Fairservice Close Sittingbourne, Swale
17 addresses across 1 postcode (ME10), about 280 m long. USRN 39000441.
- Sales: 14 recorded sales since 1995; in 2013 the median was £124,500 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 6 homes have an energy certificate (C: 5, D: 1).
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band B; Band D in Swale costs £2,406 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Sittingbourne, about 1.8 km (1.1 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Murston Heart Creative Community Hub, is about 450 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 10.1 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 8.1 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 9 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 17 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is The Chestnuts Surgery, about 1.4 km (0.9 miles) away.
- People: About 300 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 75% of households owned their home and 15% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 136 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often anti-social behaviour.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 1 | £124,500 | £124,500 | £124,500 |
| 2007 | 1 | £125,000 | £125,000 | £125,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £136,500 | £136,500 | £136,500 |
| 2005 | 2 | £129,500 | £125,000 | £134,000 |
| 2002 | 2 | £74,998 | £72,000 | £77,995 |
| 2001 | 1 | £63,000 | £63,000 | £63,000 |
| 1999 | 3 | £53,500 | £42,000 | £59,500 |
| 1998 | 1 | £52,500 | £52,500 | £52,500 |
| 1997 | 1 | £54,995 | £54,995 | £54,995 |
| 1996 | 1 | £46,500 | £46,500 | £46,500 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Oct 2013 | 12 ME10 3PS | Terraced | £124,500 | |
| 15 May 2007 | 4 ME10 3PS | Terraced | £125,000 | |
| 11 Dec 2006 | 12 ME10 3PS | Terraced | £136,500 | |
| 28 Oct 2005 | 15 ME10 3PS | Terraced | £125,000 | |
| 29 Jul 2005 | 1 ME10 3PS | Semi-detached | £134,000 | |
| 15 May 2002 | 4 ME10 3PS | Terraced | £72,000 | |
| 6 Mar 2002 | 15 ME10 3PS | Terraced | £77,995 | |
| 2 Jan 2001 | 14 ME10 3PS | Terraced | £63,000 | |
| 8 Oct 1999 | 1 ME10 3PS | Semi-detached | £59,500 | |
| 7 May 1999 | 16 ME10 3PS | Terraced | £53,500 | |
| 12 Feb 1999 | 15 ME10 3PS | Terraced | £42,000 | |
| 20 Jul 1998 | 1 ME10 3PS | Semi-detached | £52,500 | |
| 9 Oct 1997 | 5 ME10 3PS | Terraced | £54,995 | |
| 16 Aug 1996 | 16 ME10 3PS | Terraced | £46,500 |
Energy performance certificates
6 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 74 m². Most common: House, mid-terrace (4); House, end-terrace (1); House, semi-detached (1). Built: 1967-1975 (3); 1950-1966 (2); 1976-1982 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (2); rented (private) (2); rented (social) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (4 addresses)
Council tax
What each band costs in Swale in 2026-27: Band D £2,406 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,604 | £1,871 | £2,138 | £2,406 | £2,940 | £3,475 | £4,009 | £4,811 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band B (58% of about 530 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Woodcombe Sports and Social Club, Church Street, Sittingbourne, Kent, ME10 3RT: up to 8 homes, permissioned (300 m)
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
No address in this street's postcodes is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 9 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ME10 3PS | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Sittingbourne 2.3 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Kemsley 209,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) | |
| Teynham 181,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.6 km (2.2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 5 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 11 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Great Easthall Way | 340 m |
| Car parks | Mervo Trans Parking | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| EV charging points | MFG Charging Station | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Southend Airport SEN | 25.4 km (16 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Gatwick Airport LGW | 69.6 km (43 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Chestnuts Surgery | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest H 2 H Pharmacy Limited | 140 m |
| NHS dentists | Hilton Dentistry | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| Hospital | Sittingbourne Hospital | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Police station | Kent County Constabulary | 2 km (1.2 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Cooperative Food Murston, Murston Cashzone | 720 m (0.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Murston Heart Creative Community Hub 2,230 m² | 450 m (0.3 miles) |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 2.0 ha | 510 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 330 m² | 200 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 5.2 ha | 200 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 7,750 m² | 60 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 2.2 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Murston Old Church, Sittingbourne, a scheduled monument, 480 m (0.3 miles) north-west. 7 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Murston Old Church, Sittingbourne | Scheduled monument | 480 m (0.3 miles) north-west |
| 'Castle Rough' Medieval moated site | Scheduled monument | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| East Hall Wood | Wood | 620 m (0.4 miles) north-east |
| Mill Pond | Lake or reservoir | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south-east |
| Telegraph Hill | Hill | 1.6 km (1 mile) east |
| Kemsley Marshes | Wetland | 1.6 km (1 mile) north |
| Oyster Pond | Lake or reservoir | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) north |
| Elmley Reach | Tidal water | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 10.1 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 8.1 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.6 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; nitrogen dioxide and PM2.5 are above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 16 | 17 |
1 of the street's 17 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Swale: see them on the Swale page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunny Bank Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 480 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Jul 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Lansdowne Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Dec 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Canterbury Road Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Bapchild and Tonge Church of England Primary School and Nursery | Primary | 2–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| The Sittingbourne School | Secondary | 11–19 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| South Avenue Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (Oct 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Milton Court Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Sep 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selecta UK Ltd @ Abbott Laboratories ME10 3SU | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 300 m | 4 Good | 27 May 2022 |
| Little Potters ME10 3SB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 340 m | 5 Very good | 26 Feb 2024 |
| Eurosuite ME10 3SB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 340 m | 5 Very good | 9 Dec 2025 |
| Hormozi Coffee ME10 3TR | Retailers - other | 380 m | 5 Very good | 1 Jul 2025 |
| MyChocShop ME10 3RS | Retailers - other | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 14 Feb 2023 |
| Woodcombe Sports And Social Club ME10 3RT | Pub/bar/nightclub | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 3 Generally satisfactory | 3 May 2016 |
| Sunny Bank Primary School Catering ME10 3QN | School/college/university | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 10 Dec 2025 |
| Swale Food Bank ME10 3BG | Retailers - other | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 8 Aug 2025 |
| The Hub Murston ME10 3TW | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 8 Sep 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 69 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 33 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 9 |
| Vehicle crime | 6 |
| Other crime | 5 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Public order | 4 |
| Burglary | 3 |
| Possession of weapons | 2 |
| Drugs | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Oak Road (81); On or near Broom Road (27); On or near Sports/Recreation Area (17); On or near Hutchings Close (9); On or near Symonds Drive (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 22% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 16% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 75% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 40% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 4% | 17% |
| Private rented | 21% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 66% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 22% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 0% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 15% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 61% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 20% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 67% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 3% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 15% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 24% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 91% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 4% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 4 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
- ME10 3PS: 17 addresses
Nearby streets
Meeres Court Lane · Hutchings Close · Fielder Close · East Hall Lane · Hugh Price Close · Oak Road · East Hall Walk · Styles Close · Blythe Close · Symonds Drive · Hearne Close · Harris Gardens
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.