School Road Sittingbourne, Swale
3 addresses across 3 postcodes (ME10), about 110 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 39001085.
- 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 0% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Sittingbourne, about 1.1 km (0.7 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 420 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 15 to 19 m above sea level.
- Noise: 2 of its 3 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is The Chestnuts Surgery, about 360 m away, with 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 650 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 63% of households owned their home and 21% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 231 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
No certificates found for addresses on this street.
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 (64% of about 920 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 Wheatsheaf, 90 East Street, Sittingbourne, Kent, ME10 4RT: up to 7 homes, permissioned (130 m)
- Former Bus Depot, East Street, Sittingbourne, Kent, ME10 4BQ: up to 51 homes, not permissioned (370 m)
- 1-3 High Street, Sittingbourne, Kent, ME10 4AY: up to 7 homes, permissioned (490 m (0.3 miles))
- Bell House, Bell Road, Sittingbourne, Kent, ME10 4DH: up to 165 homes, permissioned (550 m (0.3 miles))
- ATS Euromaster Ltd, Crown Quay Lane, Sittingbourne, Kent, ME10 3DP: up to 12 homes, permissioned (640 m (0.4 miles))
- Bell Centre, Bell Road, Sittingbourne: up to 165 homes, pending decision (650 m (0.4 miles))
- Land rear of 45-55 High Street, Sittingbourne, Kent, ME10 4BJ: up to 32 homes, permissioned (690 m (0.4 miles))
- Crown Quay Lane, Sittingbourne, Kent, ME10 3ST: up to 650 homes, permissioned (840 m (0.5 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
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 on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 3 addresses are between 15 m and 19 m above sea level (17 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ME10 4FD | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| ME10 4SE | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| ME10 4SG | 100% | 95% | 95% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Sittingbourne 2.3 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Kemsley 209,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) | |
| Teynham 181,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.1 km (2.6 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 11 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 37 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Murston Road Snipeshill | 120 m |
| Car parks | The Swallows Car Park | 940 m (0.6 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest MFG Charging Station | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Southend Airport SEN | 26.2 km (16 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Gatwick Airport LGW | 68.6 km (43 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Chestnuts Surgery | 360 m |
| Pharmacies | 4 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Well | 330 m |
| NHS dentists | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Hilton Dentistry | 810 m (0.5 miles) |
| Hospital | Sittingbourne Hospital | 920 m (0.6 miles) |
| Police station | Kent County Constabulary | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Cooperative Food Murston, Murston Cashzone | 480 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,590 m² | 420 m (0.3 miles) |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 2.3 ha | 500 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 540 m² | 290 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Rectory Playing Field 3.7 ha | 190 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.0 ha | 710 m (0.4 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 3.0 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St Michael, a listed building (Grade II*), 660 m (0.4 miles) west. 33 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* | 660 m (0.4 miles) west |
| 49 and 51, High Street | Listed building, Grade II* | 810 m (0.5 miles) west |
| Murston Old Church, Sittingbourne | Scheduled monument | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Mill Pond | Lake or reservoir | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) east |
| East Hall Wood | Wood | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) north-east |
| Highsted Wood | Wood | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) south-west |
| Kemsley Marshes | Wetland | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) north |
| Cheney Hill | Hill | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) south |
| Elmley Reach | Tidal water | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) north |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 2 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 1 | 3 |
2 of the street's 3 addresses are 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canterbury Road Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 70 m | No published inspection |
| South Avenue Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 410 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Oct 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Sunny Bank Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 750 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Jul 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The Sittingbourne School | Secondary | 11–19 | 760 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Lansdowne Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 810 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Dec 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Highsted Grammar School | Secondary | 11–18 | 910 m (0.6 miles) | Good (Jan 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Borden Grammar School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1 km (0.6 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 |
| Fulston Manor School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1 km (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 |
| Bapchild and Tonge Church of England Primary School and Nursery | Primary | 2–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Peter's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Feb 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The Oaks Infant School | Primary | 3–7 | 1.8 km (1.1 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 |
| Milton Court Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Sep 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A2 Food Store ME10 4SG | Retailers - other | 40 m | 1 Major improvement necessary | 4 Feb 2026 |
| Tesco ME10 4SG | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 40 m | 5 Very good | 28 Jun 2018 |
| A2 Off Licence ME10 4SG | Retailers - other | 40 m | 5 Very good | 13 Jun 2022 |
| Nourish Contract Catering At Canterbury Road Primary School ME10 4SE | School/college/university | 70 m | 5 Very good | 20 Oct 2026 |
| Red Goa ME10 4BT | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 150 m | 5 Very good | 12 Jun 2025 |
| Magic Wok Chinese Takeaway ME10 4BT | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 150 m | 5 Very good | 9 Jul 2026 |
| Woodberry Drive 'Loco' Store ME10 3LL | Retailers - other | 270 m | 5 Very good | 7 Sep 2021 |
| Shortlands Road Newsagents ME10 3JU | Retailers - other | 300 m | 4 Good | 11 Nov 2019 |
| Entree Food Academy ME10 3DZ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 300 m | 5 Very good | 18 Nov 2024 |
| Aldi ME10 4BL | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 320 m | 5 Very good | 22 Nov 2021 |
| Chris' Convenience Store ME10 3LB | Retailers - other | 320 m | 5 Very good | 22 Apr 2023 |
| The New Inn ME10 3LB | Pub/bar/nightclub | 320 m | 5 Very good | 16 May 2026 |
| Busy Bees Nursery ME10 4SU | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 330 m | 5 Very good | 10 Dec 2025 |
| S5South Avenue Primary School ME10 4SU | School/college/university | 330 m | 5 Very good | 19 Sep 2025 |
| Total Sports Coaching ME10 4SU | School/college/university | 330 m | 5 Very good | 8 Apr 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 81 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 42 |
| Shoplifting | 27 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 20 |
| Other theft | 15 |
| Vehicle crime | 9 |
| Other crime | 9 |
| Public order | 8 |
| Drugs | 7 |
| Burglary | 6 |
| Robbery | 3 |
| Bicycle theft | 2 |
| Possession of weapons | 2 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Goodnestone Road (54); On or near Murston Road (53); On or near Terrace Road (31); On or near Commonwealth Close (19); On or near Thomas Road (18).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 19% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 18% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 63% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 35% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 12% | 17% |
| Private rented | 24% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 56% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 6% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 22% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 7% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 20% | 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 | 23% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 64% | 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) | 21% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 28% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 91% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 2% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 3 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 Formulation Excellence (manufacturers/packers, ME10 3EW) now 5 Very good, was Awaiting inspection (rated 20 October 2026) found 31 October 2026
- Food hygiene ratings Nourish Contract Catering At Canterbury Road Primary School (school/college/university, ME10 4SE) re-inspected, still 5 Very good (rated 20 October 2026) found 31 October 2026
Postcodes on this street
- ME10 4FD: 1 address of 47 in the postcode
- ME10 4SE: 1 address
- ME10 4SG: 1 address of 42 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Terrace Road · Woodlands Road · Goodnestone Road · Commonwealth Close · Bayford Road · Harold Road · Thomas Road · Orchard Place · Cowper Road · Watling Place · Shakespeare Road · Caldew Grove
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.