Harris Gardens, Sittingbourne, ME10 3PN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding ME10 3PN, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.5% 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	53.8%	52.5%	-1.3%	51.0%	1.5%
Male	46.2%	47.5%	1.3%	49.0%	-1.5%

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	34%	30%	-4.0%	37.9%	-7.9%
Married: Opposite sex	46.9%	49.1%	2.2%	44.2%	4.9%
Separated	6.3%	1.7%	-4.6%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	9%	11.7%	2.7%	9.1%	2.6%
Widowed	3.9%	7.4%	3.5%	6.1%	1.3%

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	37%	39.2%	2.2%	48.4%	-9.2%
Good health	48%	43.2%	-4.8%	33.6%	9.6%
Fair health	11.9%	14%	2.1%	12.7%	1.3%
Bad health	2.1%	3%	0.9%	4.0%	-1.0%
Very bad health	0.9%	0.7%	-0.2%	1.2%	-0.5%

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 15.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	22.7%	23.9%	1.2%	18.2%	5.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.8%	22.6%	3.8%	9.6%	13.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	27.3%	13.9%	-13.4%	13.4%	0.5%
Apprenticeship	4.3%	6.5%	2.2%	5.3%	1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.7%	15.7%	4.0%	16.9%	-1.2%
Degree or Similar	11.7%	15.2%	3.5%	33.8%	-18.6%
Other	3.5%	2.2%	-1.3%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.1% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0.3%	2.6%	2.3%	2.5%	0.1%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0%	2.3%	2.3%	0.5%	1.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.9%	0.8%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	99.1%	91.1%	-8.0%	81.4%	9.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.2% 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	94.8%	86.2%	-8.6%	83.2%	3.0%
European Union	4.3%	9.2%	4.9%	6.1%	3.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	0%	2%	2.0%	2.7%	-0.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	1.3%	0.4%	1.3%	0.0%
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	94.5%	87.4%	-7.1%	83.2%	4.2%
10+ Years	0.9%	7.3%	6.4%	9.8%	-2.5%
5-10 Years	0.9%	2.3%	1.4%	2.9%	-0.6%
2-5 Years	1.2%	2.3%	1.1%	2.2%	0.1%
Less than 2 years	2.4%	0.7%	-1.7%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.5%	76.7%	-6.2%
Portugal	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	4.3%	1.3%	3.0%
Romania	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Other EU countries	3%	1.5%	1.5%
Central and Western Africa	1%	0.3%	0.7%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	18.2%	13.5%	4.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50.2%	37.2%	13.0%
Christian	46.5%	46.2%	0.3%
Not answered	3.3%	6.0%	-2.7%

Safety

Is Harris Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Harris Gardens was 311.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 172.6% higher than the Murston average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Harris Gardens has the highest crime rate of 27 local areas in Murston and the 26th highest crime rate of 454 local areas in Swale .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 63.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -14.6%.

🔎 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 3PN, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 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) - 3/10 (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 Harris Gardens are based on 73 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 Harris Gardens, Sittingbourne, ME10 3PN

Estimated Average Property Prices for ME10 3PN

Average Price
£237,324

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£237,324

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Harris Gardens

Average Price
£236,213

Semi-Detached
£257,998

Terraced
£234,263

Detached
£234,218

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Harris GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Harris Gardens, Sittingbourne, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£245,000	2025-09-05	£245,000
4 Harris Gardens, Sittingbourne, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£245,000	2022-03-16	£260,081
4 Harris Gardens, Sittingbourne, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£203,000	2020-08-27	£242,171
5 Harris Gardens, Sittingbourne, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£195,000	2019-11-11	£233,477
9 Harris Gardens, Sittingbourne, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£172,000	2017-09-01	£215,934

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ME10 3PN

Employment

ME10 3PN 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	98
Retired	49
Part-Time Employee	30
Self-Employed	16
Student (economically inactive)	8
Looking after home or family	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Unemployed	6
Other	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Manufacturing	23
Construction	23
Human health and social work activities	12
Transport and storage	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Administrative and support service activities	10
Financial and insurance activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Education	7
Other	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Information and communication	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
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	327 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lansdowne Primary School Gladstone Drive , ME10 3BH	3out of 4	1,042 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Canterbury Road Primary School School Road , ME10 4SE	3out of 4	1,193 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
South Avenue Primary School South Avenue , ME10 4SU	3out of 4	1,556 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	1,618 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	1,534 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Borden Grammar School Avenue of Remembrance , ME10 4DB	3out of 4	1,968 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Highsted Grammar School Highsted Road , ME10 4PT	4out of 4	2,074 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Fulston Manor School Brenchley Road , ME10 4EG	3out of 4	2,175 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Westlands School Westlands Avenue , ME10 1PF	3out of 4	3,529 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	1,121 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Meadowfield School Swanstree Avenue , ME10 4NL	4out of 4	1,421 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Aspire School Vellum Drive , ME10 5DA	- not rated	3,228 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Alchemy School 72 Station Road , Teynham ME9 9SN	- not rated	4,088 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
ISP School Castlewood Farm , Conyer Road ME9 9EA	- not rated	4,350 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	447 yd
Little Potters	Central Park Stadium, Church Road	448 yd
Eurosuite	Central Park Stadium, Church Road	448 yd
Rebakers	Unit 18, Precision Two Industrial Estate	562 yd
The Hub Murston Limited	Studio 1, Murston Hearts Creative Community H	580 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Woodcombe Sports And Social Club	Church Road, Sittingbourne		378 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lucky House	199-201 Shortlands Road, Sittingbourne	778 yd
Papa Fresco	Unit F20, St Georges Business Park	847 yd
Flame Grill	31 Canterbury Road, Sittingbourne	1,010 yd
Murston Fish And Chips	31 Canterbury Road, Sittingbourne	1,010 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op	Murston Stores, 2 - 4 Church Road		650 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Murston Recreation Ground Woodcoombe Sports & Social Club Woodcoombe Sports & Social Club Church Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	367 yd
Murston Junior School (Closed) Sunnybank	grass pitches	384 yd
Central Park Stadium CHURCH ROAD	grass pitches	442 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	298.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	23.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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