Neighbourhood comparison
Sittingbourne Central & Milton Regis vs Faversham East
Swale, South East · Swale, South East
Sittingbourne Central & Milton Regis · 8Faversham East leads on 10 of 24 metrics · 6 tiesFaversham East · 10
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
65
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Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ -22 pts
43
8
Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ +36 pts
44
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78
Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ +7 pts
85
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82
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Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ -25 pts
58
Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£981/mo
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Est. rent
LAD-published rent scaled by within-LAD price gradient (HMLR sales) with neighbour smoothing. Within ±15-25% of true market median; varies LSOA-to-LSOA.
Δ +£151/mo
£1,132/mo
£1,380/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ +£35/mo
£1,415/mo
£1,930/yr
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Council tax
Δ +£185/yr
£2,115/yr
3.8 yrs
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Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ +0.9 yrs
4.7 yrs
Earning power
£33,647/yr
Median salary
Δ £0/yr
£33,647/yr
52%
Rent ÷ take-home pay
How much of the local median take-home goes on rent.
Δ 0 pp
52%
0.36
Jobs per resident
Workplace job count divided by working-age residents.
Δ 0.00
0.36
Safety detail
204.2
Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ -98.7
105.6
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Schools detail
44%
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ -1 pp
43%
Connectivity
1.0 km
Nearest rail station
Δ 168 m
840 m
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70 min
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Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ +7 min
77 min
100%
Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ 0 pp
100%
People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
9,751
Population
12,104
6,521 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
4,243 / km²
19%
% with a degree
Δ +15 pp
33%
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17%
% working from home
Δ +14 pp
31%
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9
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ +1
10
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4
Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
Δ +8
12
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9
Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ +5
14
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2
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Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ -1
1
1
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Gyms within 1 km
Δ -1
0
0
Parks within 500 m
Δ +2
2
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