Hutchings Close, Sittingbourne, ME10 3QA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding ME10 3QA, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.2% 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	48.7%	52.2%	3.5%	51.0%	1.2%
Male	51.3%	47.8%	-3.5%	49.0%	-1.2%

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 3QA, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.5% 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	33.1%	42.5%	9.4%	37.9%	4.6%
Married: Opposite sex	43.6%	35.2%	-8.4%	44.2%	-9.0%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.1%	1.1%
Separated	3.8%	3.2%	-0.6%	2.2%	1.0%
Divorced	11%	13%	2.0%	9.1%	3.9%
Widowed	7.6%	4%	-3.6%	6.1%	-2.1%

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	39%	49.6%	10.6%	48.4%	1.2%
Good health	40.9%	32.3%	-8.6%	33.6%	-1.3%
Fair health	12%	13%	1.0%	12.7%	0.3%
Bad health	6.5%	4.2%	-2.3%	4.0%	0.2%
Very bad health	1.6%	0.8%	-0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%

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 16%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	34.3%	24.4%	-9.9%	18.2%	6.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.8%	15.6%	-2.2%	9.6%	6.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.6%	16.8%	3.2%	13.4%	3.4%
Apprenticeship	2.1%	5.6%	3.5%	5.3%	0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11%	18.8%	7.8%	16.9%	1.9%
Degree or Similar	15.3%	16%	0.7%	33.8%	-17.8%
Other	5.9%	2.8%	-3.1%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87.7% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.7%	-2.1%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	1.6%	4.2%	2.6%	2.5%	1.7%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.0%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	1.1%	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.8%	0.9%
White	97.4%	87.7%	-9.7%	81.4%	6.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	2%	2.0%	0.1%	1.9%
Roma	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.6% 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	92.5%	85.6%	-6.9%	83.2%	2.4%
European Union	5.8%	11.3%	5.5%	6.1%	5.2%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	0.8%	0.6%
Africa	1%	0.8%	-0.2%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	5.6%	-4.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.9%	85.6%	-6.3%	83.2%	2.4%
10+ Years	0.3%	9.1%	8.8%	9.8%	-0.7%
5-10 Years	3.2%	3.4%	0.2%	2.9%	0.5%
2-5 Years	1.3%	1.1%	-0.2%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	3.2%	0.8%	-2.4%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	57.6%	76.7%	-19.1%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	4.2%	1.3%	2.9%
Romania	3.1%	0.9%	2.2%
Other EU countries	6.5%	1.5%	5.0%
Other Europe	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Central and Western Africa	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
No passport held	27%	13.5%	13.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49.9%	37.2%	12.7%
Christian	43.6%	46.2%	-2.6%
Muslim	2.3%	6.5%	-4.2%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	3.7%	6.0%	-2.3%

Safety

Is Hutchings Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hutchings Close was 2.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 97.6% lower than the Murston average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Hutchings Close has the lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Murston and the lowest crime rate of 452 local areas in Swale .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 2.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -17.4%.

🔎 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 3QA, 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 Hutchings Close are based on 36 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 Hutchings Close, Sittingbourne, ME10 3QA

Estimated Average Property Prices for ME10 3QA

Average Price
£244,897

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£244,897

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hutchings Close

Average Price
£238,594

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£238,594

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hutchings CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
13 Hutchings Close, Sittingbourne, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£240,000	2025-08-15	£234,128
18 Hutchings Close, Sittingbourne, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£230,000	2024-11-29	£228,093
19 Hutchings Close, Sittingbourne, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£275,000	2024-11-22	£272,720
14 Hutchings Close, Sittingbourne, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£267,500	2024-09-25	£269,188
12 Hutchings Close, Sittingbourne, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£220,000	2022-06-30	£220,923

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ME10 3QA

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	96
Retired	37
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	17
Looking after home or family	17
Student (economically inactive)	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Unemployed	11
Other	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Manufacturing	18
Human health and social work activities	16
Transport and storage	10
Education	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Construction	9
Other	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Information and communication	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sunny Bank Primary School Sunny Bank , Murston ME10 3QN	3out of 4	487 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sunny Bank Primary School Sunny Bank , Murston ME10 3QN	- not rated	489 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Murston Junior School Sunny Bank , ME10 3QN	- not rated	489 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Murston Infant School Church Road , Murston ME10 3RU	- not rated	638 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lansdowne Primary School Gladstone Drive , ME10 3BH	- not rated	893 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	1,350 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
The Rowena School for Girls Swanstree Avenue , ME10 4NL	- not rated	1,350 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
The Sittingbourne School Swanstree Avenue , ME10 4NL	3out of 4	1,447 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sittingbourne Community College Swanstree Avenue , ME10 4NL	- not rated	1,447 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Borden Grammar School Avenue of Remembrance , ME10 4DB	- not rated	2,148 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
KITE College Unit 1 Eurolink Business Park , Bonham Drive ME10 3RY	- not rated	947 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Threshold Learning Centre 1b Bayford Road , ME10 3AD	- not rated	1,235 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Thoma's School Swanstree Avenue , ME10 4NL	- not rated	1,239 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
VTC Independent School Unit 2 , Centre 2000 ME10 3DZ	- not rated	1,275 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Meadowfield School Swanstree Avenue , ME10 4NL	- not rated	1,350 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	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	350 yd
Rebakers	Unit 18, Precision Two Industrial Estate	499 yd
Little Potters	Central Park Stadium, Church Road	530 yd
Eurosuite	Central Park Stadium, Church Road	530 yd
The Hub Murston Limited	Studio 1, Murston Hearts Creative Community H	674 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Woodcombe Sports And Social Club	Church Road, Sittingbourne		520 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lucky House	199-201 Shortlands Road, Sittingbourne	834 yd
Papa Fresco	Unit F20, St Georges Business Park	947 yd
Flame Grill	31 Canterbury Road, Sittingbourne	1,006 yd
Murston Fish And Chips	31 Canterbury Road, Sittingbourne	1,006 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op	Murston Stores, 2 - 4 Church Road		720 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Murston Junior School (Closed) Sunnybank	grass pitches	487 yd
Murston Recreation Ground Woodcoombe Sports & Social Club Woodcoombe Sports & Social Club Church Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	506 yd
Central Park Stadium CHURCH ROAD	grass pitches	524 yd
Sittingbourne Golf Centre CHURCH ROAD	golf	982 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	95.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	95.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	95.7%

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	55.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	115.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	13.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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