Balas Drive, Sittingbourne
House prices, sold prices and local information for ME10 5AS, ME10 5BA.
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At a glance
15 property sales on Balas Drive, Sittingbourne have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £517,500. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £427,567. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Balas Drive compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Balas Drive has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all ME10 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 15 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 15 | £427,567 | 12 Aug 2026 |
Sold prices on Balas Drive
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 39, Balas Drive ME10 5AS | 12 Aug 2026 | £517,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 45, Balas Drive ME10 5AS | 26 Sep 2025 | £583,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 10, Balas Drive ME10 5BA | 31 Mar 2025 | £510,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 30, Balas Drive ME10 5BA | 28 Jun 2024 | £500,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 53, Balas Drive ME10 5AS | 9 Feb 2024 | £365,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 5, Balas Drive ME10 5AS | 19 Jan 2024 | £450,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 37, Balas Drive ME10 5AS | 14 Jul 2023 | £550,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 24, Balas Drive ME10 5BA | 10 Jul 2023 | £400,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 35, Balas Drive ME10 5AS | 27 Jun 2023 | £425,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 21, Balas Drive ME10 5AS | 6 Sep 2019 | £410,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 28, Balas Drive ME10 5BA | 29 Mar 2019 | £328,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 5, Balas Drive ME10 5AS | 21 Mar 2018 | £350,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 49, Balas Drive ME10 5AS | 23 Jun 2017 | £410,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 51, Balas Drive ME10 5AS | 23 Jun 2017 | £310,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 15, Balas Drive ME10 5AS | 28 Oct 2016 | £305,000 | Detached | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 5, Balas Drive | £350,000 (Mar 2018) → £450,000 (Jan 2024) | +29% over 6 yrs |
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Schools near Balas Drive
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bobbing Village School 192 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.2 mi |
| Aspire School 194 pupils | Free schools special | 4–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Grove Park Primary School 392 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.3 mi |
| Westlands School 1,690 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Regis Manor Primary School 616 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Milton Court Primary Academy 251 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| Westlands Primary School 469 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Kemsley Primary Academy 217 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.3 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around, shops and health
Train stations
- Kemsley station 1.1 mi · 22 min walk
- Sittingbourne station 1.2 mi · 23 min walk
- Newington station 2.0 mi · 40 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Jacinth Drive (opp, Sonora Way) 2 min walk
- Jacinth Drive (adj, Sonora Way) 2 min walk
- The Meads (S-bound, Sonora Way) 3 min walk
- The Meads (N-bound, Sonora Way) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- The Meads Medical Practice
29 Quartz Way, The Meads, Sittingbourne · 0.2 mi - London Road Medical Centre
32 London Road, Sittingbourne · 1.0 mi - Green Porch Medical Partnership
Green Porch Medical Centre, Green Porch Close, Sittingbourne · 1.1 mi - Grovehurst Health
Grovehurst Road, Kemsley, Sittingbourne · 1.2 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco Quartz Way · 0.2 mi
- Asda Express Asda Sittingbourne Express Petrol · 0.3 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Grove Park · 0.4 mi
- Budgens Budgens MRH Rhode House · 0.7 mi
Pharmacies
- Kamsons Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
- Superdrug Pharmacy · 0.8 mi
- Milton Regis Pharmacy · 0.8 mi
Dentists
- Bespoke Orthodontics · 0.8 mi
- Milton Regis Dental Clinic · 0.8 mi
- Milton Regis Dental Clinic · 0.8 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 7 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
| Income | 7 of 10 |
| Employment | 8 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 6 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 7 of 10 |
| Crime | 3 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 4 of 10 |
| Living environment | 6 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 87.2% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 12.1% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 0.6% | 17.1% |
| Households | 643 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 18.1% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 69.0% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 13.0% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,853 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 72% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 97% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 86% | 92% |
Share of homes across Swale with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
Energy ratings and home sizes on Balas Drive
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Who lives around Balas Drive
Ethnic group
| Here | Swale | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 92% | 93.8% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 3% | 2.3% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 2.9% | 1.5% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.1% | 1.8% |
| Other ethnic group | 0% | 0.5% |
Religion
| Here | Swale | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 47.2% | 45.4% |
| Christian | 45.1% | 47.2% |
| Not answered | 4.5% | 5.1% |
| Hindu | 1% | 0.4% |
| Muslim | 1% | 1% |
| Sikh | 0.5% | – |
| Buddhist | 0.4% | 0.3% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.4% |
Country of birth
| Here | Swale | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 93% | 92% |
| Born outside the UK | 7% | 8% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Swale | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 27.1% | 23.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 21.4% | 17.2% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 16.9% | 15.6% |
| No qualifications | 15.3% | 22% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.2% | 12.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.3% | 6.3% |
| Other qualifications | 2.9% | 2.9% |
General health
| Here | Swale | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 49.9% | 45.5% |
| Good health | 37.2% | 34.8% |
| Fair health | 10.6% | 14.1% |
| Bad health | 1.7% | 4.4% |
| Very bad health | 0.5% | 1.3% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Swale | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 44.5% | 30.5% |
| 1 car or van in household | 27.8% | 40.1% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 24.5% | 12.7% |
| No cars or vans in household | 3.3% | 16.6% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Swale.
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