Swanstree Avenue, Sittingbourne, ME10 4NW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around ME10 4NW is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.3%	50.2%	-3.1%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	46.7%	49.8%	3.1%	49.0%	0.8%

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	35.3%	35.2%	-0.1%	37.9%	-2.7%
Married: Opposite sex	42.7%	37.7%	-5.0%	44.2%	-6.5%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.1%	1.2%
Separated	2%	3.4%	1.4%	2.2%	1.2%
Divorced	9.8%	11%	1.2%	9.1%	1.9%
Widowed	10.2%	11.4%	1.2%	6.1%	5.3%

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	40.1%	45.9%	5.8%	48.4%	-2.5%
Good health	34.1%	30%	-4.1%	33.6%	-3.6%
Fair health	17.9%	15.2%	-2.7%	12.7%	2.5%
Bad health	6.3%	7.6%	1.3%	4.0%	3.6%
Very bad health	1.7%	1.4%	-0.3%	1.2%	0.2%

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 4NW this area, 29.3% 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 16.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	36.9%	29.3%	-7.6%	18.2%	11.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.2%	17.7%	-1.5%	9.6%	8.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.5%	12.9%	-1.6%	13.4%	-0.5%
Apprenticeship	1.2%	5.6%	4.4%	5.3%	0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9%	15.5%	6.5%	16.9%	-1.4%
Degree or Similar	14.9%	16.4%	1.5%	33.8%	-17.4%
Other	4.3%	2.6%	-1.7%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.8% 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)
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Black African	0.7%	3.1%	2.4%	2.5%	0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	99.3%	93.8%	-5.5%	81.4%	12.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.1%	1.6%
Arab	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.4%	92%	0.6%	83.2%	8.8%
European Union	6.3%	6.2%	-0.1%	6.1%	0.1%
Africa	1.7%	1.4%	-0.3%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	5.6%	-5.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.1%	92%	0.9%	83.2%	8.8%
10+ Years	1%	4.5%	3.5%	9.8%	-5.3%
5-10 Years	4.6%	2.8%	-1.8%	2.9%	-0.1%
2-5 Years	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	2%	0.3%	-1.7%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.7%	76.7%	-6.0%
Germany	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Lithuania	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Romania	3.8%	0.9%	2.9%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
No passport held	22.4%	13.5%	8.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44%	37.2%	6.8%
Christian	48.8%	46.2%	2.6%
Muslim	1.4%	6.5%	-5.1%
Not answered	5.8%	6.0%	-0.2%

Safety

Is Swanstree Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Swanstree Avenue was 77.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 33.0% lower than the Murston average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Swanstree Avenue has the 11th highest crime rate of 27 local areas in Murston and the 195th highest crime rate of 452 local areas in Swale .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 42.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -17.5%.

🔎 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 4NW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 8/10 (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 - 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) - 9/10 (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) - 8/10 (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 Swanstree Avenue are based on 70 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 Swanstree Avenue, Sittingbourne, ME10 4NW

Estimated Average Property Prices for ME10 4NW

Average Price
£289,883

Semi-Detached
£274,035

Terraced
£269,374

Detached
£373,782

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Swanstree Avenue

Average Price
£271,017

Semi-Detached
£269,882

Terraced
£269,519

Detached
£312,865

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Swanstree AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
18 Swanstree Avenue, Sittingbourne, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£263,000	2024-08-09	£266,905
24 Swanstree Avenue, Sittingbourne, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£239,050	2023-03-22	£235,621
4A Swanstree Avenue, Sittingbourne, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£390,000	2022-11-11	£364,901
18 Swanstree Avenue, Sittingbourne, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£210,500	2022-11-04	£198,667
4 Swanstree Avenue, Sittingbourne, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2021-04-16	£395,188

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ME10 4NW

Employment

ME10 4NW 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

Retired	66
Full-Time Employee	63
Part-Time Employee	24
Self-Employed	22
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Student (economically inactive)	14
Looking after home or family	13
Other	10
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Construction	17
Education	16
Administrative and support service activities	15
Manufacturing	13
Human health and social work activities	11
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Transport and storage	9
Information and communication	7
Other	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lansdowne Primary School Gladstone Drive , ME10 3BH	- not rated	308 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lansdowne Primary School Gladstone Drive , ME10 3BH	3out of 4	308 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Canterbury Road Primary School School Road , ME10 4SE	3out of 4	634 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bapchild and Tonge Church of England Primary School and Nursery School Lane , Bapchild ME9 9NL	3out of 4	749 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Murston Infant School Church Road , Murston ME10 3RU	- not rated	870 yd	Community school	Yes	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	246 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
The Rowena School for Girls Swanstree Avenue , ME10 4NL	- not rated	246 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
The Sittingbourne School Swanstree Avenue , ME10 4NL	3out of 4	338 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sittingbourne Community College Swanstree Avenue , ME10 4NL	- not rated	338 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Highsted Grammar School Highsted Road , ME10 4PT	3out of 4	1,526 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Thoma's School Swanstree Avenue , ME10 4NL	- not rated	135 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Meadowfield School Swanstree Avenue , ME10 4NL	- not rated	246 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Threshold Learning Centre 1b Bayford Road , ME10 3AD	- not rated	825 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
VTC Independent School Unit 2 , Centre 2000 ME10 3DZ	- not rated	1,004 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
KITE College Unit 1 Eurolink Business Park , Bonham Drive ME10 3RY	- not rated	1,351 yd	Special post 16 institution	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
Lo's Chippy	5 - 7 St Johns Avenue, Sittingbourne	306 yd
South Avenue	South Avenue Primary School, South Avenue	933 yd
Entree Food Academy	4 Centre 2000, St Michaels Road	993 yd
Net Church / Swale Food Bank	95 East Street, Sittingbourne	1,029 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Flame Grill	31 Canterbury Road, Sittingbourne	234 yd
Murston Fish And Chips	31 Canterbury Road, Sittingbourne	234 yd
Lucky House	199-201 Shortlands Road, Sittingbourne	665 yd
Red Goa	163 East Street, Sittingbourne	846 yd
Magic Wok	173 East Street, Sittingbourne	846 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	1 Canterbury Road, Sittingbourne	701 yd
Co-op	Murston Stores, 2 - 4 Church Road	769 yd
Aldi	East Street, Sittingbourne	1,029 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Meadowfield School SWANSTREE AVENUE		151 yd
Sittingbourne Community College SWANSTREE AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, squash courts	285 yd
Rectory Playing Field Rectory Road	grass pitches	547 yd
Bapchild And Tonge Village Hall SCHOOL LANE		669 yd
Swale Martial Arts Club EAST STREET		952 yd
Murston Junior School (Closed) Sunnybank	grass pitches	978 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	93.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	93.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	93.3%

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	83.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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