ME10 1DR is an up-and-coming urban area on Park Road, 0.8km from Chalkwell in Sittingbourne. Administratively it sits within Roman ward and the Sittingbourne and Sheppey constituency.
For renters and young professionals, ME10 1DR offers 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, public administration and security with mainly white workforces. A balanced community with an average age of 40 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 60% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. Employment levels are high (46% in full-time work) — a well-connected, economically active community.
Safety: Crime rates are above average at 135 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below. Property: Average house prices are around £215k.
Census 2021 statistics for ME10 1DR are sourced from Output Area E00124882 (shared with 28 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
PARK ROAD, ME10 1DR House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for PARK ROAD, ME10 1DR.
323
40
£ 38,600 /yr
62%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.
Area Character
ME10 1DR is a mixed residential postcode — average age 40, 24% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average. Property prices average £215k.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for ME10 1DR. The average age is 40.5. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
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.
home Property Prices by Type
Flat
£ 135,000
13 sales · Mean £ 128,038
Semi-Detached
£ 355,000
4 sales · Mean £ 354,500
Terraced
£ 338,000
1 sales · Mean £ 338,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around ME10 1DR is above average at 135 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.
school Local Schools
Borden Grammar School
Westlands Primary School
St Peter's Catholic Primary School
Highsted Grammar School
Fulston Manor School
The Oaks Infant School
Minterne Junior School
South Avenue Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
25 nearby- Chaucer News0.7 km
- Happy Shopper Food Store0.7 km
- Central Pie Shop0.8 km
- Cherans Bakery0.2 km
- Europe Store0.5 km
- + 20 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
3 nearby- The Beaumont0.9 km
- Travelodge Sittingbourne0.3 km
- Swale Your Way0.8 km
Pub, NightClub
20 nearby- The Paper Mill0.6 km
- The Park Tavern0.3 km
- The Stumble Inn0.8 km
- Bunters0.2 km
- Fountain Of Ale0.3 km
- + 15 more
Restaurant, Cafe
46 nearby- Curry Queen0.1 km
- Hot And Herbs0.7 km
- Humayra Indian And Bangladeshi0.9 km
- Swell Cafe0.2 km
- The Cafe0.3 km
- + 41 more
Supermarkets
7 nearby- Co-op0.9 km
- Marks And Spencer Simply Foods0.6 km
- Tesco0.5 km
- Lidl0.1 km
- Sainsbury's0.3 km
- + 2 more
Takeaway Shop
25 nearby- Golden Fish & Chips0.7 km
- Greggs0.2 km
- Papa John's Pizza0.1 km
- Perfect Charcoal Grill/Pizza Go Go0.7 km
- Subway0.2 km
- + 20 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Sittingbourne0.3 km
- Kemsley2.5 km
- Newington5.0 km
Bus Stops
- Park Tavern0.2 km
- Station Street0.2 km
- Ufton Lane0.2 km
- High Street0.2 km
- Park Tavern0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: ME101DR · Data under Open Government Licence