Bluebell Drive, Sittingbourne, ME10 4EL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding ME10 4EL, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.6% 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	50.3%	53.6%	3.3%	51.0%	2.6%
Male	49.7%	46.4%	-3.3%	49.0%	-2.6%

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	38.5%	41.3%	2.8%	37.9%	3.4%
Married: Opposite sex	48.6%	43.2%	-5.4%	44.2%	-1.0%
Separated	3.6%	4.4%	0.8%	2.2%	2.2%
Divorced	7.7%	7.4%	-0.3%	9.1%	-1.7%
Widowed	1.6%	3.7%	2.1%	6.1%	-2.4%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (85.1%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	61.9%	57.4%	-4.5%	48.4%	9.0%
Good health	31%	27.7%	-3.3%	33.6%	-5.9%
Fair health	6.3%	10.2%	3.9%	12.7%	-2.5%
Bad health	0.3%	2.5%	2.2%	4.0%	-1.5%
Very bad health	0.6%	2.2%	1.6%	1.2%	1.0%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	9.3%	12.9%	3.6%	18.2%	-5.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.8%	10.7%	-5.1%	9.6%	1.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.2%	18.1%	-2.1%	13.4%	4.7%
Apprenticeship	2.8%	5.9%	3.1%	5.3%	0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	18.6%	18.1%	-0.5%	16.9%	1.2%
Degree or Similar	30.4%	32.8%	2.4%	33.8%	-1.0%
Other	2.8%	1.5%	-1.3%	2.8%	-1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1.2%	1.4%	0.2%	1.1%	0.3%
Chinese	0%	3.6%	3.6%	0.7%	2.9%
Indian	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	3.1%	-2.0%
Other Asian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	3.9%	3.6%	-0.3%	2.5%	1.1%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.0%	0.4%
Other Black	0.9%	0.8%	-0.1%	0.5%	0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	91.1%	87.8%	-3.3%	81.4%	6.4%
Arab	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.6% 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	91.7%	87.6%	-4.1%	83.2%	4.4%
European Union	2.4%	3.6%	1.2%	6.1%	-2.5%
Africa	4.5%	2.2%	-2.3%	2.7%	-0.5%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	5.2%	4.0%	5.6%	-0.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.3%	0.1%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.4%	87.6%	-3.8%	83.2%	4.4%
10+ Years	0.6%	7.7%	7.1%	9.8%	-2.1%
5-10 Years	0.6%	3%	2.4%	2.9%	0.1%
2-5 Years	1.2%	0.8%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	6.3%	0.8%	-5.5%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.1%	76.7%	7.4%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	1.4%	1.3%	0.1%
Romania	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
No passport held	11.2%	13.5%	-2.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.2%	37.2%	8.0%
Christian	45.5%	46.2%	-0.7%
Buddhist	1.9%	0.5%	1.4%
Muslim	1.4%	6.5%	-5.1%
Not answered	6.1%	6.0%	0.1%

Safety

Is Bluebell Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bluebell Drive was 28.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 14.6% lower than the Homewood average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Bluebell Drive has the 11th lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in Homewood and the 86th lowest crime rate of 452 local areas in Swale .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 21.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -48.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 80% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£55,100

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in ME10 4EL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 2/10 (very 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) - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 5/10 (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 Bluebell Drive are based on 176 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 Bluebell Drive, Sittingbourne, ME10 4EL

Estimated Average Property Prices for ME10 4EL

Average Price
£324,672

Semi-Detached
£379,858

Terraced
£317,839

Detached
£501,584

Flats/Maisonettes
£192,155

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bluebell Drive

Average Price
£319,313

Semi-Detached
£400,432

Terraced
£363,100

Detached
£435,868

Flats/Maisonettes
£191,660

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bluebell DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
53 Bluebell Drive, Sittingbourne, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£310,000	2025-11-28	£308,069
7 Bluebell Drive, Sittingbourne, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£360,000	2025-07-28	£360,750
45 Bluebell Drive, Sittingbourne, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£326,500	2024-12-04	£326,500
39 Bluebell Drive, Sittingbourne, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£320,000	2024-10-07	£317,347
84 Bluebell Drive, Sittingbourne, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£280,000	2024-04-26	£289,061

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ME10 4EL

Employment

ME10 4EL 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	121
Self-Employed	30
Part-Time Employee	29
Retired	27
Looking after home or family	18
Student (economically inactive)	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Other	5

Employment Industry

Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	25
Education	24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Human health and social work activities	19
Construction	17
Financial and insurance activities	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Administrative and support service activities	10
Manufacturing	9
Information and communication	7
Transport and storage	7
Other	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Real estate activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
South Avenue Primary School South Avenue , ME10 4SU	3out of 4	876 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
South Avenue Infant School South Avenue , ME10 4SU	- not rated	876 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
South Avenue Junior School South Avenue , ME10 4SU	- not rated	940 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
South Avenue Junior School South Avenue , ME10 4SU	- not rated	940 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Oaks Community Infant School Gore Court Road , ME10 1GL	- not rated	943 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Fulston Manor School Brenchley Road , ME10 4EG	2out of 4	342 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fulston Manor School Brenchley Road , ME10 4EG	- not rated	342 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Highsted Grammar School Highsted Road , ME10 4PT	3out of 4	452 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Highsted Grammar School Highsted Road , ME10 4PT	- not rated	452 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Borden Grammar School Avenue of Remembrance , ME10 4DB	- not rated	910 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
ALP Sittingbourne 60 , Bell ME10 4HE	- not rated	354 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Nativity School West Street , ME10 1AE	- not rated	1,135 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Swale Inclusion Service Ufton Lane , ME10 1JB	- not rated	1,277 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Swale Centre Ufton Lane , ME10 1JB	- not rated	1,311 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Threshold Learning Centre 1b Bayford Road , ME10 3AD	- not rated	1,311 yd	Other independent school	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
Humayra Indian And Bangladeshi	4 The Parade, Northwood Drive	305 yd
King George's Cafe	Cafe, King George V Playing Field	811 yd
South Avenue	South Avenue Primary School, South Avenue	952 yd
The Cafe	Swallows Leisure Centre, Central Avenue	1,044 yd
Matt Matts Cafe	31 Chaucer Road, Sittingbourne	1,058 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Appleyard Sports Ground	Sports Ground, Gore Court Road	650 yd
The Appleyard	Uk Social And Recreation Club, Avenue Of Remembrance	848 yd
The Gore Court Arms	Gore Court Arms, Park Road	879 yd
The Park Tavern	Park Road, Sittingbourne	1,065 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hot Woks	3 The Parade, Northwood Drive	305 yd
Chaucer Fish Bar	18 Chaucer Road, Sittingbourne	1,058 yd
Madras Cafe	21 Chaucer Road, Sittingbourne	1,058 yd
Yummy Yummy	27 Chaucer Road, Sittingbourne	1,058 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op	1 - 2 The Parade, Northwood Drive		305 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys, Avenue Of Remembrance		992 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Fulston Manor School BRENCHLEY ROAD		354 yd
Highsted Grammar School HIGHSTED ROAD	grass pitches	431 yd
The Appleyard THE FIELDINGS	grass pitches, tennis courts	628 yd
Sittingbourne Recreation Ground ALBANY ROAD	grass pitches	766 yd
King Georges Playing Field Park Avenue	grass pitches, tennis courts	867 yd
Fulston Manor School (Playing Fields) RUINS BARN ROAD	grass pitches	889 yd
Borden Grammar School AVENUE OF REMEMBRANCE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	915 yd
Swallows Leisure Centre CENTRAL AVENUE	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	1,055 yd
St Peter'S Catholic Primary School WEST RIDGE	grass pitches	1,056 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	92.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	78.8%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	78.8%

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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	110.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	46.82 Mbit/s

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