Portland Avenue, Sittingbourne
House prices, sold prices and local information for ME10 3QY, ME10 3QX.
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At a glance
12 property sales on Portland Avenue, Sittingbourne have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £265,000. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £232,250. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 3 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 67% terraced, 33% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Portland Avenue range from £190,000 to £280,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Portland Avenue compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Portland Avenue 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 8 | £232,250 | 12 Jun 2026 |
| Semi-detached | 4 | £220,500 | 1 Aug 2025 |
Sold prices on Portland Avenue
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 74, Portland Avenue ME10 3QY | 12 Jun 2026 | £265,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 1, Portland Avenue ME10 3QX | 1 Aug 2025 | £280,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 23, Portland Avenue ME10 3QY | 10 Jul 2025 | £260,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 35, Portland Avenue ME10 3QY | 6 Dec 2024 | £258,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 56, Portland Avenue ME10 3QY | 13 Aug 2024 | £245,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 76, Portland Avenue ME10 3QY | 5 Jan 2024 | £242,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 11, Portland Avenue ME10 3QY | 23 Nov 2022 | £205,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 72, Portland Avenue ME10 3QY | 23 May 2022 | £247,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 24, Portland Avenue ME10 3QY | 11 Mar 2021 | £197,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 42, Portland Avenue ME10 3QY | 5 Jun 2020 | £220,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 45, Portland Avenue ME10 3QY | 19 Feb 2020 | £191,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 1, Portland Avenue ME10 3QX | 20 Dec 2019 | £201,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 76, Portland Avenue ME10 3QY | 22 Feb 2018 | £190,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 4, Portland Avenue ME10 3QX | 2 Jun 2017 | £210,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 42, Portland Avenue ME10 3QY | 5 Sep 2016 | £191,000 | Terraced | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1, Portland Avenue | £201,000 (Dec 2019) → £280,000 (Aug 2025) | +39% over 6 yrs |
| 76, Portland Avenue | £190,000 (Feb 2018) → £242,000 (Jan 2024) | +27% over 6 yrs |
| 42, Portland Avenue | £191,000 (Sep 2016) → £220,000 (Jun 2020) | +15% over 4 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Portland Avenue
Crime
246 crimes were reported within about a mile of Portland Avenue in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Anti-social behaviour | 76 |
| Violence & sexual offences | 61 |
| Shoplifting | 42 |
| Vehicle crime | 19 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 13 |
| Other theft | 9 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Portland Avenue is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Coast from Kemsley to Seasalter Flood alert area
- Isle of Sheppey and coast from Kemsley to Seasalter Flood alert area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near Portland Avenue
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunny Bank Primary School 236 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| Lansdowne Primary School 415 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Canterbury Road Primary School 209 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| VTC Independent School 21 pupils | Other independent school | 13–18 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| The Sittingbourne School 1,556 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Meadowfield School 396 pupils | Foundation special school | 4–19 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| South Avenue Primary School 408 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Bapchild and Tonge Church of England Primary School and Nursery 252 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Report | 0.7 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 1.0 mi · 20 min walk
- Kemsley station 1.7 mi · 34 min walk
- Teynham station 2.2 mi · 45 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Oak Road (adj, Tonge Road) 1 min walk
- Broom Road (adj, Oak Road) 1 min walk
- Oak Road (opp, Tonge Road) 1 min walk
- Broom Road (opp, Oak Road) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- The Chestnuts Surgery
70 East Street, Sittingbourne · 0.6 mi - Memorial Medical Centre
Bell Road, Sittingbourne · 1.0 mi - The Medic Care Surgery
Sittingbourne Memorial Hospital, Bell Road, Sittingbourne · 1.0 mi - Green Porch Medical Partnership
Green Porch Medical Centre, Green Porch Close, Sittingbourne · 1.2 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Murston · 0.2 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Bapchild - Stones Farm · 0.5 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Canterbury Rd Express · 0.5 mi
- Aldi Aldi Sittingbourne · 0.6 mi
Pharmacies
- H 2 H Pharmacy Limited · 0.3 mi
- Well · 0.6 mi
- Asda Pharmacy · 1.0 mi
Dentists
- Hilton Dentistry · 0.9 mi
- Portman Smile Clinic Sittingbourne · 1.0 mi
- Memorial Hospital Sittingbourne · 1.0 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 4 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 | 4 of 10 |
| Employment | 4 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 3 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 5 of 10 |
| Crime | 3 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 2 of 10 |
| Living environment | 9 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 64.4% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 21.7% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 13.8% | 17.1% |
| Households | 1,007 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 27.6% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 62.9% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 9.5% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,720 |
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.
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Who lives around Portland Avenue
Ethnic group
| Here | Swale | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 85.4% | 93.8% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 9.1% | 2.3% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3.8% | 1.8% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.1% | 1.5% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.5% | 0.5% |
Religion
| Here | Swale | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 47.1% | 47.2% |
| No religion | 44.6% | 45.4% |
| Not answered | 5.8% | 5.1% |
| Muslim | 1.3% | 1% |
| Other religion | 0.7% | 0.4% |
| Hindu | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Sikh | 0.2% | – |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.3% |
Country of birth
| Here | Swale | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 81.9% | 92% |
| Born outside the UK | 18.1% | 8% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Swale | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 24.6% | 23.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 19.7% | 17.2% |
| No qualifications | 18.9% | 22% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.3% | 15.6% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 13.3% | 12.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.8% | 6.3% |
| Other qualifications | 2.4% | 2.9% |
General health
| Here | Swale | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 52.4% | 45.5% |
| Good health | 33.5% | 34.8% |
| Fair health | 10.8% | 14.1% |
| Bad health | 2.4% | 4.4% |
| Very bad health | 0.9% | 1.3% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Swale | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 42.8% | 40.1% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 33.7% | 30.5% |
| No cars or vans in household | 14.7% | 16.6% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 8.8% | 12.7% |
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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