Area Information for Grovehurst Road, Kemsley, Sittingbourne, ME10 2ST

Summary Back to Top

Grovehurst Road in Kemsley is in the South East region of England. The postcode is within the Kemsley ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Sittingbourne and Sheppey. This page combines information for the address Grovehurst Road, Kemsley, Sittingbourne, ME10 2ST, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of ME10 here. For more details on the exact area these statistics cover, please see the map below and click "Show Census Area Covered" immediately below the map.

For information about recent house sales in this postcode, please view our property sales page for ME10 2ST.

Basic Information

Area Type Urban
Local Authority Swale
Ward Kemsley
Constituency Sittingbourne and Sheppey * Note that some postcodes straddle constituency boundaries. To check your exact constituency by house number or name, use the TheyWorkForYou website at this link.
Region South East
Country England

Nearby Locations

Our information is available for almost all UK postcodes. Why not take a look at some of these other postcodes in the immediate vicinity of Grovehurst Road, Kemsley, Sittingbourne, ME10 2ST:

Hurst Lane, Kemsley, Sittingbourne, ME10 2SS
Bramblefield Lane, Kemsley, Sittingbourne, ME10 2SU
Grovehurst Road, Kemsley, Sittingbourne, ME10 2TA
Ypres Drive, Kemsley, Sittingbourne, ME10 2TR
Danes Mead, Kemsley, Sittingbourne, ME10 2SP
Ypres Drive, Kemsley, Sittingbourne, ME10 2TS

Alternatively, click here to view demographic information about ME10 as a whole.

About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Grovehurst Road, Kemsley, Sittingbourne, ME10 2ST is based on the last census performed in the UK in 2021. They are performed once every 10 years. Our website shows 2021 data for England, Wales and Northern Ireland. For Scotland, 2022 data is shown (the Scottish census was performed a year later than the rest of the UK). Please note: census information may include figures for adjacent streets and postcodes. The figures are therefore representative of the local area, not a specific street address or row of houses. The census collection is designed so that each group of postcodes should contain at least 100 people (50 in Scotland). This is done to preserve the anonymity of the people in that area, as some postcodes cover a very small area, sometimes a single building. You can see the area covered by the census statistics by clicking "Show Census Area Covered" below the map above.

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Housing (40 Sales) Back to Top

House Prices

We have found 40 property sales in Grovehurst Road since the beginning of 1995.

Our data comes directly from the Land Registry, and is updated monthly. It does not include commercial sales, or sales of land without property.


Housing Types Embed This Back to Top

This area contains a mixture of housing types, as detailed below. No single type of dwelling accounts for more than 50% of the dwellings. Please note that the figures may include adjacent streets - see the Summary tab for an explanation and map of the area that these figures cover.

Housing Types
Detached 37
Semi-Detached 60
Terraced 27
Flat (Purpose-Built) 0
Flat (Converted) 2
Caravan/Park/Temporary 1
Total 127
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

This area consists predominantly of housing where the property is owned outright - higher than the national average of almost 33%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 69
Owned with Mortgage 46
Shared Ownership 0
Rented: From Council 1
Rented: Other Social 5
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 7
Rented: Other 1
Rent Free 0
Total 129

Housing Occupancy Embed This Back to Top

This data lists the total number of residents normally resident within each household. The figures do not record under- or over-occupancy.

Housing Occupancy
One Person 32
Two People 59
Three People 15
Four People 14
Five People 8
Six People 1
Seven People 0
8+ People 0
Total 129

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Grovehurst Road, Kemsley, Sittingbourne consists predominantly of single-family households, which is more common in suburban areas.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 32
Family Household 85
Other Household 12
Total 129

Household Deprivation Embed This Back to Top

Household deprivation was measured against four dimensions for the 2021 census - employment, education, health/disability, and overcrowding.

Household Deprivation
Not Deprived 59
Deprived In One Dimension 52
Deprived In Two Dimensions 15
Deprived In Three Dimensions 2
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 128

People Back to Top

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly equal at 49% male, 51% female. This address in Sittingbourne and Sheppey constituency is broadly in line with those figures, with 49% male.

Gender
Male 147
Female 149
Total 296

Age Groups Embed This Back to Top

Across the UK as a whole, the median age is 40.7 years. In general, inner-city areas show high concentrations of people aged 18-30, suburbs show larger numbers of small children and adults aged 30-50, and rural and small towns are more popular with older workers and retirees. Many poorer areas lack a majority age group, which is due in part to the people in that area being constrained by circumstance rather than being able to choose where to retire, raise a family or grow up.

Age Groups
0-4 8
5-9 7
10-14 23
15-19 13
20-24 15
25-29 10
30-34 14
35-39 18
40-44 13
45-49 19
50-54 20
55-59 19
60-64 18
65-69 23
70-74 28
75-79 27
80-84 15
85+ 6
Total 296

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode ME10 2ST does not show a significant deviation from the average figures for the UK. In the UK as a whole, the average figures are approximately as follows for relationship statuses: 44.6% married, 37.9% single, 9% divorced, 6.2% widowed, and 2.3% separated.

Figures for relationship status do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. Following the Civil Partnership Act that came into force in 2019, census figures for 2021 no longer categorise same sex relationships as a separate category. Civil partnerships are now included within the figures for the other categories (Married, Divorced and so forth).

Relationship Status
Single 76
Married 127
Separated 6
Divorced 24
Widowed 19
Total 252

Health Embed This Back to Top

Health in the UK is strongly tied to age as you would expect, but the affluence of a neighbourhood also has strong influence, with deprived areas often showing poorer standards of health.

Overall, the UK considers itself to be healthy - 81.7% of residents rated their health as Very Good or Good. The full breakdown is as follows for the United Kingdom: 48.4% Very Good, 33.3% Good, 12.9% Fair, 4.2% Bad and 1.3% Very Bad.

It is notable that the number of residents reporting Very Good or Good health increased in 2021/22 compared to the previous census, despite an aging UK population. This may have been influenced by how people perceived their health against the backdrop of the pandemic.

Health
Very Good 119
Good 115
Fair 47
Bad 15
Very Bad 3
Total 299

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021 census, across the UK 18.2% of residents had no qualification, 10.3% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.2% had 5+ GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS-Levels, 16.6% had 2+ A-Levels, 33.6% had a degree (or similar professional qualification), and 5.6% had an apprenticeship.

The qualification levels are based on current qualification names. The former Ordinary Levels (O-Levels) and CSEs will be included in the GCSE figures. Former Higher School Certificates (HSCs) will be counted as A-Levels.

Highest Qualification Level Achieved
Degree or above, or Similar e.g. professional qualification (accountancy etc) 49
Apprenticeship 24
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 41
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 30
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 34
No GCSEs or Equivalent 66
Other 9
Total 253

Culture Back to Top

Ethnic Group Embed This

As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with this area being 94% white.

As a country with a diverse population, the UK is home to other sizable ethnic groups, with mixed ethnicity (2.7%), Indian (2.9%) and Pakistani (2.6%) being the largest groups reported.

There is considerable division of ethnicities within the UK, with ethnically diverse addresses uncommon outside of urban areas.

Ethnic Group
White 278
Mixed Ethnicity 3
Indian 1
Other Asian 3
Black African 10
Black Caribbean 1
Other Black/African/Caribbean 2
Total 298

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 84% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. The other major groups were 6.7% from European countries, 5.2% from Middle Eastern or Asian countries, 2.5% from African countries, and 1.6% from the rest of the world.

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 277
European Union 13
Africa 6
Middle East and Asia 2
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 1
Total 299

Length of Residence Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 83.8% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. Some 9.4% have resided in the UK for 10 years plus, 2.8% for 5-10 years, 2.2% for 2-5 years, and 1.8% for less than two years.

The length of time a person has been resident in the UK has been calculated from the time a resident most recently arrived in the UK (excluding holidays/short stays outside the UK). However, residents that were born in the UK but emigrated and then later returned will still be counted as "Born in the United Kingdom".

Length of Residence
Born in The United Kingdom 277
10+ Years 20
5-10 Years 2
2-5 Years 0
Less Than 2 Years 0
Total 299

Passport(s) Held Embed This Back to Top

Note that an individual may hold one or more passports. The data may include people living in adjacent addresses to ME10 2ST.

Passport(s) Held
None 42
United Kingdom 244
Republic of Ireland 1
European Union 10
Rest of Europe 0
Middle East or Asia 1

Religion Embed This Back to Top

The largest religious group in England and Wales are Christians - 46.2% of residents. However, a sizeable portion of the population (37.2%) claim to have no religion, which has increased substantially from the 25.1% reported in the 2011 census. Some 6.5% identify themselves as Muslim, 1.7% Hindu, 0.9% Sikh, 0.5% Buddhist, 0.5% Jewish, and 0.6% as other religions, while the remaining 6% did not state their religious views.

Religion
No Religion 103
Christian 165
Buddhist 0
Hindu 0
Jewish 0
Muslim 3
Sikh 0
Other Religion 1
Not Stated 25
Total 297

Employment Back to Top

Economic Activity Embed This

This address within the Kemsley ward showed a higher-than-average concentration of retired residents - 38% of the resident population. On average, around 21.7% of census respondents were retired. This represents a significant increase since the 2011 census, where 13.8% were retired. This may be partly explained by the number of people aged 65 years and over increasing in the UK, and partially by the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the workforce in the time leading up to the census.

Figures for economic activity do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. The data was correct as of the 2021/22 census, which was a period of depressed economic activity.

The 2021 census occurred during period of depressed economic activity due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, care should be taken in interpreting figures relating to labour market participation.

Economic Activity
Full-Time Employee 78
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 18
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 26
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 2
Unemployed 0
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 7
Retired 95
Looking After Home or Family 10
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 7
Other 8
Total 251

Occupation Group Embed This Back to Top

This data is based on resident aged 16+ on census day 2021/22, who were in employment. The categories used are taken from the Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) 2020.

Occupation Group
Managers, Directors and Senior Officials 17
Professional Occupations 16
Associate Professional Occupations 20
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 21
Skilled Trades Occupations 13
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 7
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 8
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 16
Elementary Occupations 9
Total 127

Socio-Economic Classification Embed This Back to Top

Classifications are assigned based on an algorithm created by the National Statistics Agency, called the Socio-economic Classification (NS-SEC).

Socio-Economic Classification
Large Employer or Higher Managerial/Professional 28
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 56
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 30
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 39
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 14
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 30
Semi-Routine Occupation 30
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 17
Full-time Student 7
Total 251

Policing and Crime (34) Back to Top

Grovehurst Road, Kemsley, Sittingbourne, ME10 2ST is within the Kemsley policing neighbourhood, under the Kent Police force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999. In January 2025, 34 crimes were reported within half a mile of ME10 2ST.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view 34 crimes committed near Grovehurst Road
Neighbourhood Team Address Kemsley
Force Website: https://www.kent.police.uk

Data courtesy of police.uk. See our Data Sources page for more information.

Nearby Services Back to Top

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Below are the details of the closest services to Kemsley. All distances are straight-line distances, please consult the map of the facility to check the exact location. You can also view these details on our interactive services map for ME10 2ST.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to Grovehurst Road, Kemsley, Sittingbourne, ME10 2ST. The nearest railway station is Kemsley, approximately 170 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Kemsley 170 yards
Sittingbourne 1.5 miles
Swale 1.8 miles
Newington 3 miles
Queenborough 3.6 miles
Teynham 3.8 miles
Rainham (Kent) 5.3 miles
Sheerness-on-Sea 5.4 miles
Faversham 7.6 miles
Gillingham (Kent) 8.1 miles
Hollingbourne 8.2 miles
Harrietsham 8.7 miles
Lenham 9 miles
Bearsted 9.1 miles
Chatham 9.3 miles
Rochester 9.8 miles
Strood (Kent) 11 miles
Selling 11 miles
Maidstone East 11 miles
Charing (Kent) 12 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Grovehurst Road, Kemsley, Sittingbourne, ME10 2ST. The nearest is Kemsley Primary Academy, approximately 270 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
Kemsley Primary Academy 270 yards
    
Regis Manor Primary School 0.7 miles
    
Milton Court Primary Academy 0.9 miles
    
Iwade School 1 mile
    
Bobbing Village School 1.3 miles
    
Grove Park Primary School 1.5 miles
    
Sunny Bank Primary School 1.6 miles
    
Westlands Primary School 1.9 miles
    
Canterbury Road Primary School 1.9 miles
    
South Avenue Primary School 2 miles
    

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Grovehurst Road, Kemsley, Sittingbourne, ME10 2ST. The nearest is Westlands School, approximately 1.8 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
Westlands School 1.8 miles
    
Borden Grammar School 1.8 miles
    
Highsted Grammar School 2.1 miles
    
Fulston Manor School 2.1 miles
    
The Sittingbourne School 2.3 miles
    
Leigh Academy Minster 4.4 miles  
Leigh Academy Rainham 4.8 miles
    
EKC Sheppey Secondary 5.4 miles  
Rainham Mark Grammar School 6.1 miles
    
The Howard School 6.2 miles
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Grovehurst Road, Kemsley, Sittingbourne, ME10 2ST. The nearest is Grovehurst Surgery, approximately 160 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Dentists Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest dentists to Grovehurst Road, Kemsley, Sittingbourne, ME10 2ST. The nearest is Milton Regis Dental Clinic, approximately 1 mile away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Hospitals Back to Top

Listed here are the 8 closest hospitals to Grovehurst Road, Kemsley, Sittingbourne, ME10 2ST. The nearest is Sittingbourne Memorial Hospital, approximately 2 miles away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Grovehurst Road, Kemsley, Sittingbourne, ME10 2ST. The nearest is Specsavers Opticians and Audiologists - Sittingbourne, approximately 1.6 miles away.

* Distances are measured in a straight line from the given postcode. Please consult the facility's map page or your preferred route finding/GPS app for driving directions.


 

Broadband Connectivity Back to Top

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Broadband in ME10 2ST

This postcode has support for gigabit broadband at one or more premises. Gigabit broadband is the latest high-speed standard, meaning fixed line broadband at a potential speed of 1,000Mbps or more - more than enough for even the most demanding household gaming, video calling, video and internet browsing needs. Note that occasionally some properties in a postcode may still not be eligible due to conditions on the ground, or the building structure. If you wish to enquire about a specific property in this postcode, contact the major suppliers, for instance Virgin Media, BT Broadband and Plusnet. For more information on Superfast Broadband, see the OpenReach website.

Broadband data is based on information provided by the major fixed internet service providers in the UK, including Virgin Media and BT. It does not include providers of satellite internet.

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Gigabit (1,000Mbps+) Internet Available? Yes
Ultrafast (300Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Superfast (30Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Maximum Download Speed Available 1000Mbps+

Top Broadband Suppliers Back to Top

Thanks to a survey[link] performed for Broadband Genie, we can show you the best broadband suppliers in the United Kingdom as of 2019. The most popular supplier was Plusnet, based on average scores for value, support, speed, reliability, customer service, security and whether the customer would recommend the supplier.

Supplier Customer Rating
Plusnet 76.2%
Zen Internet 75.8%
Post Office 74%
EE Broadband 73.4%
NOW TV 70.8%
Vodafone 70%
Sky Digital 69.2%
BT Broadband 67.4%
Virgin Media 67.4%
TalkTalk 65.2%
 

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