Ashtead Drive, Bapchild, Sittingbourne, ME9 9NF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around ME9 9NF 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	53.1%	50.9%	-2.2%	51.0%	-0.1%
Male	46.9%	49.1%	2.2%	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 ME9 9NF there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.1% 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	23.9%	30%	6.1%	37.9%	-7.9%
Married: Opposite sex	62.3%	54.1%	-8.2%	44.2%	9.9%
Separated	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	6%	7%	1.0%	9.1%	-2.1%
Widowed	7%	8.5%	1.5%	6.1%	2.4%

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	42.2%	39.9%	-2.3%	48.4%	-8.5%
Good health	37.8%	42.1%	4.3%	33.6%	8.5%
Fair health	14.2%	13.7%	-0.5%	12.7%	1.0%
Bad health	4.7%	4%	-0.7%	4.0%	0.0%
Very bad health	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	1.2%	-0.9%

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	23.9%	22.2%	-1.7%	18.2%	4.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.7%	11.5%	-8.2%	9.6%	1.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.8%	10.7%	-4.1%	13.4%	-2.7%
Apprenticeship	6.3%	6.7%	0.4%	5.3%	1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.6%	18.5%	7.9%	16.9%	1.6%
Degree or Similar	19.7%	26.7%	7.0%	33.8%	-7.1%
Other	4.9%	3.7%	-1.2%	2.8%	0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.6% 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%
Indian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Black African	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.5%	-2.2%
Other Black	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
White	99.4%	96.6%	-2.8%	81.4%	15.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.2% 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	97.9%	97.2%	-0.7%	83.2%	14.0%
European Union	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	6.1%	-4.8%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	5.6%	-5.3%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.1%	96.9%	-0.2%	83.2%	13.7%
10+ Years	0%	2.8%	2.8%	9.8%	-7.0%
5-10 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.7%	0%	-2.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85%	76.7%	8.3%
Other EU countries	1.3%	1.5%	-0.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	13.1%	13.5%	-0.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.9%	37.2%	1.7%
Christian	50.8%	46.2%	4.6%
Other religion	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Not answered	8.5%	6.0%	2.5%

Safety

Is Ashtead Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ashtead Drive was 37.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 6.2% higher than the Homewood average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Ashtead Drive has the 11th lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Homewood and the 117th lowest crime rate of 454 local areas in Swale .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 21.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -49.5%.

🔎 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 ME9 9NF, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 2/10 (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 Ashtead Drive are based on 16 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 Ashtead Drive, Bapchild, Sittingbourne, ME9 9NF

Estimated Average Property Prices for ME9 9NF

Average Price
£409,162

Semi-Detached
£409,162

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ashtead Drive

Average Price
£429,648

Semi-Detached
£430,417

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£418,126

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ashtead DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
10 Ashtead Drive, Sittingbourne, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£425,000	2023-09-04	£446,738
31 Ashtead Drive, Sittingbourne, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£395,000	2022-03-22	£428,165
21 Ashtead Drive, Sittingbourne, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£355,000	2020-07-09	£424,063
20 Ashtead Drive, Sittingbourne, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£382,500	2019-10-31	£461,290
14 Ashtead Drive, Sittingbourne, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£306,000	2019-08-16	£378,553

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ME9 9NF

Employment

ME9 9NF 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in ME9 9NF area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 30% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	94
Retired	81
Part-Time Employee	30
Self-Employed	25
Looking after home or family	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Student (economically inactive)	7
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Other	3

Employment Industry

Construction	29
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Manufacturing	25
Human health and social work activities	22
Education	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Other	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Real estate activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Information and communication	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bapchild and Tonge Church of England Primary School and Nursery School Lane , Bapchild ME9 9NL	3out of 4	106 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lansdowne Primary School Gladstone Drive , ME10 3BH	3out of 4	570 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Canterbury Road Primary School School Road , ME10 4SE	3out of 4	1,283 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sunny Bank Primary School Sunny Bank , Murston ME10 3QN	- not rated	1,453 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
South Avenue Primary School South Avenue , ME10 4SU	3out of 4	1,631 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Sittingbourne School Swanstree Avenue , ME10 4NL	3out of 4	651 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Highsted Grammar School Highsted Road , ME10 4PT	4out of 4	2,107 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Fulston Manor School Brenchley Road , ME10 4EG	3out of 4	2,144 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Borden Grammar School Avenue of Remembrance , ME10 4DB	3out of 4	2,357 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Westlands School Westlands Avenue , ME10 1PF	3out of 4	4,255 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Meadowfield School Swanstree Avenue , ME10 4NL	4out of 4	715 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
VTC Independent School Unit 2 , Century 2000 ME10 3DZ	- not rated	1,654 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Alchemy School 72 Station Road , Teynham ME9 9SN	- not rated	3,027 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
ISP School Castlewood Farm , Conyer Road ME9 9EA	- not rated	3,537 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Aspire School Vellum Drive , ME10 5DA	- not rated	4,257 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lo's Chippy	5 - 7 St Johns Avenue, Sittingbourne		1,069 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Flame Grill	31 Canterbury Road, Sittingbourne		1,018 yd
Murston Fish And Chips	31 Canterbury Road, Sittingbourne		1,018 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bapchild And Tonge Village Hall SCHOOL LANE		147 yd
Meadowfield School SWANSTREE AVENUE		738 yd
Sittingbourne Community College SWANSTREE AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, squash courts	746 yd
Bapchild Cricket Club LONDON ROAD	grass pitches	951 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	37.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	57.38 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	57.38 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	19.44 Mbit/s

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