Bergamot Close, Sittingbourne, ME10 4EX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding ME10 4EX, 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 Bergamot Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bergamot Close was 16.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 52.8% lower than the Homewood average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Bergamot Close has the 5th lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Homewood and the 39th lowest crime rate of 454 local areas in Swale .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 14.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -71.9%.

🔎 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 4EX, 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 Bergamot Close are based on 46 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 Bergamot Close, Sittingbourne, ME10 4EX

Estimated Average Property Prices for ME10 4EX

Average Price
£371,760

Semi-Detached
£332,582

Terraced
£382,701

Detached
£500,132

Flats/Maisonettes
£206,363

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bergamot Close

Average Price
£335,789

Semi-Detached
£394,921

Terraced
£396,012

Detached
£561,659

Flats/Maisonettes
£200,972

Other
£214,454

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bergamot CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Bergamot Close, Sittingbourne, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£320,000	2024-02-02	£340,064
28 Bergamot Close, Sittingbourne, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£188,000	2021-07-14	£195,079
13 Bergamot Close, Sittingbourne, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£205,000	2019-07-29	£221,296
11 Bergamot Close, Sittingbourne, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£270,000	2019-06-07	£331,348
13 Bergamot Close, Sittingbourne, Kent Other, an established residential building	£195,000	2017-03-10	£214,454

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ME10 4EX

Employment

ME10 4EX 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
The Oaks Infant School Gore Court Road , ME10 1GL	3out of 4	858 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
South Avenue Primary School South Avenue , ME10 4SU	3out of 4	879 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Catholic Primary School West Ridge , ME10 1UJ	4out of 4	963 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Minterne Junior School Minterne Avenue , ME10 1SB	3out of 4	980 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Tunstall Church of England (Aided) Primary School Tunstall Road , ME10 1YG	4out of 4	1,106 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Fulston Manor School Brenchley Road , ME10 4EG	3out of 4	295 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Highsted Grammar School Highsted Road , ME10 4PT	4out of 4	408 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Borden Grammar School Avenue of Remembrance , ME10 4DB	3out of 4	843 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
The Sittingbourne School Swanstree Avenue , ME10 4NL	3out of 4	1,599 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Westlands School Westlands Avenue , ME10 1PF	3out of 4	2,387 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	1,341 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Meadowfield School Swanstree Avenue , ME10 4NL	4out of 4	1,559 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Aspire School Vellum Drive , ME10 5DA	- not rated	2,778 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Brogdale CIC The Stables, Culnells Farm , School Lane ME9 8QJ	- not rated	5,080 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Alchemy School 72 Station Road , Teynham ME9 9SN	- not rated	5,207 yd	Other independent 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
Humayra Indian And Bangladeshi	4 The Parade, Northwood Drive	351 yd
King George's Cafe	Cafe, King George V Playing Field	868 yd
South Avenue	South Avenue Primary School, South Avenue	922 yd
The Cafe	Swallows Leisure Centre, Central Avenue	1,060 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Appleyard Sports Ground	Sports Ground, Gore Court Road	708 yd
The Appleyard	Uk Social And Recreation Club, Avenue Of Remembrance	863 yd
The Gore Court Arms	Gore Court Arms, Park Road	929 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Hot Woks	3 The Parade, Northwood Drive		351 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op	1 - 2 The Parade, Northwood Drive		351 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys, Avenue Of Remembrance		1,008 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Fulston Manor School BRENCHLEY ROAD		365 yd
Highsted Grammar School HIGHSTED ROAD	grass pitches	435 yd
The Appleyard THE FIELDINGS	grass pitches, tennis courts	683 yd
Sittingbourne Recreation Ground ALBANY ROAD	grass pitches	800 yd
King Georges Playing Field Park Avenue	grass pitches, tennis courts	924 yd
Fulston Manor School (Playing Fields) RUINS BARN ROAD	grass pitches	925 yd
Borden Grammar School AVENUE OF REMEMBRANCE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	934 yd
Swallows Leisure Centre CENTRAL AVENUE	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	1,071 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	75.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	76.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	154.09 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	154.09 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	22.63 Mbit/s

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