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ME10 1LR

Chalkwell

Swale

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Detailed insights for ME10 1LR

Overview

Postcode ME10 1LR is located in an urban city, within the Chalkwell ward 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 188.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Sittingbourne Central & Milton Regis is £38,600 per year. The nearest station is Sittingbourne located about 0.4 miles away. There are 8 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is Johnsons Gardens.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
189
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
4.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

8/10

Sittingbourne Central & Milton Regis has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,259 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 28% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Sittingbourne Central & Milton Regis has a very high crime rate, with approximately 188.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

4.4%

Approximately 4.4% 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.

Income level

1/10

The average income of residents in Sittingbourne Central & Milton Regis is £38,600 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 106 ft away from ME10 1LR.

Flood risk

No risk

Sittingbourne Central & Milton Regis near ME10 1LR 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for ME10 1LR
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Sittingbourne

N/A

Walking directions to Sittingbourne

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for ME10 1LR
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miJohnsons GardensSmallWalking directions to Johnsons Gardens
0.1 miJohnsons ParkSmallWalking directions to Johnsons Park

Area Profile

Population
228
Population density
7,702.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
165
72.05%
African
16
6.99%
Other White
13
5.68%
Irish
7
3.06%
Bangladeshi
7
3.06%
Total population: 229

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
59
43.7%
Private landlord or letting agency
46
34.07%
Owns with a mortgage
20
14.81%
Other social rented
5
3.7%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.96%
Total households: 135

Property prices in Chalkwell

Based on 80 recent sales, the median property price is £265,000 in Chalkwell area, with individual transactions ranging from £92,000 up to £525,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Chalkwell 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 Chalkwell over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached11£475,000
Flats19£189,000
Semi-Detached18£361,250
Terraced32£250,000

10 year median price trend in Chalkwell

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Chalkwell.

Schools

In the ME10 1LR postcode area, located within Sittingbourne Central & Milton Regis, there are 8 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for ME10 1LR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryWestlands Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miSecondaryBorden Grammar SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimarySt Peter's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of ME10 1LR

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ME10 1LR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miTesco ExpressChalkwell Road, Sittingbourne, ME10 1BQWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.1 miBest-one16 Hawthorn Road, Sittingbourne, ME10 1BBWalking directions to Best-one
0.3 miLidl52 West Street, Sittingbourne, ME10 1ARWalking directions to Lidl
0.3 miMorrisonsDover Street, Swale, ME10 3EXWalking directions to Morrisons
0.4 miKent MartStation Street, Swale, ME10 3DUWalking directions to Kent Mart

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.

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictSwaleE07000113
Parliamentary ConstituencySittingbourne and SheppeyE14001474
WardChalkwellE05009548
ParishSwale, unparished areaE43000268
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Sittingbourne Central & Milton RegisE02005124
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Swale 010AE01024559
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced1990-02-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.