Heather Close Sittingbourne, Swale
21 addresses across 1 postcode (ME10), about 90 m long. USRN 39000585.
- Sales: 31 recorded sales since 1995; in 2021 the median was £220,000 across 2 sales.
- Energy: 13 homes have an energy certificate (C: 6, D: 7).
- Flood: 2 addresses on its postcodes are 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 C; 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 610 m (0.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 450 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 9.8 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.4 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 11 m above sea level.
- Noise: None of its addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is The Chestnuts Surgery, about 180 m away, with 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 400 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 40% of households owned their home and 21% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 337 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2 | £220,000 | £200,000 | £240,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £230,000 | £230,000 | £230,000 |
| 2017 | 2 | £218,000 | £212,000 | £224,000 |
| 2016 | 2 | £191,068 | £185,700 | £196,435 |
| 2015 | 1 | £157,500 | £157,500 | £157,500 |
| 2013 | 2 | £144,000 | £138,000 | £150,000 |
| 2011 | 1 | £135,000 | £135,000 | £135,000 |
| 2008 | 1 | £175,000 | £175,000 | £175,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £155,500 | £155,500 | £155,500 |
| 2006 | 2 | £139,125 | £136,250 | £142,000 |
| 2005 | 3 | £137,000 | £120,000 | £160,000 |
| 2003 | 1 | £114,000 | £114,000 | £114,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Jun 2024 | 9 ME10 4TJ | Terraced | £270,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 4 Mar 2021 | 16 ME10 4TJ | Terraced | £240,000 | |
| 10 Feb 2021 | 14 ME10 4TJ | Terraced | £200,000 | |
| 20 Jun 2018 | 18 ME10 4TJ | Terraced | £230,000 | |
| 22 Nov 2017 | 9 ME10 4TJ | Terraced | £224,000 | |
| 29 Jun 2017 | 12 ME10 4TJ | Terraced | £212,000 | |
| 15 Sep 2016 | 16 ME10 4TJ | Terraced | £196,435 | |
| 1 Apr 2016 | 10 ME10 4TJ | Terraced | £185,700 | |
| 20 Feb 2015 | 18 ME10 4TJ | Terraced | £157,500 | |
| 11 Aug 2014 | 17 ME10 4TJ | Terraced | £150,500 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 2 Aug 2013 | 15 ME10 4TJ | Terraced | £150,000 | |
| 30 Jul 2013 | 18 ME10 4TJ | Terraced | £138,000 | |
| 9 Aug 2011 | 12 ME10 4TJ | Terraced | £135,000 | |
| 18 Jan 2008 | 16 ME10 4TJ | Terraced | £175,000 | |
| 31 Aug 2007 | 1 ME10 4TJ | Terraced | £155,500 | |
| 7 Aug 2006 | 11 ME10 4TJ | Terraced | £136,250 | |
| 7 Apr 2006 | 12 ME10 4TJ | Terraced | £142,000 | |
| 3 Oct 2005 | 14 ME10 4TJ | Terraced | £137,000 | |
| 30 Sep 2005 | 12 ME10 4TJ | Terraced | £120,000 | |
| 17 Jan 2005 | 1 ME10 4TJ | Terraced | £160,000 | |
| 10 Jan 2003 | 7 ME10 4TJ | Terraced | £114,000 | |
| 11 Oct 2002 | 19 ME10 4TJ | Terraced | £104,995 | |
| 19 Jul 2002 | 6 ME10 4TJ | Terraced | £93,200 | |
| 27 Apr 2001 | 15 ME10 4TJ | Terraced | £66,000 | |
| 28 Sep 1998 | 17 ME10 4TJ | Terraced | £64,000 | |
| 15 Apr 1998 | 14 ME10 4TJ | Terraced | £49,950 | |
| 12 Mar 1998 | 6 ME10 4TJ | Terraced | £51,500 | |
| 16 Jan 1998 | 18 ME10 4TJ | Terraced | £51,500 | |
| 21 Nov 1997 | 19 ME10 4TJ | Terraced | £56,000 | |
| 26 Sep 1997 | 5 ME10 4TJ | Terraced | £54,500 | |
| 30 May 1997 | 8 ME10 4TJ | Terraced | £49,000 |
Energy performance certificates
13 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 71 m². Most common: House, mid-terrace (8); House, end-terrace (5). Built: 1967-1975 (10); 1976-1982 (2); 1950-1966 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (9); rented (private) (2).
Each home's certificates and sales (6 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 C (40% of about 1,050 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)
- Bell House, Bell Road, Sittingbourne, Kent, ME10 4DH: up to 165 homes, permissioned (30 m)
- 1-3 High Street, Sittingbourne, Kent, ME10 4AY: up to 7 homes, permissioned (60 m)
- Bell Centre, Bell Road, Sittingbourne: up to 165 homes, pending decision (120 m)
- Land rear of 45-55 High Street, Sittingbourne, Kent, ME10 4BJ: up to 32 homes, permissioned (160 m)
- Former Bus Depot, East Street, Sittingbourne, Kent, ME10 4BQ: up to 51 homes, not permissioned (200 m)
- ATS Euromaster Ltd, Crown Quay Lane, Sittingbourne, Kent, ME10 3DP: up to 12 homes, permissioned (400 m (0.2 miles))
- The Wheatsheaf, 90 East Street, Sittingbourne, Kent, ME10 4RT: up to 7 homes, permissioned (410 m (0.3 miles))
- Land adjacent Telephone Exchange, Albany Road, Sittingbourne, Kent, ME10 4NR: up to 9 homes, permissioned (440 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, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 2 at medium risk and 3 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 is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 11 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ME10 4TJ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Sittingbourne 2.3 million journeys in 2024–25 | 610 m (0.4 miles) |
| Kemsley 209,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) | |
| Teynham 181,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.6 km (2.9 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 11 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 30 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Swale House Sittingbourne | 80 m |
| Car parks | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Swallows Car Park | 400 m (0.2 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest MFG Charging Station | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Southend Airport SEN | 26 km (16 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Gatwick Airport LGW | 68.1 km (42 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Chestnuts Surgery | 180 m |
| Pharmacies | 7 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Well | 220 m |
| NHS dentists | 7 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Hilton Dentistry | 290 m |
| Hospital | Sittingbourne Hospital | 530 m (0.3 miles) |
| Police station | Kent County Constabulary | 470 m (0.3 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Cashpoint® 125 High Street Lloyds Bank | 560 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4,840 m² | 450 m (0.3 miles) |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 2.3 ha | 780 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 540 m² | 260 m |
| Playing field | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 6,350 m² | 310 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.0 ha | 550 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 4 parks and gardens, 3.8 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St Michael, a listed building (Grade II*), 160 m north-west. 41 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 2 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St Michael | Listed building, Grade II* | 160 m north-west |
| 49 and 51, High Street | Listed building, Grade II* | 280 m north-west |
| Murston Old Church, Sittingbourne | Scheduled monument | 1.7 km (1 mile) north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| East Hall Wood | Wood | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) north-east |
| Highsted Wood | Wood | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) south |
| Mill Pond | Lake or reservoir | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) east |
| Kemsley Marshes | Wetland | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) north |
| Cheney Hill | Hill | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) south |
| Elmley Reach | Tidal water | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 9.8 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.4 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.6 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Under 55 | 21 | 21 |
None of the street's 21 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic or railways.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Avenue Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 350 m | Good (Oct 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Borden Grammar School | Secondary | 11–18 | 470 m (0.3 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 |
| Canterbury Road Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 570 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Highsted Grammar School | Secondary | 11–18 | 590 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Jan 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Fulston Manor School | Secondary | 11–18 | 690 m (0.4 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 |
| Sunny Bank Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Jul 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The Sittingbourne School | Secondary | 11–19 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Peter's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Feb 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| 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 |
| Lansdowne Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Dec 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Minterne Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 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 |
| Westlands Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 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 |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food And Wine ME10 4BG | Retailers - other | 90 m | 5 Very good | 3 Sep 2026 |
| Aroma Lounge ME10 4RW | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 100 m | 4 Good | 8 Dec 2025 |
| Kaspa's Desserts Sittingbourne ME10 4AY | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 100 m | 5 Very good | 24 Jan 2025 |
| Black Pearl Fish And Chips ME10 4AY | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 100 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 15 Jul 2025 |
| Central Pie Shop ME10 4RT | Retailers - other | 110 m | 5 Very good | 12 May 2026 |
| East Street News ME10 4RT | Retailers - other | 110 m | 5 Very good | 7 Apr 2021 |
| BG's Cafe ME10 4RT | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 110 m | 5 Very good | 1 Apr 2025 |
| La Pizzeria ME10 4RT | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 110 m | 5 Very good | 26 Mar 2025 |
| Sittingbourne Kebab House ME10 4RT | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 110 m | 4 Good | 10 May 2025 |
| Empress Of India ME10 4RT | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 110 m | 5 Very good | 15 Sep 2025 |
| Tasty African Food ME10 4RT | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 120 m | 4 Good | 2 Feb 2026 |
| Premier Shop ME10 4BQ | Retailers - other | 120 m | 4 Good | 13 Jan 2014 |
| Barclays Cafe ME10 4BQ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 120 m | 5 Very good | 10 Apr 2026 |
| R And A Chinese Takeaway ME10 4BQ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 120 m | 4 Good | 18 Dec 2025 |
| East Charcoal Grill ME10 4BQ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 120 m | 4 Good | 13 Aug 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 123 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 115 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 30 |
| Public order | 16 |
| Other theft | 16 |
| Drugs | 9 |
| Possession of weapons | 6 |
| Other crime | 6 |
| Vehicle crime | 5 |
| Burglary | 5 |
| Bicycle theft | 3 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Robbery | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Parking Area (117); On or near The Butts (79); On or near Heather Close (44); On or near Victoria Mews (32); On or near East Street (21).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 20% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 15% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 40% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 22% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 16% | 17% |
| Private rented | 44% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 54% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 7% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 19% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 7% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 15% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 49% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 5% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 6% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 27% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 66% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 9% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 21% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 29% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 8% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 83% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 5% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 2 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 Vintage Bar And Restaurant (restaurant/cafe/canteen, ME10 4AW) newly listed: Awaiting inspection found 31 October 2026
- Food hygiene ratings Heather House Community Cafe (restaurant/cafe/canteen, ME10 4NU) re-inspected, still 5 Very good (rated 27 October 2026) found 31 October 2026
- Food hygiene ratings McDonald's (Hub) (takeaway/sandwich shop, ME10 3DY) re-inspected, still 5 Very good (rated 27 October 2026) found 31 October 2026
Postcodes on this street
- ME10 4TJ: 21 addresses
Nearby streets
East Street · Fairview Road · Aubretia Walk · The Butts · Victoria Mews · Kiln Close · Chilton Avenue · Lavender Court · Millfield · St Michaels Close · Avenue of Remembrance · The Burrs
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.