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Sittingbourne

6,249 people · median £257,500 · Swale

More affordable than most
Swale Council · Labour / Independent / Green coalition   28/47 seats · 60% · OCD 2026
67/100
Good
AcreRight area score · our comparison, not an official rating
£258k
median price
+25.1%
5-year growth
80%
of rated schools are Good or Outstanding
£258k
median sold price
8.8 yrs
of local pay to buy
+25.1%
5-year change
£264k
typical terraced
49 min
London — fastest
14
rail stations
80%
of rated schools are Good or Outstanding
3
grammar schools
71
schools total
9.5
NO₂ · WHO 10
2.2%
in a flood zone
656
green spaces
7.1
PM2.5 · WHO 5
349
eat & drink
102
shops
80.6%
gigabit
21
gyms & leisure

Tiles show neighbourhood’s own prices and crime; schools, transport, health & amenities are shown for the wider area — each tab labels its source.

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Sold price trend +25.1%

£132k£184k£236k£288k20142025£273,250
£147,000 in 2014 → £273,250 in 2025 · 237 sales in 12 months
In Swale:
3rd cheapest of 14 neighbourhoods

The neighbourhood at a glance each strip is where Sittingbourne sits on the Swale range — click through for the full section

Below this neighbourhood: the map places Sittingbourne among Swale's neighbourhoods — go finer to individual streets and their sold-price history.

The area in short neighbourhood AI summary

Sittingbourne in Kent is a neighbourhood with a population of 6,249. The median house price stands at £257,500, with terraced homes at £264,000 and detached properties at £375,000. Over 237 properties sold in the last 12 months, reflecting stable market activity.

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Prices have risen 25.1 percent over five years. The area scores across deprivation measures place it in the lower half nationally; about 35 percent of neighbourhoods in England are more deprived. The median age is 38.6 years. Owner-occupied homes account for 55.5 percent of housing. Air quality is good, with nitrogen dioxide at low levels and PM2.5 at moderate levels. Flood risk is minimal. Broadband is well-served, with 80.6 percent gigabit-capable coverage. Council tax band D is £2,356.32. Planning is governed by Swale Borough Council, with one conservation area and 36 listed buildings in the neighbourhood.

Generated at data-refresh time from this report's own figures — never invented at request time. · as of 2026-08-01T07:56:12Z

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All figures, sources and dates
Prices2026-05
Affordability2025
Deprivation2025
Census2021
Schools2026
Health2026/2025
Transport2026
Broadband2024
Environment2026
Ground checks2022–25
Heritage & planning2026
Amenities2026
Companies2026-07-01

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