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ME10 4AL area guide

Who lives in ME10 4AL, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Sittingbourne Central & Milton Regis
Council: Swale
Region: South East
Neighbourhood population: 2,307 (2024)

ME10 4ALSittingbourne

At a glance

What ME10 4AL is like

ME10 4AL is a postcode in the Sittingbourne Central & Milton Regis area of Swale. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,307 people. 47.8% of households own their home, 39.1% rent privately and 12.7% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 55.6% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is more than double the England and Wales average. Homes in ME10 4 sold for a median of £302,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How ME10 4AL compares

Headline figures for ME10 4AL, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

2.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

9/ 10

Higher than most: 72.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£302,500

Median over 96 sales in ME10 4, +0.5% on the year before.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 34 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

92%

Rated good or better across 12 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£45,650

Average annual income before tax, higher than 29% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where ME10 4AL differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
39.1% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
72.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
A young populationPositive
24% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
04
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 2.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
92% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

ME10 4AL FAQs

Is ME10 4AL a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 2.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 72.9 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. 92% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in ME10 4AL?

The median sale price over the last year was £302,500.

Homes in ME10 4 sold for a median of £302,500 across 96 sales in the year to August 2026, +0.5% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is ME10 4AL safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 72.9 offences per 1,000 people a year around ME10 4AL, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in ME10 4AL?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 10.5% of residents. 47.8% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (32.7%).

Which council covers ME10 4AL?

The local authority for ME10 4AL is Swale.

ME10 4AL comes under Swale in the South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is ME10 4AL?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 34 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Sittingbourne Rail Station, 0.1 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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