Fulston Place, Sittingbourne, ME10 4SX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around ME10 4SX is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54%	51.5%	-2.5%	51.0%	0.5%
Male	46%	48.5%	2.5%	49.0%	-0.5%

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	26.6%	33.5%	6.9%	37.9%	-4.4%
Married: Opposite sex	31.4%	29.3%	-2.1%	44.2%	-14.9%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Separated	3.4%	2.8%	-0.6%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	15%	15.3%	0.3%	9.1%	6.2%
Widowed	23.7%	18.6%	-5.1%	6.1%	12.5%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (65.7%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	24.7%	31.9%	7.2%	48.4%	-16.5%
Good health	31.5%	33.8%	2.3%	33.6%	0.2%
Fair health	26%	23.5%	-2.5%	12.7%	10.8%
Bad health	12.8%	9.2%	-3.6%	4.0%	5.2%
Very bad health	5.1%	1.5%	-3.6%	1.2%	0.3%

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 4SX this area, 36.4% 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 13.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	53.6%	36.4%	-17.2%	18.2%	18.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.5%	18.2%	4.7%	9.6%	8.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.6%	12.1%	-0.5%	13.4%	-1.3%
Apprenticeship	3.9%	4.2%	0.3%	5.3%	-1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	5.8%	12.6%	6.8%	16.9%	-4.3%
Degree or Similar	5.3%	13.6%	8.3%	33.8%	-20.2%
Other	5.3%	2.8%	-2.5%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.9% 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)
Indian	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	3.1%	-3.1%
Black African	1.3%	2.3%	1.0%	2.5%	-0.2%
Other Black	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	2.6%	0.4%	-2.2%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	93.6%	93.9%	0.3%	81.4%	12.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
Arab	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.7% 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	97.4%	90.7%	-6.7%	83.2%	7.5%
European Union	0.4%	5.4%	5.0%	6.1%	-0.7%
Rest of Europe	0.9%	0.4%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0.4%	3.5%	3.1%	2.7%	0.8%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.6%	90.7%	-5.9%	83.2%	7.5%
10+ Years	0.9%	5.8%	4.9%	9.8%	-4.0%
5-10 Years	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.9%	-1.7%
2-5 Years	0%	1.9%	1.9%	2.2%	-0.3%
Less than 2 years	2.6%	0.4%	-2.2%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	67.8%	76.7%	-8.9%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Lithuania	2.3%	0.3%	2.0%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	2.3%	1.5%	0.8%
North Africa	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	26%	13.5%	12.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.5%	37.2%	-0.7%
Christian	50.4%	46.2%	4.2%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	2.3%	6.5%	-4.2%
Not answered	10.4%	6.0%	4.4%

Safety

Is Fulston Place Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Fulston Place was 81.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 28.4% lower than the Murston average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Fulston Place has the 11th highest crime rate of 27 local areas in Murston and the 183rd highest crime rate of 454 local areas in Swale .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 48.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -18.5%.

🔎 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 4SX, 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 Fulston Place are based on 13 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 Fulston Place, Sittingbourne, ME10 4SX

Estimated Average Property Prices for ME10 4SX

Average Price
£254,593

Semi-Detached
£231,024

Terraced
£260,485

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Fulston Place

Average Price
£258,847

Semi-Detached
£236,220

Terraced
£260,733

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Fulston PlaceStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
27 Fulston Place, Sittingbourne, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£180,000	2017-05-30	£236,220
13 Fulston Place, Sittingbourne, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£185,000	2015-07-31	£284,148
8 Fulston Place, Sittingbourne, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£147,000	2014-09-10	£236,499
8 Fulston Place, Sittingbourne, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£153,000	2007-09-14	£252,347
11 Fulston Place, Sittingbourne, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£87,500	2002-07-12	£259,074

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ME10 4SX

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in ME10 4SX area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	70
Full-Time Employee	52
Part-Time Employee	20
Long-Term Sick or disabled	20
Looking after home or family	19
Unemployed	13
Other	11
Self-Employed	9
Student (economically inactive)	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Human health and social work activities	10
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Manufacturing	7
Education	5
Transport and storage	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Construction	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Information and communication	1
Professional, scientific and technical 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	38 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Canterbury Road Primary School School Road , ME10 4SE	3out of 4	413 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sunny Bank Primary School Sunny Bank , Murston ME10 3QN	- not rated	1,197 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lansdowne Primary School Gladstone Drive , ME10 3BH	3out of 4	1,258 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Oaks Infant School Gore Court Road , ME10 1GL	3out of 4	1,502 yd	Academy converter	Yes	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	576 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Fulston Manor School Brenchley Road , ME10 4EG	3out of 4	663 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Borden Grammar School Avenue of Remembrance , ME10 4DB	3out of 4	725 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
The Sittingbourne School Swanstree Avenue , ME10 4NL	3out of 4	1,031 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Westlands School Westlands Avenue , ME10 1PF	3out of 4	2,629 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	462 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Meadowfield School Swanstree Avenue , ME10 4NL	4out of 4	929 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Aspire School Vellum Drive , ME10 5DA	- not rated	2,724 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Alchemy School 72 Station Road , Teynham ME9 9SN	- not rated	4,660 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brogdale CIC The Stables, Culnells Farm , School Lane ME9 8QJ	- not rated	4,722 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
South Avenue	South Avenue Primary School, South Avenue	82 yd
Net Church / Swale Food Bank	95 East Street, Sittingbourne	396 yd
Empress Of India	24 East Street, Sittingbourne	460 yd
BG's Cafe	10 East Street, Sittingbourne	460 yd
Barclays Cafe	33 East Street, Sittingbourne	479 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Yellow Stocks Ltd	22A High Street, Sittingbourne	744 yd
The Appleyard	Uk Social And Recreation Club, Avenue Of Remembrance	779 yd
The George	41 High Street, Sittingbourne	798 yd
Life Nightclub	76 - 78A, 76 High Street	868 yd
Red Lion	58 High Street, Sittingbourne	868 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Red Goa	163 East Street, Sittingbourne	361 yd
Magic Wok	173 East Street, Sittingbourne	361 yd
La Pizzeria	20 East Street, Sittingbourne	460 yd
Sittingbourne Kebab House	66 East Street, Sittingbourne	460 yd
R&A Chinese Takeaway	73 East Street, Sittingbourne	479 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	1 Canterbury Road, Sittingbourne	391 yd
Aldi	East Street, Sittingbourne	396 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys, Avenue Of Remembrance	869 yd
Co-op	Murston Stores, 2 - 4 Church Road	879 yd
Co-op	1 - 2 The Parade, Northwood Drive	988 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Rectory Playing Field Rectory Road	grass pitches	331 yd
Swale Martial Arts Club EAST STREET		397 yd
Highsted Grammar School HIGHSTED ROAD	grass pitches	663 yd
Snap Fitness (Sittingbourne) ST. MICHAELS ROAD	health and fitness suite	679 yd
Fulston Manor School BRENCHLEY ROAD		734 yd
Borden Grammar School AVENUE OF REMEMBRANCE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	867 yd
Swallows Leisure Centre CENTRAL AVENUE	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	893 yd
Meadowfield School SWANSTREE AVENUE		896 yd
Sittingbourne Community College SWANSTREE AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, squash courts	900 yd
Sittingbourne Recreation Ground ALBANY ROAD	grass pitches	1,023 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	96.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	96.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	96.3%

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	72.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	94.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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