The Fairway, Sittingbourne, ME10 4RE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around ME10 4RE is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.7%	50.9%	-1.8%	51.0%	-0.1%
Male	47.3%	49.1%	1.8%	49.0%	0.1%

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 4RE there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57.1% 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	32.3%	29.5%	-2.8%	37.9%	-8.4%
Married: Opposite sex	56.2%	57.1%	0.9%	44.2%	12.9%
Separated	1.4%	2.1%	0.7%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	6.5%	5.9%	-0.6%	9.1%	-3.2%
Widowed	3.7%	5.3%	1.6%	6.1%	-0.8%

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 (88.4%) 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	55.9%	56.8%	0.9%	48.4%	8.4%
Good health	35.3%	31.6%	-3.7%	33.6%	-2.0%
Fair health	6.9%	8.5%	1.6%	12.7%	-4.2%
Bad health	1.6%	2.9%	1.3%	4.0%	-1.1%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.2%	-0.2%	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	12.9%	11.3%	-1.6%	18.2%	-6.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.6%	11.1%	-2.5%	9.6%	1.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.5%	15.7%	-4.8%	13.4%	2.3%
Apprenticeship	4.4%	6.4%	2.0%	5.3%	1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.5%	23%	8.5%	16.9%	6.1%
Degree or Similar	30.9%	30.6%	-0.3%	33.8%	-3.2%
Other	3.2%	1.9%	-1.3%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.9% 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	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.7%	-0.2%
Indian	1.8%	1.4%	-0.4%	3.1%	-1.7%
Other Asian	0.5%	0.2%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.4%
Black African	0.5%	2%	1.5%	2.5%	-0.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.0%	-0.8%
Other Black	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0.9%	0.2%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.2%	0.5%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.2%	0.7%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	94.5%	92.9%	-1.6%	81.4%	11.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94% 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	95.1%	94%	-1.1%	83.2%	10.8%
European Union	1.1%	1.4%	0.3%	6.1%	-4.7%
Africa	0.9%	2.7%	1.8%	2.7%	0.0%
Middle East and Asia	1.9%	1.2%	-0.7%	5.6%	-4.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.7%	0.2%	1.3%	-0.6%
Oceania	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.1%	93.7%	-1.4%	83.2%	10.5%
10+ Years	0.2%	4.4%	4.2%	9.8%	-5.4%
5-10 Years	1.2%	1.4%	0.2%	2.9%	-1.5%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0.2%	-0.5%	2.2%	-2.0%
Less than 2 years	2.8%	0.3%	-2.5%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.6%	76.7%	11.9%
France	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.2%	1.2%	-1.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Central and South America	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
No passport held	8.5%	13.5%	-5.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.7%	37.2%	4.5%
Christian	50.3%	46.2%	4.1%
Hindu	1.2%	1.7%	-0.5%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	6%	6.0%	0.0%

Safety

Is The Fairway Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Fairway was 24.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 30.8% lower than the Homewood average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

The Fairway has the 8th lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Homewood and the 60th lowest crime rate of 453 local areas in Swale .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 10.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -45.9%.

🔎 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 4RE, 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 The Fairway are based on 47 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 The Fairway, Sittingbourne, ME10 4RE

Estimated Average Property Prices for ME10 4RE

Average Price
£434,125

Semi-Detached
£383,138

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£510,605

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Fairway

Average Price
£435,281

Semi-Detached
£418,077

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£468,614

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The FairwayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
51 The Fairway, Sittingbourne, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£420,000	2025-09-19	£416,536
29 The Fairway, Sittingbourne, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2025-06-09	£354,795
46 The Fairway, Sittingbourne, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£415,000	2024-03-28	£430,669
29 The Fairway, Sittingbourne, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£286,000	2019-01-25	£335,937
46 The Fairway, Sittingbourne, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£315,000	2017-03-20	£399,249

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ME10 4RE

Employment

ME10 4RE area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	200
Retired	95
Part-Time Employee	61
Self-Employed	36
Looking after home or family	24
Student (economically inactive)	18
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	14
Unemployed	9
Other	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	42
Construction	38
Education	35
Human health and social work activities	29
Professional, scientific and technical activities	29
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	27
Manufacturing	26
Financial and insurance activities	22
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Information and communication	10
Transport and storage	9
Real estate activities	9
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Other	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Tunstall Church of England (Aided) Primary School Tunstall Road , ME10 1YG	4out of 4	665 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Oaks Community Infant School Gore Court Road , ME10 1GL	- not rated	732 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Oaks Infant School Gore Court Road , ME10 1GL	3out of 4	732 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Minterne Community Junior School Minterne Avenue , ME10 1SB	- not rated	842 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Minterne Junior School Minterne Avenue , ME10 1SB	3out of 4	842 yd	Academy converter	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	2out of 4	707 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fulston Manor School Brenchley Road , ME10 4EG	- not rated	707 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Highsted Grammar School Highsted Road , ME10 4PT	3out of 4	817 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Highsted Grammar School Highsted Road , ME10 4PT	- not rated	817 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Borden Grammar School Avenue of Remembrance , ME10 4DB	- not rated	1,160 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	491 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Swale Inclusion Service Ufton Lane , ME10 1JB	- not rated	1,377 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Nativity School West Street , ME10 1AE	- not rated	1,382 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Swale Centre Ufton Lane , ME10 1JB	- not rated	1,420 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Threshold Learning Centre 1b Bayford Road , ME10 3AD	- not rated	1,752 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
King George's Cafe	Cafe, King George V Playing Field	470 yd
Humayra Indian And Bangladeshi	4 The Parade, Northwood Drive	497 yd
Matt Matts Cafe	31 Chaucer Road, Sittingbourne	971 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Appleyard Sports Ground	Sports Ground, Gore Court Road		442 yd
The Gore Court Arms	Gore Court Arms, Park Road		829 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hot Woks	3 The Parade, Northwood Drive	497 yd
Chaucer Fish Bar	18 Chaucer Road, Sittingbourne	971 yd
Madras Cafe	21 Chaucer Road, Sittingbourne	971 yd
Yummy Yummy	27 Chaucer Road, Sittingbourne	971 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op	1 - 2 The Parade, Northwood Drive		497 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Fulston Manor School (Playing Fields) RUINS BARN ROAD	grass pitches	458 yd
King Georges Playing Field Park Avenue	grass pitches, tennis courts	495 yd
The Appleyard THE FIELDINGS	grass pitches, tennis courts	545 yd
Fulston Manor School BRENCHLEY ROAD		719 yd
Highsted Grammar School HIGHSTED ROAD	grass pitches	805 yd
St Peter'S Catholic Primary School WEST RIDGE	grass pitches	904 yd
Sittingbourne Recreation Ground ALBANY ROAD	grass pitches	922 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	77.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	109.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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