Postcode Analysis Swale, South East

ME10 1AQ House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for ME10 1AQ.

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Population

481

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Avg Age

37

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Avg Income

£ 38,600 /yr

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Employed

51%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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Index Insight: ME10 1AQ falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic.

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7/10
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9/10
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10/10
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3/10
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2/10
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Area Character

Balanced, accessible, and mixed. ME10 1AQ spans multiple life stages — average age 37, moderate ownership and renting. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

ME10 1AQ is an up-and-coming urban area located 0.7km from Sittingbourne in Sittingbourne. Note: this is a large-user or commercial postcode — residential population data may be limited. Administratively it sits within Roman ward and the Sittingbourne and Sheppey constituency.

This is residents in this subgroup are typically single or divorced eu-born migrants who live alone. many are aged 25 to 44 and are employed in sales and customer service occupations or are process, plant and machine operatives. a higher than group average proportion identify with the white ethnic group or other asian ethnicities, and many do not speak english very well or well. housing is principally in flats in the social or private rented sector, with households typically overcrowded, and home ownership rare. During the day, traditional high streets with some larger stores, mostly employees. A balanced community with an average age of 37 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented.

Safety: Crime rates are high (182 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures.

Census 2021 statistics for ME10 1AQ are sourced from Output Area E00124883 (shared with 449 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for ME10 1AQ. The average age is 37.4. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British83.3%
Asian / British Asian10.8%
Black / African / Caribbean1.0%
Other / Mixed4.8%

Economic Activity

51%Active
FT: 39%
Unemployed: 2%
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Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

Crime rates near ME10 1AQ are high at 182 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are anti-social behaviour and violence and sexual offences. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

Anti-social behaviour286
Violence and sexual offences233
Shoplifting135
Criminal damage and arson54
Public order46

school Local Schools

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Borden Grammar School

Good859 pupils0.2 km
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Highsted Grammar School

Good895 pupils0.6 km
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Fulston Manor School

Good1357 pupils0.7 km
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South Avenue Primary School

Good421 pupils0.8 km
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St Peter's Catholic Primary School

Outstanding207 pupils0.9 km
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Westlands Primary School

Good553 pupils0.9 km
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The Oaks Infant School

Good324 pupils1.0 km
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Canterbury Road Primary School

Good208 pupils1.1 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

26 nearby
  • Chaucer News0.8 km
  • Happy Shopper Food Store0.8 km
  • Central Pie Shop0.6 km
  • Cherans Bakery0.3 km
  • Europe Store0.3 km
  • + 21 more
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Pub, NightClub

20 nearby
  • The Paper Mill0.7 km
  • The Park Tavern0.3 km
  • The Stumble Inn0.9 km
  • Bunters0.2 km
  • Fountain Of Ale0.3 km
  • + 15 more
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Restaurant, Cafe

48 nearby
  • Curry Queen0.2 km
  • Hot And Herbs0.8 km
  • Humayra Indian And Bangladeshi0.8 km
  • Swell Cafe0.1 km
  • The Cafe0.1 km
  • + 43 more
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Supermarkets

7 nearby
  • Co-op0.8 km
  • Marks And Spencer Simply Foods0.6 km
  • Tesco0.7 km
  • Lidl0.3 km
  • Sainsbury's0.1 km
  • + 2 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

27 nearby
  • Golden Fish & Chips0.8 km
  • Greggs0.1 km
  • Papa John's Pizza0.2 km
  • Perfect Charcoal Grill/Pizza Go Go0.9 km
  • Subway0.1 km
  • + 22 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

2 nearby
  • Travelodge Sittingbourne0.2 km
  • Swale Your Way0.6 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Sittingbourne0.3 km
  • Kemsley2.5 km
  • Teynham5.2 km

Bus Stops

  • Central Avenue0.0 km
  • High Street0.1 km
  • Borden Grammar School0.1 km
  • Bus Hub0.2 km
  • Station Street0.2 km