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Borden & The Meads

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About

Borden & The Meads is a ward in the borough of Swale, occupying land to the west of Sittingbourne in Kent. The area includes the older village of Borden, where the parish church of St Peter and St Paul sits by the village green, and The Meads, a residential area built on former farmland. Housing, allotments and arable fields sit side by side, and a network of footpaths connects the settlement with surrounding countryside. Local facilities include a primary school and a village hall that host community activities and services for residents.

Transport and everyday shopping rely partly on Sittingbourne, while local bus services link the ward with town centre stations and routes. The Meads estate is organised around shared open space and a recreation ground used for informal sport and play. Across the ward you can see field boundaries and hedgerows that reflect agricultural use still present in pockets between housing, and small local enterprises operate from converted buildings and roadside premises.

Area overview

On average Borden & The Meads has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 72 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 7.0% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Borden & The Meads is £60,895 per year. There are 4 schools in Borden & The Meads: 3 primary (1 Outstanding and 0 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Borden & The Meads is home to around 12,756 people, with a population density of about 836.8 per km2.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
72
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
7%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Borden & The Meads Population
12,756
Population density
836.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
34.1(+8%)
Anti-social behaviour
19.29(+57%)
Shoplifting
18.5(+132%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.56(+48%)
Other theft
8.94(+59%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
10,856
85.15%
Other White
516
4.05%
African
465
3.65%
Indian
141
1.11%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
107
0.84%
Total population: 12,750

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,520
25.05%
No qualifications
1,899
18.88%
Level 3 (A level)
1,899
18.88%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,589
15.8%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,201
11.94%
Total 16+ residents: 10,059

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
2,041
41.71%
Owns outright
1,469
30.02%
Private landlord or letting agency
755
15.43%
Other social rented
379
7.75%
Shared ownership
94
1.92%
Total households: 4,893

Property prices in Borden & The Meads

Based on 202 recent sales, the median property price is £315,000 in Borden & The Meads area, with individual transactions ranging from £119,500 up to £795,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Borden & The Meads in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Borden & The Meads over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached60£496,000
Flats25£180,000
Semi-Detached54£335,500
Terraced63£270,000

10 years median price trend in Borden & The Meads

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Borden & The Meads.

All postcodes in Borden & The Meads

ME101XP

Staplehurst Road

ME101WZ

Borden and Grove Park

ME105AR

Argent Way

ME105AT

Diamond Close

ME102FU

Jubilee Street

ME101YW

Cherryfields

ME101FZ

Borden and Grove Park

ME105AL

Spinel Close

ME105TA

Tourmaline Drive

ME105AE

Peridot Walk

ME102WS

Church Street

ME98PL

Sheppey Way

ME102AR

High Street

ME102JG

Roberts Close

ME102AH

Crown Road

ME98PA

Bobbing Hill

ME101XS

Staplehurst Road

ME102BF

White Hart Mews

ME98BX

Chestnut Street

ME102LR

Hythe Road

ME102XN

Chestnut Lane

ME101LY

Collingwood Walk

ME105LA

Cinnabar Drive

ME103GX

Rapson End

ME97PS

Maidstone Road

ME97QA

Maidstone Road

ME102GZ

Church Street

ME98NN

Coldharbour Lane

ME101BN

Cavell Way

ME98JR

The Street

ME98LB

Oad Street

ME98JP

Borden and Grove Park

ME101QE

Norwood Walk

ME105AZ

Jade Close

ME101GJ

Borden and Grove Park

ME102XH

Farmhouse Drive

ME102LX

Staplehurst Road

ME103GP

Tylden Gardens

ME98PG

Sheppey Way

ME105JQ

Emerald Crescent

ME105BF

Bristol Close

ME98QA

Parsonage Lane

ME101FQ

Spartan Road

ME98HZ

Hearts Delight

ME105AJ

Pearl Walk

ME105JN

Moonstone Square

ME105BA

Balas Drive

ME101DT

Dental Close

ME105BW

Manila Avenue

ME98QX

Pheasants Cottages

ME105JJ

Emerald Crescent

ME105JR

Amethyst Drive

ME102NS

Howard Avenue

ME105LE

Amethyst Drive

ME105JW

Fire Opal Way

ME98LE

Vigo Lane

ME101FN

Sunset Street

ME102GY

Regis Place

ME105JX

Argent Way

ME102DG

Dean Road

ME98HR

Borden Lane

ME105AS

Balas Drive

ME102JT

Periwinkle Close

ME102DF

Cherry Close

ME105BY

Quadrille Avenue

ME101YU

Key Street

ME105JT

Bismuth Drive

ME98JY

Oad Street

ME98BU

Chestnut Street

ME105GA

Galena Close

ME105JH

Sonora Way

ME103HN

Crown Quay Lane

ME98GB

Rooks View

ME101GP

Borden and Grove Park

ME98DB

Chestnut Street

ME105JD

Lorimar Court

ME98JQ

Homestead View

ME101YJ

Brier Road

ME105BE

Bristol Close

ME105JP

Ruby Close

ME105JA

Jacinth Drive

ME102QH

Laxton Way

ME101FP

Braeburn Lane

ME101YS

Key Street

ME105BB

Vellum Drive

ME101UD

Gayhurst Drive

ME98LD

Oad Street

ME98LG

Vigo Lane

ME98JG

Coppins Lane

ME98QD

Belnor Avenue

ME102BP

Quinton Road

ME105AQ

Diamond Close

ME102QN

Derby Close

ME101FU

Limelight Lane

ME105AU

Vellum Drive

ME102NY

Staplehurst Road

ME102XF

Barley Way

ME98BT

Chestnut Street

ME98PN

Sheppey Way

ME101QD

Simpson Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.