Haddon Close Sittingbourne, Swale
8 addresses across 2 postcodes (ME10), about 90 m long. USRN 39010555.
- Sales: 10 recorded sales since 1995; in 2024 the median was £300,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 7 homes have an energy certificate (B: 7).
- Flood: 1 address on its postcodes is in areas 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 390 m away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Johnson House Gardens, is about 480 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 9.9 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.3 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 9 to 11 m above sea level.
- Noise: 3 of its 8 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is London Road Medical Centre, about 300 m away, with 6 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 600 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 62% of households owned their home and 29% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 220 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | £300,000 | £300,000 | £300,000 |
| 2023 | 1 | £300,000 | £300,000 | £300,000 |
| 2020 | 6 | £255,000 | £250,000 | £260,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Aug 2024 | 5 ME10 2FS | Terraced | £300,000 | |
| 19 May 2023 | 4 ME10 2FS | Terraced | £300,000 | |
| 26 Aug 2022 | 2 ME10 2FS | Terraced | £325,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 10 Jul 2020 | 1 ME10 2FS | Terraced | £255,000 | New build. |
| 3 Jul 2020 | 3 ME10 2FS | Terraced | £255,000 | New build. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 3 Jul 2020 | 4 ME10 2FS | Terraced | £250,000 | New build. |
| 26 Jun 2020 | 7 ME10 2FS | Terraced | £260,000 | New build. |
| 26 Jun 2020 | 5 ME10 2FS | Terraced | £255,000 | New build. |
| 25 Jun 2020 | 6 ME10 2FS | Terraced | £255,000 | New build. |
| 22 Jun 2020 | 2 ME10 2FS | Terraced | £250,000 | New build. |
Energy performance certificates
7 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 76 m². Most common: House, mid-terrace (7). Built: 2017 (5); 2020 (2).
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 (36% of about 690 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)
- The Lion, 2 Church Street, Milton Regis, Sittingbourne, Kent, ME10 2JY: up to 15 homes, permissioned (270 m)
- Cockleshell Walk, St Michael's Road, Sittingbourne, Kent, ME10 1AU: up to 54 homes, not permissioned (320 m)
- Economic House, 25-29 London Road, Sittingbourne, Kent, ME10 1FH: up to 46 homes, permissioned (360 m)
- 31 London Road, Sittingbourne, Kent, ME10 1NQ: up to 10 homes, permissioned (370 m)
- Land at Fountain Street, Sittingbourne, Kent, ME10 3EE: up to 80 homes, not permissioned (410 m (0.3 miles))
- 35 High Street, Milton Regis, Sittingbourne, Kent, ME10 2AD: up to 10 homes, not permissioned (450 m (0.3 miles))
- 25-29 Station Street, Sittingbourne, Kent, ME10 3DU: up to 19 homes, permissioned (480 m (0.3 miles))
- 2 Park Road, Sittingbourne, Kent, ME10 1DR: up to 8 homes, permissioned (490 m (0.3 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 30 September 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 1 address is in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 2 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
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 on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| ME10 2FS | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 2 | unlikely |
| ME10 2FQ | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 8 addresses are between 9 m and 11 m above sea level (11 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ME10 2FQ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| ME10 2FS | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Sittingbourne 2.3 million journeys in 2024–25 | 390 m |
| Kemsley 209,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) | |
| Newington 141,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.4 km (2.7 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 12 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 29 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Cockleshell Walk Sittingbourne | 200 m |
| Car parks | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Swallows Car Park | 660 m (0.4 miles) |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest MFG Charging Station | 400 m (0.2 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Southend Airport SEN | 25.4 km (16 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Gatwick Airport LGW | 67.5 km (42 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 6 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest London Road Medical Centre | 300 m |
| Pharmacies | 9 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Kamsons Pharmacy | 380 m |
| NHS dentists | 7 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The London Road Dental Practice | 280 m |
| Hospital | Sittingbourne Hospital | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Police station | Kent County Constabulary | 700 m (0.4 miles) |
| Cash machines | 3 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Tesco Bank ATM | 340 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Johnson House Gardens 1.7 ha | 480 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 14 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 120 m² | 50 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 7.7 ha | 570 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,910 m² | 640 m (0.4 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 4 parks and gardens, 2.9 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is The Court House, a listed building (Grade II*), 700 m (0.4 miles) north. 71 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 3 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| The Court House | Listed building, Grade II* | 700 m (0.4 miles) north |
| 49 and 51, High Street | Listed building, Grade II* | 720 m (0.4 miles) south-east |
| Church of St Michael | Listed building, Grade II* | 850 m (0.5 miles) south-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Bobbing Hill | Hill | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) west |
| Webbend Ditch Pond | Lake or reservoir | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) west |
| Kemsley Marshes | Wetland | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) north-east |
| East Hall Wood | Wood | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) east |
| Rook Wood | Wood | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) north-west |
| Elmley Reach | Tidal water | 3.6 km (2.2 miles) north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 9.9 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.3 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.5 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 3 | 1 |
| Under 55 | 5 | 7 |
3 of the street's 8 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, and 1 from railways, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Borden Grammar School | Secondary | 11–18 | 790 m (0.5 miles) | Report card (May 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Strong standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Post-16 provision: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Milton Court Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 840 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Sep 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Westlands Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 900 m (0.6 miles) | No overall grade (Nov 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Regis Manor Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Peter's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Feb 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Highsted Grammar School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Jan 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Minterne Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Report card (May 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| The Oaks Infant School | Primary | 3–7 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Report card (Jul 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Early years: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Fulston Manor School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Report card (Apr 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Urgent improvement; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Needs attention; Leadership and governance: Urgent improvement; Post-16 provision: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Westlands School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| South Avenue Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Oct 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Grove Park Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The White Horse ME10 2JX | Pub/bar/nightclub | 100 m | 5 Very good | 16 Mar 2025 |
| The Paper Mill ME10 2JN | Pub/bar/nightclub | 150 m | 5 Very good | 22 Oct 2013 |
| Morrisons Daily - Sittingbourne ME10 3ET | Retailers - other | 200 m | 5 Very good | 18 Jun 2025 |
| Hawthorn Store (Best One) ME10 1BB | Retailers - other | 200 m | 5 Very good | 1 Feb 2016 |
| Sports Direct ME10 2XD | Retailers - other | 210 m | 5 Very good | 18 Sep 2025 |
| Swale Food Bank ME10 3EG | Retailers - other | 250 m | 5 Very good | 5 Aug 2025 |
| The Dinner House ME10 3EL | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 270 m | 5 Very good | 21 Nov 2024 |
| Cartref House ME10 1NA | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 280 m | 5 Very good | 11 Apr 2025 |
| Ulcomb House ME10 1NA | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 280 m | 5 Very good | 27 Jun 2025 |
| Domino's Pizza ME10 2GZ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 280 m | 5 Very good | 12 Aug 2026 |
| Salon Services Ltd ME10 2GZ | Retailers - other | 280 m | 5 Very good | 17 Jan 2022 |
| Tesco ME10 1BQ | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 290 m | 5 Very good | 24 Sep 2013 |
| S 5Perfect Charcoal Grill/Pizza Go Go ME10 2LJ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 290 m | 5 Very good | 26 Aug 2025 |
| The Smokehouse And Grill Group Limited ME10 2WS | Mobile caterer | 290 m | 5 Very good | 20 Mar 2025 |
| Cherans Bakery ME10 1AR | Retailers - other | 300 m | 5 Very good | 5 Feb 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 67 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 56 |
| Shoplifting | 27 |
| Other theft | 17 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 12 |
| Vehicle crime | 11 |
| Burglary | 7 |
| Drugs | 6 |
| Public order | 6 |
| Other crime | 4 |
| Robbery | 4 |
| Bicycle theft | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Parking Area (87); On or near Periwinkle Close (19); On or near Petrol Station (18); On or near Laburnum Place (17); On or near Hawthorn Road (14).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 32 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 22% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 8% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 62% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 17% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 8% | 17% |
| Private rented | 30% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 68% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 9% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 6% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 29% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 51% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 4% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 5% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 14% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 53% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 15% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 29% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 16% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 87% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 2% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 5 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
- Food hygiene ratings West St Vape (retailers - other, ME10 1AA) newly listed: Awaiting inspection found 31 October 2026
- Food hygiene ratings Sentado Lounge (restaurant/cafe/canteen, ME10 3JY) re-inspected, still 5 Very good (rated 9 October 2026) found 31 October 2026
- Food hygiene ratings Active Play Nursery Ltd (hospitals/childcare/caring premises, ME10 2AB) re-inspected, still 5 Very good (rated 19 October 2026) found 31 October 2026
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Jubilee Street · Charlotte Street · Lywood Drive · Laburnum Place · Bowater Close · Redgrove Avenue · Arthur Street · Gibson Street · Hawthorn Road · Church Street · Frederick Street · Watsons Hill
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.