Gaze Hill Avenue, Sittingbourne, ME10 4SJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding ME10 4SJ is primarily male, with 53.1% of the population being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.7%	46.9%	-2.8%	51.0%	-4.1%
Male	50.3%	53.1%	2.8%	49.0%	4.1%

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 4SJ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 61.8% 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	28.5%	22.3%	-6.2%	37.9%	-15.6%
Married: Opposite sex	56.2%	61.8%	5.6%	44.2%	17.6%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.8%	2.6%	-0.2%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	4.4%	4.3%	-0.1%	9.1%	-4.8%
Widowed	7.2%	9%	1.8%	6.1%	2.9%

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	50.3%	40.3%	-10.0%	48.4%	-8.1%
Good health	34.6%	39.2%	4.6%	33.6%	5.6%
Fair health	12.3%	16.1%	3.8%	12.7%	3.4%
Bad health	2.1%	4%	1.9%	4.0%	0.0%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.8%

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.

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 21.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	26.1%	22.1%	-4.0%	18.2%	3.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.7%	13.6%	-2.1%	9.6%	4.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.1%	9.8%	-4.3%	13.4%	-3.6%
Apprenticeship	6.8%	10.2%	3.4%	5.3%	4.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.8%	17.9%	7.1%	16.9%	1.0%
Degree or Similar	22.1%	21.3%	-0.8%	33.8%	-12.5%
Other	4.4%	5.1%	0.7%	2.8%	2.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.2% 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)
Indian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.5%
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98.6%	95.2%	-3.4%	81.4%	13.8%
Other	0.3%	2.6%	2.3%	1.6%	1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.5% 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	98.3%	90.5%	-7.8%	83.2%	7.3%
European Union	0.7%	4.7%	4.0%	6.1%	-1.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.8%	1.0%
Middle East and Asia	0%	1.1%	1.1%	5.6%	-4.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	0.3%	0.8%
British Overseas	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.9%	90.5%	-7.4%	83.2%	7.3%
10+ Years	0%	7.3%	7.3%	9.8%	-2.5%
5-10 Years	0%	1.5%	1.5%	2.9%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	2.1%	0.7%	-1.4%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.2%	76.7%	9.5%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Romania	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Oceania	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
No passport held	9.8%	13.5%	-3.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.9%	37.2%	4.7%
Christian	54.4%	46.2%	8.2%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Not answered	3.3%	6.0%	-2.7%

Safety

Is Gaze Hill Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Gaze Hill Avenue was 32.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 71.6% lower than the Murston average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Gaze Hill Avenue has the 4th lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Murston and the 103rd lowest crime rate of 452 local areas in Swale .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 13.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -59.3%.

🔎 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 4SJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 1/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 7/10 (above 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 Gaze Hill Avenue are based on 149 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 Gaze Hill Avenue, Sittingbourne, ME10 4SJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for ME10 4SJ

Average Price
£343,666

Semi-Detached
£324,814

Terraced
£247,328

Detached
£404,484

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£49,526

Estimated Average Property Prices for Gaze Hill Avenue

Average Price
£290,279

Semi-Detached
£326,645

Terraced
£271,843

Detached
£414,436

Flats/Maisonettes
£146,427

Other
£156,930

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Gaze Hill AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
55 Gaze Hill Avenue, Sittingbourne, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£280,000	2025-04-30	£284,435
89 Gaze Hill Avenue, Sittingbourne, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£390,000	2025-01-24	£385,916
64 Gaze Hill Avenue, Sittingbourne, Kent Other, an established residential building	£50,000	2024-06-07	£47,524
65 Gaze Hill Avenue, Sittingbourne, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£315,000	2024-03-14	£326,893
85 Gaze Hill Avenue, Sittingbourne, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£360,000	2023-09-01	£356,230

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ME10 4SJ

Employment

ME10 4SJ 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 4SJ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 34% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	83
Retired	79
Part-Time Employee	30
Self-Employed	20
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Other	5
Looking after home or family	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Unemployed	1
Student (economically inactive)	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	23
Education	21
Construction	20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Human health and social work activities	14
Administrative and support service activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Other	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Transport and storage	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Real estate activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Information and communication	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Canterbury Road Primary School School Road , ME10 4SE	3out of 4	250 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
South Avenue Primary School South Avenue , ME10 4SU	3out of 4	275 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
South Avenue Infant School South Avenue , ME10 4SU	- not rated	275 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
South Avenue Junior School South Avenue , ME10 4SU	- not rated	281 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
South Avenue Junior School South Avenue , ME10 4SU	- not rated	281 yd	Community school	No	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	650 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
The Rowena School for Girls Swanstree Avenue , ME10 4NL	- not rated	650 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
The Sittingbourne School Swanstree Avenue , ME10 4NL	3out of 4	752 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sittingbourne Community College Swanstree Avenue , ME10 4NL	- not rated	752 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Highsted Grammar School Highsted Road , ME10 4PT	3out of 4	790 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Threshold Learning Centre 1b Bayford Road , ME10 3AD	- not rated	398 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
VTC Independent School Unit 2 , Centre 2000 ME10 3DZ	- not rated	551 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Meadowfield School Swanstree Avenue , ME10 4NL	- not rated	650 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Thoma's School Swanstree Avenue , ME10 4NL	- not rated	755 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Nativity School West Street , ME10 1AE	- not rated	1,089 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
South Avenue	South Avenue Primary School, South Avenue	210 yd
Lo's Chippy	5 - 7 St Johns Avenue, Sittingbourne	438 yd
Net Church / Swale Food Bank	95 East Street, Sittingbourne	468 yd
Entree Food Academy	4 Centre 2000, St Michaels Road	539 yd
Empress Of India	24 East Street, Sittingbourne	558 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Yellow Stocks Ltd	22A High Street, Sittingbourne	863 yd
The Appleyard	Uk Social And Recreation Club, Avenue Of Remembrance	917 yd
The George	41 High Street, Sittingbourne	921 yd
Life Nightclub	76 - 78A, 76 High Street	992 yd
Red Lion	58 High Street, Sittingbourne	992 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Red Goa	163 East Street, Sittingbourne	376 yd
Magic Wok	173 East Street, Sittingbourne	376 yd
La Pizzeria	20 East Street, Sittingbourne	558 yd
Sittingbourne Kebab House	66 East Street, Sittingbourne	558 yd
R&A Chinese Takeaway	73 East Street, Sittingbourne	575 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	1 Canterbury Road, Sittingbourne	352 yd
Aldi	East Street, Sittingbourne	468 yd
Co-op	Murston Stores, 2 - 4 Church Road	828 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys, Avenue Of Remembrance	1,004 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Rectory Playing Field Rectory Road	grass pitches	203 yd
Swale Martial Arts Club EAST STREET		443 yd
Meadowfield School SWANSTREE AVENUE		759 yd
Sittingbourne Community College SWANSTREE AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, squash courts	763 yd
Snap Fitness (Sittingbourne) ST. MICHAELS ROAD	health and fitness suite	772 yd
Highsted Grammar School HIGHSTED ROAD	grass pitches	784 yd
Fulston Manor School BRENCHLEY ROAD		849 yd
Borden Grammar School AVENUE OF REMEMBRANCE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	1,004 yd
Swallows Leisure Centre CENTRAL AVENUE	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	1,027 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	90.4%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	90.4%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	90.4%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	90.4%

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	9.6%

Download Speed

Median download speed	66.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	107.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	12 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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