Lime Grove Sittingbourne, Swale
37 addresses across 1 postcode (ME10), about 80 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 39000719.
- Sales: 38 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £279,500 across 2 sales.
- Energy: 18 homes have an energy certificate (C: 8, D: 7, E: 2, F: 1).
- Flood: 14 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 650 m (0.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 530 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: Its addresses are 7 to 9 m above sea level.
- Noise: 22 of its 37 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is The Chestnuts Surgery, about 200 m away, with 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 480 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 39% of households owned their home and 22% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 320 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | £279,500 | £264,000 | £295,000 |
| 2022 | 1 | £205,000 | £205,000 | £205,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £195,000 | £195,000 | £195,000 |
| 2020 | 2 | £266,250 | £220,000 | £312,500 |
| 2017 | 2 | £217,500 | £205,000 | £230,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £215,000 | £215,000 | £215,000 |
| 2014 | 2 | £161,000 | £160,000 | £162,000 |
| 2012 | 2 | £147,250 | £134,500 | £160,000 |
| 2011 | 2 | £145,000 | £137,500 | £152,500 |
| 2010 | 1 | £139,995 | £139,995 | £139,995 |
| 2008 | 1 | £150,000 | £150,000 | £150,000 |
| 2007 | 3 | £147,000 | £144,000 | £232,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Jun 2025 | 25 ME10 3JR | Terraced | £295,000 | |
| 7 Mar 2025 | 31 ME10 3JR | Terraced | £264,000 | |
| 11 May 2022 | 36 ME10 3JR | Terraced | £205,000 | |
| 17 Sep 2021 | 35 ME10 3JR | Semi-detached | £195,000 | |
| 19 Jun 2020 | 20 ME10 3JR | Terraced | £220,000 | |
| 25 Mar 2020 | 34 ME10 3JR | Terraced | £312,500 | |
| 9 Aug 2017 | 14 ME10 3JR | Terraced | £230,000 | |
| 10 Feb 2017 | 29 ME10 3JR | Terraced | £205,000 | |
| 10 May 2016 | 6 ME10 3JR | Terraced | £215,000 | |
| 6 Aug 2014 | 5 ME10 3JR | Terraced | £162,000 | |
| 25 Mar 2014 | 32 ME10 3JR | Terraced | £160,000 | |
| 17 Dec 2012 | 21 ME10 3JR | Terraced | £160,000 | |
| 14 Sep 2012 | 7 ME10 3JR | Terraced | £134,500 | |
| 22 Dec 2011 | 5 ME10 3JR | Terraced | £137,500 | |
| 24 Oct 2011 | 22 ME10 3JR | Terraced | £152,500 | |
| 29 Jan 2010 | 20 ME10 3JR | Terraced | £139,995 | |
| 18 Apr 2008 | 6 ME10 3JR | Terraced | £150,000 | |
| 23 Nov 2007 | 26 ME10 3JR | Terraced | £144,000 | |
| 27 Jun 2007 | 36 ME10 3JR | Terraced | £232,000 | |
| 25 May 2007 | 8 ME10 3JR | Terraced | £147,000 | |
| 9 Oct 2006 | 20 ME10 3JR | Terraced | £150,000 | |
| 5 Dec 2005 | 21 ME10 3JR | Terraced | £159,995 | |
| 23 Sep 2005 | 32 ME10 3JR | Terraced | £127,500 | |
| 15 Nov 2004 | 36 ME10 3JR | Terraced | £131,000 | |
| 29 Apr 2004 | 11 ME10 3JR | Terraced | £128,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2004 | 25 ME10 3JR | Terraced | £118,000 | |
| 23 May 2003 | 2 ME10 3JR | Terraced | £120,000 | |
| 25 Feb 2003 | 14 ME10 3JR | Terraced | £119,995 | |
| 5 Oct 2001 | 9 ME10 3JR | Terraced | £75,995 | |
| 27 Apr 2001 | 24 ME10 3JR | Terraced | £72,000 | |
| 27 Mar 2000 | 20 ME10 3JR | Terraced | £65,000 | |
| 27 Aug 1999 | 22 ME10 3JR | Terraced | £60,000 | |
| 16 Jul 1999 | 13 ME10 3JR | Terraced | £58,500 | |
| 30 Jul 1998 | 21 ME10 3JR | Terraced | £63,500 | |
| 21 Jan 1997 | 3 ME10 3JR | Terraced | £18,615 | |
| 29 May 1996 | 25 ME10 3JR | Terraced | £45,000 | |
| 29 Mar 1996 | 7 ME10 3JR | Terraced | £40,000 | |
| 4 Mar 1996 | 13 ME10 3JR | Terraced | £50,000 |
Energy performance certificates
18 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 72 m². Most common: House, mid-terrace (13); House, end-terrace (4); House, semi-detached (1). Built: 1967-1975 (15); 1950-1966 (2); 1976-1982 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (10); rented (private) (5).
Each home's certificates and sales (10 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)
- Former Bus Depot, East Street, Sittingbourne, Kent, ME10 4BQ: up to 51 homes, not permissioned (140 m)
- ATS Euromaster Ltd, Crown Quay Lane, Sittingbourne, Kent, ME10 3DP: up to 12 homes, permissioned (190 m)
- 1-3 High Street, Sittingbourne, Kent, ME10 4AY: up to 7 homes, permissioned (210 m)
- Bell House, Bell Road, Sittingbourne, Kent, ME10 4DH: up to 165 homes, permissioned (280 m)
- Bell Centre, Bell Road, Sittingbourne: up to 165 homes, pending decision (320 m)
- Land rear of 45-55 High Street, Sittingbourne, Kent, ME10 4BJ: up to 32 homes, permissioned (350 m)
- The Wheatsheaf, 90 East Street, Sittingbourne, Kent, ME10 4RT: up to 7 homes, permissioned (370 m)
- Crown Quay Lane, Sittingbourne, Kent, ME10 3ST: up to 650 homes, permissioned (410 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 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 6 addresses are in areas at high risk, 8 at medium risk and 5 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 37 addresses are between 7 m and 9 m above sea level (8 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ME10 3JR | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Sittingbourne 2.3 million journeys in 2024–25 | 650 m (0.4 miles) |
| Kemsley 209,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) | |
| Teynham 181,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.5 km (2.8 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 9 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 32 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Swale House Sittingbourne | 140 m |
| Car parks | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Swallows Car Park | 570 m (0.4 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 | 25.9 km (16 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Gatwick Airport LGW | 68.3 km (42 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Chestnuts Surgery | 200 m |
| Pharmacies | 8 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Well | 180 m |
| NHS dentists | 7 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Hilton Dentistry | 420 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Sittingbourne Hospital | 790 m (0.5 miles) |
| Police station | Kent County Constabulary | 660 m (0.4 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Cooperative Food Murston, Murston Cashzone | 650 m (0.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 7,960 m² | 530 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 540 m² | 380 m |
| Playing field | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 6,350 m² | 400 m (0.2 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.0 ha | 330 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 1.4 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St Michael, a listed building (Grade II*), 260 m west. 39 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* | 260 m west |
| 49 and 51, High Street | Listed building, Grade II* | 410 m (0.3 miles) west |
| Murston Old Church, Sittingbourne | Scheduled monument | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| East Hall Wood | Wood | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north-east |
| Mill Pond | Lake or reservoir | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) east |
| Kemsley Marshes | Wetland | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) north |
| Highsted Wood | Wood | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) south |
| Cheney Hill | Hill | 2.8 km (1.8 miles) south |
| Elmley Reach | Tidal water | 3.4 km (2.1 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 5 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 10 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 7 | 13 |
| Under 55 | 15 | 24 |
22 of the street's 37 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, and 13 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Avenue Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 500 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Oct 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Canterbury Road Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 530 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Borden Grammar School | Secondary | 11–18 | 690 m (0.4 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 |
| Sunny Bank Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 840 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Jul 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Highsted Grammar School | Secondary | 11–18 | 840 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Jan 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Fulston Manor School | Secondary | 11–18 | 940 m (0.6 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 |
| The Sittingbourne School | Secondary | 11–19 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Lansdowne Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Dec 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Milton Court Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Sep 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Peter's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Feb 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The Oaks Infant School | Primary | 3–7 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | 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 |
| Westlands Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Premier Shop ME10 4BQ | Retailers - other | 150 m | 4 Good | 13 Jan 2014 |
| Barclays Cafe ME10 4BQ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 150 m | 5 Very good | 10 Apr 2026 |
| R And A Chinese Takeaway ME10 4BQ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 150 m | 4 Good | 18 Dec 2025 |
| East Charcoal Grill ME10 4BQ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 150 m | 4 Good | 13 Aug 2026 |
| Central Pie Shop ME10 4RT | Retailers - other | 170 m | 5 Very good | 12 May 2026 |
| East Street News ME10 4RT | Retailers - other | 170 m | 5 Very good | 7 Apr 2021 |
| BG's Cafe ME10 4RT | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 170 m | 5 Very good | 1 Apr 2025 |
| La Pizzeria ME10 4RT | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 170 m | 5 Very good | 26 Mar 2025 |
| Sittingbourne Kebab House ME10 4RT | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 170 m | 4 Good | 10 May 2025 |
| Empress Of India ME10 4RT | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 170 m | 5 Very good | 15 Sep 2025 |
| Tasty African Food ME10 4RT | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 170 m | 4 Good | 2 Feb 2026 |
| Entree Food Academy ME10 3DZ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 170 m | 5 Very good | 18 Nov 2024 |
| Food And Wine ME10 4BG | Retailers - other | 170 m | 5 Very good | 3 Sep 2026 |
| Aldi ME10 4BL | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 190 m | 5 Very good | 22 Nov 2021 |
| Munns Bunns ME10 3RY | Mobile caterer | 200 m | 4 Good | 24 Feb 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 89 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 74 |
| Shoplifting | 57 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 24 |
| Other theft | 21 |
| Public order | 15 |
| Vehicle crime | 13 |
| Other crime | 8 |
| Drugs | 5 |
| Burglary | 5 |
| Possession of weapons | 3 |
| Bicycle theft | 3 |
| Robbery | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Parking Area (78); On or near Supermarket (75); On or near Heather Close (44); On or near Shopping Area (39); On or near Victoria Mews (32).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 35 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 17% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 14% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 39% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 25% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 10% | 17% |
| Private rented | 50% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 60% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 6% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 15% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 6% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 17% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 51% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 7% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 9% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 22% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 69% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 6% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 22% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 26% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 78% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 4% | 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 Formulation Excellence (manufacturers/packers, ME10 3EW) now 5 Very good, was Awaiting inspection (rated 20 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 3JR: 37 addresses of 38 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Victoria Mews · West Lane · East Street · Eurolink Way · Lavender Court · The Butts · Aubretia Walk · Shakespeare Road · Fairview Road · Heather Close · St Michaels Close · Crown Quay Lane
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.