Postcode ME10 1TJ 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 0.9 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Johnsons Park.
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.
Sittingbourne West has an average crime rate, with approximately 58 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 9.6% 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.
The average income per household in Sittingbourne West is £55,243 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near ME10 1TJ.
Sittingbourne West near ME10 1TJ 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | Sittingbourne | N/A | Walking directions to Sittingbourne |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Johnsons Park | Small | Walking directions to Johnsons Park |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 14 | £632,500 | £388 |
| Semi-Detached | 34 | £328,750 | £410 |
| Terraced | 27 | £280,000 | £363 |
| Flats | 1 | £133,500 | £318 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME10 1TJ.
In the ME10 1TJ postcode area, located within Sittingbourne West, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of ME10 1TJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Keyway Mini Mart | 144 London Road, Sittingbourne, ME10 1QB | Walking directions to Keyway Mini Mart |
| 0.1 mi | Welcome Sittingbourne | Gadby Road, Swale, ME10 1TH | Walking directions to Welcome Sittingbourne |
| 0.2 mi | Budgens | London Road, Sittingbourne, ME10 1QB | Walking directions to Budgens |
| 0.3 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.
Elected local representatives for ME10 1TJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Ann Cavanagh
Borden and Grove Park - Elected 4 May 2023
Mike Baldock
Borden and Grove Park - Elected 4 May 2023
Kevin McKenna
Sittingbourne and Sheppey - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around ME10 1TJ 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.
The median sale price around ME10 1TJ in Sittingbourne West is £325,000 (about £385 per square foot) based on 76 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to ME10 1TJ, including Aspire School (Requires improvement), Westlands School (Good) and Grove Park Primary School (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to ME10 1TJ is Sittingbourne, about 1,443 m away.
ME10 1TJ 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).
The Member of Parliament for Sittingbourne and Sheppey covering ME10 1TJ 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).
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.