ME10 1AX is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Laburnum Place, 0.6km from Chalkwell in Sittingbourne. Administratively it sits within Homewood ward and the Sittingbourne and Sheppey constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, ME10 1AX 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. The 41 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. 39% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime rates are above average at 102 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below. Property: Average house prices are around £225k.
Census 2021 statistics for ME10 1AX are sourced from Output Area E00124661 (shared with 8 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
LABURNUM PLACE, ME10 1AX House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for LABURNUM PLACE, ME10 1AX.
254
41
£ 38,600 /yr
44%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: ME10 1AX falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
With 39% social renting, ME10 1AX is shaped by council and housing association investment — strong rental availability at below-market rates. The 41-year average age reflects a younger, more transient social housing population.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for ME10 1AX. The average age is 40.7. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 205,000
2 sales · Mean £ 205,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around ME10 1AX is above average at 102 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Borden Grammar School
Westlands Primary School
Milton Court Primary Academy
St Peter's Catholic Primary School
Regis Manor Primary School
Highsted Grammar School
Aspire School
The Oaks Infant School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
24 nearby- Chaucer News0.9 km
- Happy Shopper Food Store0.9 km
- Cherans Bakery0.2 km
- Europe Store0.7 km
- Holland And Barrett0.5 km
- + 19 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
3 nearby- The Beaumont0.8 km
- Travelodge Sittingbourne0.3 km
- Swale Your Way0.9 km
Pub, NightClub
22 nearby- The Paper Mill0.3 km
- The Park Tavern0.6 km
- The Stumble Inn0.4 km
- Bunters0.3 km
- Fountain Of Ale0.4 km
- + 17 more
Restaurant, Cafe
46 nearby- Baby Cakes Vintage Tea Room0.7 km
- Curry Queen0.3 km
- Hot And Herbs0.4 km
- Swell Cafe0.4 km
- The Cafe0.6 km
- + 41 more
Supermarkets
6 nearby- Marks And Spencer Simply Foods0.4 km
- Tesco0.3 km
- Welcome Grove Park1.0 km
- Lidl0.2 km
- Sainsbury's0.6 km
- + 1 more
Takeaway Shop
27 nearby- China World Chinese Takeaway1.0 km
- Golden Fish & Chips0.4 km
- Greggs0.5 km
- Happiness Inn0.7 km
- Papa John's Pizza0.3 km
- + 22 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Sittingbourne0.3 km
- Kemsley2.2 km
- Newington4.8 km
Bus Stops
- Cockleshell Walk0.1 km
- Ufton Lane0.2 km
- Morrisons0.2 km
- Morrisons0.3 km
- Hawthorn Road0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: ME101AX · Data under Open Government Licence