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ME10 1FF

London Road

Borden and Grove Park

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Detailed insights for ME10 1FF

Overview

Postcode ME10 1FF is located in an urban city, within the Borden and Grove Park ward of Swale in the South East region, and forms part of the Sittingbourne West area. It has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 58 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 31% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Sittingbourne West is £55,243 per year. The nearest station is Sittingbourne, about 0.8 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is Johnsons Gardens.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
58
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
15.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

4/10

Sittingbourne West has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,121 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 39% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Sittingbourne West has an average crime rate, with approximately 58 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

15.1%

Approximately 15.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 8.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Sittingbourne West is £55,243 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 42 ft away from ME10 1FF.

Flood risk

No risk

Sittingbourne West near ME10 1FF has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Sittingbourne located about 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for ME10 1FF
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Sittingbourne

N/A

Walking directions to Sittingbourne

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for ME10 1FF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miJohnsons GardensSmallWalking directions to Johnsons Gardens
0.3 miJohnsons ParkSmallWalking directions to Johnsons Park

Area Profile

Population
536
Population density
4,393.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
34.39(+8%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.82(+83%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.52(-39%)
Other theft
3.22(-43%)
Public order
2.69(-56%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
444
82.99%
Other White
22
4.11%
Other Asian
13
2.43%
Irish
8
1.5%
African
7
1.31%
Total population: 535

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
118
28.57%
No qualifications
85
20.58%
Level 3 (A level)
81
19.61%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
55
13.32%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
54
13.08%
Total 16+ residents: 413

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
65
36.31%
Private landlord or letting agency
48
26.82%
Owns outright
36
20.11%
Other social rented
23
12.85%
Social rents from council
4
2.23%
Total households: 179

Property prices in Borden and Grove Park

Median price£325,000
Price per sq ft£385
Sales (last 12 months)76
Typical range (middle 50%)£280K – £399K

Based on 76 recent sales, the median property price is £325,000 (about £385 per square foot) in Borden and Grove Park area, with individual transactions ranging from £133,500 up to £795,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Borden and Grove Park over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached14£632,500£388
Semi-Detached34£328,750£410
Terraced27£280,000£363
Flats1£133,500£318

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Borden and Grove Park

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Borden and Grove Park.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£400,000£275,000£192,750
2017£380,000£280,000£215,000
2018£425,000£267,000£245,000
2019£421,250£141,750£260,000£241,000
2020£430,000£130,000£268,500£245,000
2021£498,750£169,500£287,500£256,500
2022£530,000£164,000£335,000£265,000
2023£505,000£111,000£330,500£261,000
2024£549,995£175,000£323,000£295,000
2025£535,000£200,000£335,000£291,000
2026£705,000£133,500£327,500£261,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Borden and Grove Park.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Borden and Grove Park.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£316£305£284
2017£299£320£267
2018£332£317£307
2019£308£281£312£317
2020£332£310£339£327
2021£329£309£353£306
2022£399£324£424£366
2023£368£301£396£358
2024£371£328£379£329
2025£399£364£415£367
2026£346£318£405£331
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Borden and Grove Park.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Borden and Grove Park in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME10 1FF.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME10 1FF
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
27 Feb 2026Flat 17, Clarity Mews, London Road, Sittingbourne, ME10 1FFFlatsLeasehold£133,500
15 Aug 20254, Prentis Close, Sittingbourne, ME10 1TESemi-DetachedFreehold£249,000
13 Jun 202516, Prentis Close, Sittingbourne, ME10 1TEDetachedFreehold£295,000
28 Mar 20251, Prentis Close, Sittingbourne, ME10 1TESemi-DetachedFreehold£338,500
28 Nov 2025160, London Road, Sittingbourne, ME10 1QBTerracedFreehold£279,920

Schools

In the ME10 1FF postcode area, located within Sittingbourne West, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for ME10 1FF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryWestlands SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryWestlands Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miNot applicableAspire SchoolFree schools special

Requires improvement

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of ME10 1FF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ME10 1FF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miKeyway Mini Mart144 London Road, Sittingbourne, ME10 1QBWalking directions to Keyway Mini Mart
0 miBudgensLondon Road, Sittingbourne, ME10 1QBWalking directions to Budgens
0.3 miWelcome SittingbourneGadby Road, Swale, ME10 1THWalking directions to Welcome Sittingbourne
0.4 miTesco ExpressChalkwell Road, Sittingbourne, ME10 1BQWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.5 miTesco ExpressQuartz Way, Sittingbourne, ME10 5ABWalking directions to Tesco Express

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Swale district (2025-26).

Band A£1,537
Band B£1,793
Band C£2,050
Band D£2,306
Band E£2,818
Band F£3,330
Band G£3,843
Band H£4,611

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for ME10 1FF, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Ann Cavanagh

Borden and Grove Park - Elected 4 May 2023

Swale Independents

Mike Baldock

Borden and Grove Park - Elected 4 May 2023

Swale Independents

Member of parliament

Kevin McKenna

Sittingbourne and Sheppey - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictSwaleE07000113
Parliamentary ConstituencySittingbourne and SheppeyE14001474
ParishSwale, unparished areaE43000268
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Sittingbourne WestE02005126
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Swale 012CE01024569
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced2018-10-01

Frequently asked questions about ME10 1FF

Is ME10 1FF (Sittingbourne West) safe?

The area around ME10 1FF records about 58 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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, criminal damage and arson and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near ME10 1FF?

The median sale price around ME10 1FF in Sittingbourne West is £325,000 (about £385 per square foot) based on 76 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near ME10 1FF?

There are 12 schools close to ME10 1FF, including Westlands School (Good), Westlands Primary School (Good) and Aspire School (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to ME10 1FF?

The closest station to ME10 1FF is Sittingbourne, about 1,301 m away.

How deprived is the area around ME10 1FF?

ME10 1FF scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 20,121 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents ME10 1FF (Sittingbourne West) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Sittingbourne and Sheppey covering ME10 1FF is Kevin McKenna (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Ann Cavanagh (Swale Independents) and Mike Baldock (Swale Independents).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.