Highsted Road, Sittingbourne, ME10 4QH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around ME10 4QH is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.9%	51.6%	-0.3%	51.0%	0.6%
Male	48.1%	48.4%	0.3%	49.0%	-0.6%

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 vicinity of ME10 4QH there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 64.3% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	23.3%	22%	-1.3%	37.9%	-15.9%
Married: Opposite sex	62.3%	64.3%	2.0%	44.2%	20.1%
Separated	1.9%	1.2%	-0.7%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	6.6%	6.6%	0.0%	9.1%	-2.5%
Widowed	5.8%	5.8%	0.0%	6.1%	-0.3%

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	41.9%	43.3%	1.4%	48.4%	-5.1%
Good health	45.4%	34.7%	-10.7%	33.6%	1.1%
Fair health	9.3%	18.1%	8.8%	12.7%	5.4%
Bad health	3.1%	2.5%	-0.6%	4.0%	-1.5%
Very bad health	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	13.6%	16.5%	2.9%	18.2%	-1.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.1%	7.9%	-2.2%	9.6%	-1.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	23%	16.5%	-6.5%	13.4%	3.1%
Apprenticeship	3.9%	9.5%	5.6%	5.3%	4.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	18.7%	19.8%	1.1%	16.9%	2.9%
Degree or Similar	27.2%	27.7%	0.5%	33.8%	-6.1%
Other	3.5%	2.1%	-1.4%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.7% 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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	2.2%	2.2%	3.1%	-0.9%
Black African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.5%	-1.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	99%	96.7%	-2.3%	81.4%	15.3%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95% 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	97.6%	95%	-2.6%	83.2%	11.8%
European Union	1.7%	2.5%	0.8%	6.1%	-3.6%
Africa	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	1.8%	1.1%	5.6%	-3.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.3%	95.7%	-1.6%	83.2%	12.5%
10+ Years	0%	3.6%	3.6%	9.8%	-6.2%
Less than 2 years	2.7%	0.7%	-2.0%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.6%	76.7%	12.9%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Other EU countries	1.4%	1.5%	-0.1%
No passport held	7.9%	13.5%	-5.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29.2%	37.2%	-8.0%
Christian	64.3%	46.2%	18.1%
Sikh	2.2%	0.9%	1.3%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	4%	6.0%	-2.0%

Safety

Is Highsted Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Highsted Road was 3.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 91.2% lower than the Homewood average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Highsted Road has the lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Homewood and the 2nd lowest crime rate of 454 local areas in Swale .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -75.0%.

🔎 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 4QH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 1/10 (very 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 Highsted Road are based on 49 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 Highsted Road, Sittingbourne, ME10 4QH

Estimated Average Property Prices for ME10 4QH

Average Price
£792,642

Semi-Detached
£580,618

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,004,665

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Highsted Road

Average Price
£610,463

Semi-Detached
£529,281

Terraced
£268,789

Detached
£699,405

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£4,192

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Highsted Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
46 Highsted Road, Sittingbourne, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£454,000	2025-08-14	£449,060
Chilton Manor House Highsted Road, Sittingbourne, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£600,000	2021-12-15	£659,341
50 Highsted Road, Sittingbourne, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£960,000	2016-09-30	£1,318,828
50 Highsted Road, Sittingbourne, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£810,000	2013-11-06	£1,474,769
50 Highsted Road, Sittingbourne, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£537,500	2006-12-15	£1,018,149

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ME10 4QH

Employment

ME10 4QH area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in ME10 4QH area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 45% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	109
Full-Time Employee	66
Part-Time Employee	27
Looking after home or family	17
Self-Employed	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Student (economically inactive)	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Other	1
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Education	22
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Human health and social work activities	13
Financial and insurance activities	12
Manufacturing	11
Construction	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Other	9
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Information and communication	6
Transport and storage	5
Real estate activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	390 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Canterbury Road Primary School School Road , ME10 4SE	3out of 4	818 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Oaks Infant School Gore Court Road , ME10 1GL	3out of 4	1,118 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Catholic Primary School West Ridge , ME10 1UJ	4out of 4	1,146 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Minterne Junior School Minterne Avenue , ME10 1SB	3out of 4	1,227 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Highsted Grammar School Highsted Road , ME10 4PT	4out of 4	171 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Fulston Manor School Brenchley Road , ME10 4EG	3out of 4	247 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Borden Grammar School Avenue of Remembrance , ME10 4DB	3out of 4	553 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
The Sittingbourne School Swanstree Avenue , ME10 4NL	3out of 4	1,301 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Westlands School Westlands Avenue , ME10 1PF	3out of 4	2,404 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	831 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Meadowfield School Swanstree Avenue , ME10 4NL	4out of 4	1,227 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Aspire School Vellum Drive , ME10 5DA	- not rated	2,629 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Brogdale CIC The Stables, Culnells Farm , School Lane ME9 8QJ	- not rated	4,789 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Alchemy School 72 Station Road , Teynham ME9 9SN	- not rated	4,958 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
South Avenue	South Avenue Primary School, South Avenue	415 yd
Humayra Indian And Bangladeshi	4 The Parade, Northwood Drive	582 yd
Empress Of India	24 East Street, Sittingbourne	660 yd
BG's Cafe	10 East Street, Sittingbourne	660 yd
Old Forge 1930's Tearoom	Front, 26 East Street	672 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Appleyard	Uk Social And Recreation Club, Avenue Of Remembrance	599 yd
The Yellow Stocks Ltd	22A High Street, Sittingbourne	788 yd
The George	41 High Street, Sittingbourne	804 yd
Life Nightclub	76 - 78A, 76 High Street	864 yd
Red Lion	58 High Street, Sittingbourne	864 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hot Woks	3 The Parade, Northwood Drive	582 yd
La Pizzeria	20 East Street, Sittingbourne	660 yd
Sittingbourne Kebab House	66 East Street, Sittingbourne	660 yd
R&A Chinese Takeaway	73 East Street, Sittingbourne	681 yd
The Black Pearl	3 High Street, Sittingbourne	693 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-op	1 - 2 The Parade, Northwood Drive	582 yd
Aldi	East Street, Sittingbourne	681 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys, Avenue Of Remembrance	735 yd
Tesco	1 Canterbury Road, Sittingbourne	799 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Highsted Grammar School HIGHSTED ROAD	grass pitches	284 yd
Fulston Manor School BRENCHLEY ROAD		336 yd
Borden Grammar School AVENUE OF REMEMBRANCE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	693 yd
Rectory Playing Field Rectory Road	grass pitches	721 yd
Swale Martial Arts Club EAST STREET		727 yd
Sittingbourne Recreation Ground ALBANY ROAD	grass pitches	735 yd
Swallows Leisure Centre CENTRAL AVENUE	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	784 yd
Snap Fitness (Sittingbourne) ST. MICHAELS ROAD	health and fitness suite	848 yd
The Appleyard THE FIELDINGS	grass pitches, tennis courts	910 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	80.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	70.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	60.0%

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	89.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	204.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	23.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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