Doves Croft, Tunstall, Sittingbourne
House prices, sold prices and local information for ME9 8LQ.
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At a glance
13 property sales on Doves Croft, Tunstall, Sittingbourne have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 3 homes sold here for an average of £848,750. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £768,173. That is 159% above the Sittingbourne average of £328,070 over the same period. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Doves Croft compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all ME9 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 13 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 13 | £768,173 | 13 May 2026 |
Sold prices on Doves Croft
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4, Doves Croft ME9 8LQ | 13 May 2026 | £846,250 | Detached | Freehold |
| 5, Doves Croft ME9 8LQ | 19 Dec 2025 | £850,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 25, Doves Croft ME9 8LQ | 4 Dec 2025 | £850,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 21, Doves Croft ME9 8LQ | 14 Mar 2025 | £757,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 17, Doves Croft ME9 8LQ | 7 Oct 2022 | £875,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 6, Doves Croft ME9 8LQ | 29 Jun 2021 | £830,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 20, Doves Croft ME9 8LQ | 25 Nov 2020 | £740,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 22, Doves Croft ME9 8LQ | 4 Sep 2020 | £765,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 12, Doves Croft ME9 8LQ | 7 Aug 2020 | £670,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 21, Doves Croft ME9 8LQ | 10 Dec 2019 | £650,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 8, Doves Croft ME9 8LQ | 22 Oct 2019 | £765,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 1, Doves Croft ME9 8LQ | 20 Jul 2018 | £742,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 19, Doves Croft ME9 8LQ | 4 Oct 2016 | £645,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 21, Doves Croft | £650,000 (Dec 2019) → £757,500 (Mar 2025) | +17% over 5 yrs |
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Schools near Doves Croft
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tunstall Church of England (Aided) Primary School 417 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.8 mi |
| Bredgar Church of England Primary School 106 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Minterne Junior School 393 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| The Oaks Infant School 312 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| St Peter's Catholic Primary School 210 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.2 mi |
| ALP Sittingbourne 40 pupils | Other independent special school | 6–19 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Borden Church of England Primary School 138 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Westlands Primary School 469 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.4 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
- Sittingbourne station 1.9 mi · 38 min walk
- Newington station 3.0 mi · 1 hr walk
- Kemsley station 3.2 mi · 1 hr 4 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Park Drive (after, Sterling Road) 15 min walk
GP surgeries
- Memorial Medical Centre
Bell Road, Sittingbourne · 1.5 mi - The Medic Care Surgery
Sittingbourne Memorial Hospital, Bell Road, Sittingbourne · 1.5 mi - London Road Medical Centre
32 London Road, Sittingbourne · 1.7 mi - The Chestnuts Surgery
70 East Street, Sittingbourne · 2.0 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Sittingbourne · 1.3 mi
- Budgens Budgens MRH Rhode House · 1.7 mi
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Sittingbourne · 1.7 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Milton Regis Express · 1.7 mi
Pharmacies
- Pharmachem Limited · 1.5 mi
- Kamsons Pharmacy · 1.7 mi
- Boots · 1.8 mi
Dentists
- Memorial Hospital Sittingbourne · 1.5 mi
- Chopra Dental Ltd · 1.7 mi
- Park Road Dental Practice · 1.7 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 10 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 | 10 of 10 |
| Employment | 10 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 9 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 9 of 10 |
| Crime | 10 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 6 of 10 |
| Living environment | 8 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 91.2% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 6.5% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 2.3% | 17.1% |
| Households | 647 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14.4% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 52.6% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 33.0% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,667 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 0% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 0% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 0% | 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.
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Who lives around Doves Croft
Ethnic group
| Here | Swale | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 96.5% | 93.8% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.6% | 2.3% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.1% | 1.5% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.5% | 1.8% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.3% | 0.5% |
Religion
| Here | Swale | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 61.9% | 47.2% |
| No religion | 30.9% | 45.4% |
| Not answered | 5.5% | 5.1% |
| Other religion | 0.6% | 0.4% |
| Muslim | 0.5% | 1% |
| Hindu | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Jewish | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Buddhist | 0% | 0.3% |
Country of birth
| Here | Swale | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 94.7% | 92% |
| Born outside the UK | 5.3% | 8% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Swale | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 32.4% | 23.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 18.2% | 17.2% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.8% | 15.6% |
| No qualifications | 15.6% | 22% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.8% | 12.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 6% | 6.3% |
| Other qualifications | 3.3% | 2.9% |
General health
| Here | Swale | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 48.2% | 45.5% |
| Good health | 33.7% | 34.8% |
| Fair health | 13.4% | 14.1% |
| Bad health | 3.2% | 4.4% |
| Very bad health | 1.5% | 1.3% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Swale | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 39% | 30.5% |
| 1 car or van in household | 36.2% | 40.1% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 17.9% | 12.7% |
| No cars or vans in household | 6.9% | 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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