Side-by-side comparison of ME10 Sittingbourne and ME17 Maidstone covering house prices, crime, schools, broadband, council tax, green space and energy performance.
ME10 is the more affordable option at £285,000 median vs £400,000 in ME17. ME17 has lower recorded crime (1,754 vs 6,094 offences over 13 months). ME10 has notably better broadband connectivity.
| Metric | ME10 Sittingbourne | ME17 Maidstone |
|---|---|---|
| Median House Price | £285,000 | £400,000 |
| Band D Council Tax | £2,406 | £2,503 |
| Total Crimes (13 months) | 6,094 | 1,754 |
| Outstanding Schools | 2.0 | — |
| Broadband Score (/100) | 68.2 | 17.4 |
| Green Space Access (%) | 98.6 | 67.2 |
| EPC Median Score | 71.0 | 74.0 |
House prices: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (2025–2026). Crime: police.uk (Apr 2025–Apr 2026). Schools: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Broadband: Ofcom Connected Nations. Council tax: DLUHC. Green space: OS OpenData.
House prices: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (2025–2026). Crime: police.uk (Apr 2025–Apr 2026). Schools: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Broadband: Ofcom Connected Nations. Council tax: DLUHC. Green space: OS OpenData. EPC: DLUHC Energy Performance of Buildings Register.