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ME10 1XP

Staplehurst Road

Borden and Grove Park

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Overview

Postcode ME10 1XP 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 very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 66.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 20% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Borden & The Meads is £60,895 per year. The nearest station is Sittingbourne, about 0.7 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is Johnsons Gardens.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
67
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
85.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

9/10

Borden & The Meads has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,041 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 34% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Borden & The Meads has a high crime rate, with approximately 66.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

85.5%

Approximately 85.5% 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.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Borden & The Meads is £60,895 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 224 ft away from ME10 1XP.

Flood risk

No risk

Borden & The Meads near ME10 1XP 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for ME10 1XP
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Sittingbourne

N/A

Walking directions to Sittingbourne

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
381
Population density
9,180.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
31.69(0%)
Other theft
15.49(+176%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.68(+3%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.75(+20%)
Possession of weapons
2.82(+197%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
314
82.41%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
16
4.2%
Other White
9
2.36%
African
8
2.1%
White and Black African (mixed)
8
2.1%
Total population: 381

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
50
21.55%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
48
20.69%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
46
19.83%
Level 3 (A level)
36
15.52%
Level 4+ (Degree)
29
12.5%
Total 16+ residents: 232

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
90
72.58%
Social rents from council
16
12.9%
Owns with a mortgage
8
6.45%
Shared ownership
4
3.23%
Owns outright
3
2.42%
Total households: 124

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 1XP.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME10 1XP
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
06 Jun 20253, Ashington Close, Sittingbourne, ME10 1EJTerracedFreehold£250,000
30 May 202518, Bourne Grove, Sittingbourne, ME10 1SZSemi-DetachedFreehold£200,000
25 Mar 202542, Bourne Grove, Sittingbourne, ME10 1SZDetachedFreehold£350,000
07 Feb 20255, Bourne Grove, Sittingbourne, ME10 1SZSemi-DetachedFreehold£295,000
20 Aug 202510, Spring Wood Park, Sittingbourne, ME10 2FNTerracedFreehold£310,000

Schools

In the ME10 1XP postcode area, located within Borden & The Meads, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for ME10 1XP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miNot applicableAspire SchoolFree schools special

Requires improvement

0.4 miSecondaryWestlands SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryWestlands Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of ME10 1XP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ME10 1XP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miBudgensLondon Road, Sittingbourne, ME10 1QBWalking directions to Budgens
0.2 miKeyway Mini Mart144 London Road, Sittingbourne, ME10 1QBWalking directions to Keyway Mini Mart
0.3 miTesco ExpressChalkwell Road, Sittingbourne, ME10 1BQWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miWelcome SittingbourneGadby Road, Swale, ME10 1THWalking directions to Welcome Sittingbourne
0.4 miBest-one16 Hawthorn Road, Sittingbourne, ME10 1BBWalking directions to Best-one

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 1XP, 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)Borden & The MeadsE02005123
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Swale 009IE01035307
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about ME10 1XP

Is ME10 1XP (Borden & The Meads) safe?

The area around ME10 1XP records about 67 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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.

What is the average house price near ME10 1XP?

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

What schools are near ME10 1XP?

There are 11 schools close to ME10 1XP, including Aspire School (Requires improvement), Westlands School (Good) and Westlands Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to ME10 1XP?

The closest station to ME10 1XP is Sittingbourne, about 1,067 m away.

How deprived is the area around ME10 1XP?

ME10 1XP scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 11,041 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents ME10 1XP (Borden & The Meads) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Sittingbourne and Sheppey covering ME10 1XP 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.