7%
Divorced	12.8%	9.4%	-3.4%	9.1%	0.3%
Widowed	5.6%	3.5%	-2.1%	6.1%	-2.6%

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	35.3%	40%	4.7%	48.4%	-8.4%
Good health	35.3%	36.8%	1.5%	33.6%	3.2%
Fair health	19.1%	15.9%	-3.2%	12.7%	3.2%
Bad health	7.2%	6.1%	-1.1%	4.0%	2.1%
Very bad health	3.2%	1.2%	-2.0%	1.2%	0.0%

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 3LJ this area, 30.4% 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 17%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	44.4%	30.4%	-14.0%	18.2%	12.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.8%	15.2%	-5.6%	9.6%	5.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12%	15.6%	3.6%	13.4%	2.2%
Apprenticeship	2.4%	5.5%	3.1%	5.3%	0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.8%	12.1%	5.3%	16.9%	-4.8%
Degree or Similar	5.6%	17%	11.4%	33.8%	-16.8%
Other	8%	4.2%	-3.8%	2.8%	1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 83.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	1.1%	0.1%
Chinese	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.9%	1%	0.1%	3.1%	-2.1%
Other Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%
Black African	0%	1%	1.0%	2.5%	-1.5%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.4%	0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.7%	3.2%	1.5%	0.9%	2.3%
Mixed Other	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
White	94.5%	83.8%	-10.7%	81.4%	2.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1.2%	4.2%	3.0%	0.1%	4.1%
Roma	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Other	0%	2.5%	2.5%	1.6%	0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 79.9% 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	91.9%	79.9%	-12.0%	83.2%	-3.3%
European Union	6.4%	16.4%	10.0%	6.1%	10.3%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.7%	-1.5%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	1.5%	0.3%	5.6%	-4.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.6%	80.1%	-11.5%	83.2%	-3.1%
10+ Years	2.9%	11.1%	8.2%	9.8%	1.3%
5-10 Years	2.3%	2.7%	0.4%	2.9%	-0.2%
2-5 Years	1.2%	5.4%	4.2%	2.2%	3.2%
Less than 2 years	2%	0.7%	-1.3%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	42.8%	76.7%	-33.9%
Ireland	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Lithuania	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Poland	3.2%	1.3%	1.9%
Romania	2.4%	0.9%	1.5%
Other EU countries	11.7%	1.5%	10.2%
Turkey	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Eastern Asia	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Southern Asia	0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%
No passport held	35.2%	13.5%	21.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.8%	37.2%	9.6%
Christian	41.4%	46.2%	-4.8%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Hindu	1%	1.7%	-0.7%
Muslim	4.2%	6.5%	-2.3%
Not answered	6.4%	6.0%	0.4%

Safety

Is Murston Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Murston Road was 152.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 61.9% lower than the Chalkwell average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Murston Road has the 12th lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in Chalkwell and the 80th highest crime rate of 454 local areas in Swale .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 84.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -48.0%.

🔎 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 3LJ, 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 Murston Road are based on 89 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 Murston Road, Sittingbourne, ME10 3LJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for ME10 3LJ

Average Price
£129,861

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£129,861

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Murston Road

Average Price
£180,764

Semi-Detached
£230,804

Terraced
£208,410

Detached
£235,529

Flats/Maisonettes
£91,519

Other
£78,083

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Murston Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 2 Belvoir House Murston Road, Sittingbourne, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£130,000	2017-07-05	£146,651
Flat 1 Belvoir House Murston Road, Sittingbourne, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£79,000	2014-02-07	£118,315
Flat 2 Belvoir House Murston Road, Sittingbourne, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, a newly built property	£90,000	2013-06-28	£144,966

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ME10 3LJ

Employment

ME10 3LJ area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 8% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	96
Looking after home or family	37
Part-Time Employee	28
Long-Term Sick or disabled	28
Unemployed	24
Other	19
Retired	19
Self-Employed	17
Student (economically inactive)	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Manufacturing	11
Education	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Transport and storage	8
Construction	8
Administrative and support service activities	6
Human health and social work activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	5
Other	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Real estate activities	1
Information and communication	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Canterbury Road Primary School School Road , ME10 4SE	3out of 4	186 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
South Avenue Primary School South Avenue , ME10 4SU	3out of 4	596 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Sunny Bank Primary School Sunny Bank , Murston ME10 3QN	- not rated	688 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lansdowne Primary School Gladstone Drive , ME10 3BH	3out of 4	759 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Bapchild and Tonge Church of England Primary School and Nursery School Lane , Bapchild ME9 9NL	3out of 4	1,336 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	797 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Highsted Grammar School Highsted Road , ME10 4PT	4out of 4	1,148 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Borden Grammar School Avenue of Remembrance , ME10 4DB	3out of 4	1,213 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Fulston Manor School Brenchley Road , ME10 4EG	3out of 4	1,233 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Westlands School Westlands Avenue , ME10 1PF	3out of 4	3,056 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	411 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Meadowfield School Swanstree Avenue , ME10 4NL	4out of 4	663 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Aspire School Vellum Drive , ME10 5DA	- not rated	3,014 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Alchemy School 72 Station Road , Teynham ME9 9SN	- not rated	4,226 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
ISP School Castlewood Farm , Conyer Road ME9 9EA	- not rated	4,658 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	305 yd
Entree Food Academy	4 Centre 2000, St Michaels Road	545 yd
South Avenue	South Avenue Primary School, South Avenue	598 yd
Net Church / Swale Food Bank	95 East Street, Sittingbourne	599 yd
Cupparcafe T/A Snax R Us	Unit B3, Smeed Dean Centre	653 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Woodcombe Sports And Social Club	Church Road, Sittingbourne		998 yd
The Yellow Stocks Ltd	22A High Street, Sittingbourne		1,068 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Flame Grill	31 Canterbury Road, Sittingbourne	227 yd
Murston Fish And Chips	31 Canterbury Road, Sittingbourne	227 yd
Lucky House	199-201 Shortlands Road, Sittingbourne	288 yd
Red Goa	163 East Street, Sittingbourne	413 yd
Magic Wok	173 East Street, Sittingbourne	413 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	1 Canterbury Road, Sittingbourne	267 yd
Co-op	Murston Stores, 2 - 4 Church Road	430 yd
Aldi	East Street, Sittingbourne	599 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Rectory Playing Field Rectory Road	grass pitches	296 yd
Swale Martial Arts Club EAST STREET		515 yd
Meadowfield School SWANSTREE AVENUE		558 yd
Sittingbourne Community College SWANSTREE AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, squash courts	647 yd
Murston Junior School (Closed) Sunnybank	grass pitches	715 yd
Snap Fitness (Sittingbourne) ST. MICHAELS ROAD	health and fitness suite	881 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	90 Mbit/s
Average download speed	135 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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