Postcode ME10 1AY is located in an urban city, within the Chalkwell area of Swale in the South East region, and forms part of the Sittingbourne Central & Milton Regis area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 132.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.6× the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Sittingbourne Central & Milton Regis is £45,650 per year. The median sale price in Chalkwell is £258,125 (around £306 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £213,750 and £300,000. The nearest station is Sittingbourne, about 0.2 miles away. There are 9 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is Johnsons Gardens.
Sittingbourne Central & Milton Regis has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,916 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 30% most deprived areas in England.
Sittingbourne Central & Milton Regis has a very high crime rate, with approximately 132.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 39.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 23.7% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Sittingbourne Central & Milton Regis is £45,650 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 173 ft away from ME10 1AY.
Sittingbourne Central & Milton Regis near ME10 1AY has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Sittingbourne located about 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Sittingbourne | N/A | Walking directions to Sittingbourne |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Johnsons Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Johnsons Gardens |
| 0.3 mi | Johnsons Park | Small | Walking directions to Johnsons Park |
Based on 64 recent sales, the median property price is £258,125 (about £306 per square foot) in Chalkwell area, with individual transactions ranging from £92,000 up to £530,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 7 | £450,000 | £374 |
| Semi-Detached | 10 | £334,750 | £324 |
| Terraced | 32 | £256,875 | £312 |
| Flats | 15 | £160,000 | £273 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £320,000 | £146,000 | £243,950 | £186,250 |
| 2017 | £220,000 | £142,500 | £227,500 | £186,000 |
| 2018 | £144,530 | £146,000 | £270,000 | £222,000 |
| 2019 | £384,995 | £185,000 | £305,500 | £255,000 |
| 2020 | £427,495 | £185,000 | £344,995 | £260,000 |
| 2021 | £404,995 | £142,500 | £324,995 | £252,500 |
| 2022 | £437,550 | £150,000 | £331,000 | £287,500 |
| 2023 | £490,000 | £170,000 | £344,750 | £259,250 |
| 2024 | £475,000 | £170,000 | £370,000 | £260,000 |
| 2025 | £500,000 | £189,000 | £370,000 | £256,875 |
| 2026 | £385,000 | £180,000 | £265,000 | £267,250 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £245 | £212 | £263 | £195 |
| 2017 | £230 | £255 | £255 | £231 |
| 2018 | £149 | £246 | £263 | £279 |
| 2019 | £337 | £284 | £280 | £281 |
| 2020 | £352 | £280 | £293 | £283 |
| 2021 | £366 | £251 | £361 | £285 |
| 2022 | £404 | £268 | £366 | £334 |
| 2023 | £383 | £291 | £377 | £306 |
| 2024 | £378 | £268 | £348 | £290 |
| 2025 | £377 | £285 | £375 | £310 |
| 2026 | £361 | £277 | £303 | £313 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME10 1AY.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Aug 2026 | 7, Gibson Street, Sittingbourne, ME10 1AY | Terraced | Freehold | £230,000 | |
| 18 Jul 2025 | 13, Gibson Street, Sittingbourne, ME10 1AY | Terraced | Freehold | £205,000 | |
| 08 Oct 2025 | 14, Arthur Street, Sittingbourne, ME10 1BA | Terraced | Freehold | £255,500 | |
| 04 Jul 2025 | 8, Arthur Street, Sittingbourne, ME10 1BA | Terraced | Freehold | £212,000 | |
| 30 May 2025 | 16A, Arthur Street, Sittingbourne, ME10 1BA | Flats | Leasehold | £195,000 |
In the ME10 1AY postcode area, located within Sittingbourne Central & Milton Regis, there are 9 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of ME10 1AY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Best-one | 16 Hawthorn Road, Sittingbourne, ME10 1BB | Walking directions to Best-one |
| 0.1 mi | Lidl | 52 West Street, Sittingbourne, ME10 1AR | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.1 mi | Morrisons | Dover Street, Swale, ME10 3EX | Walking directions to Morrisons |
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | Chalkwell Road, Sittingbourne, ME10 1BQ | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.2 mi | Kent Mart | Station Street, Swale, ME10 3DU | Walking directions to Kent Mart |
Annual council tax rates for Swale district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for ME10 1AY, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Charlie William Miller
Chalkwell - Elected 4 May 2023
Kevin McKenna
Sittingbourne and Sheppey - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around ME10 1AY records about 133 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South East as a whole the rate is about 84 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting.
The median sale price around ME10 1AY in Chalkwell is £258,125 (about £306 per square foot) based on 64 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 17 schools close to ME10 1AY, including Borden Grammar School (Good), Westlands Primary School (Good) and St Peter's Catholic Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to ME10 1AY is Sittingbourne, about 382 m away.
ME10 1AY scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 9,916 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Sittingbourne and Sheppey covering ME10 1AY is Kevin McKenna (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Charlie William Miller (Labour Party).