ME10 1EH is a safe, established residential area on Connaught Road, 1.0km from Sittingbourne in Sittingbourne. Administratively it sits within Homewood ward and the Sittingbourne and Sheppey constituency.
For serious buyers, ME10 1EH is a mature area with an older, predominantly retired population. The daytime character shifts — traditional retail areas with professional services and self-employed, often in market towns and higher status areas. The 42 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. 75% of residents own their home — above average for the district, consistent with a stable and sought-after address.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 32 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £325k, up 11.1% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for ME10 1EH are sourced from Output Area E00124887 (shared with 16 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
CONNAUGHT ROAD, ME10 1EH House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for CONNAUGHT ROAD, ME10 1EH.
315
42
£ 55,100 /yr
53%
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
No single demographic signal dominates ME10 1EH — age 42, 75% ownership, 24% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. £325k prices and low crime put this mixed postcode in the more desirable bracket. Property prices are trending up 11.1% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for ME10 1EH. The average age is 42.4. 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 settled, mid-life demographic of homeowners. The population consists largely of established adults and families who own their properties.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 292,500
5 sales · Mean £ 286,400
Semi-Detached
£ 270,000
1 sales · Mean £ 270,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
ME10 1EH has low crime rates — 32 incidents 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
St Peter's Catholic Primary School
The Oaks Infant School
Fulston Manor School
Highsted Grammar School
Minterne Junior School
Westlands Primary School
South Avenue Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
23 nearby- Chaucer News0.3 km
- Happy Shopper Food Store0.3 km
- Central Pie Shop0.9 km
- Cherans Bakery0.6 km
- Europe Store0.7 km
- + 18 more
Pub, NightClub
18 nearby- The Park Tavern0.2 km
- Bunters0.6 km
- Fountain Of Ale0.7 km
- Red Lion0.6 km
- The George0.7 km
- + 13 more
Restaurant, Cafe
39 nearby- Curry Queen0.6 km
- Humayra Indian And Bangladeshi0.5 km
- Swell Cafe0.6 km
- The Cafe0.4 km
- The Nest0.3 km
- + 34 more
Supermarkets
5 nearby- Co-op0.5 km
- Tesco0.8 km
- Lidl0.6 km
- Sainsbury's0.4 km
- The Food Warehouse By Iceland0.8 km
Takeaway Shop
19 nearby- Greggs0.6 km
- Papa John's Pizza0.5 km
- Subway0.6 km
- Happy Chef0.6 km
- Ossies Fish Bar0.6 km
- + 14 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
1 nearby- Travelodge Sittingbourne0.7 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Sittingbourne0.7 km
- Kemsley2.9 km
- Newington5.1 km
Bus Stops
- Homewood Avenue0.1 km
- Homewood Avenue0.2 km
- Park Tavern0.2 km
- Park Tavern0.3 km
- Manor Grove0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: ME101EH · Data under Open Government Licence