Postcode ME10 1QU 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 Borden & The Meads area. It has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 80.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Borden & The Meads is £60,895 per year. The nearest station is Sittingbourne located about 1.2 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Borden & The Meads has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,092 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 36% least deprived areas in England.
Borden & The Meads has a high crime rate, with approximately 80.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 11.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 9.1% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Borden & The Meads is £60,895 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 138 ft away from ME10 1QU.
Borden & The Meads near ME10 1QU 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 77 recent sales, the median property price is £325,000 in Borden and Grove Park area, with individual transactions ranging from £150,000 up to £795,000.
Price distribution per property type (last year)
Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | 16 | £551,500 |
| Flats | 1 | £200,000 |
| Semi-Detached | 36 | £339,250 |
| Terraced | 24 | £292,500 |
10 year median price trend in Borden and Grove Park
In the ME10 1QU postcode area, located within Borden & The Meads, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of ME10 1QU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Welcome Sittingbourne | Gadby Road, Swale, ME10 1TH | Walking directions to Welcome Sittingbourne |
| 0.3 mi | Keyway Mini Mart | 144 London Road, Sittingbourne, ME10 1QB | Walking directions to Keyway Mini Mart |
| 0.4 mi | Asda Express | Sheppey Way, Sittingbourne, ME9 8PG | Walking directions to Asda Express |
| 0.4 mi | Budgens | London Road, Sittingbourne, ME10 1QB | Walking directions to Budgens |
| 0.5 mi | Tesco Express | Quartz Way, Sittingbourne, ME10 5AB | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
Annual council tax rates for Swale district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.