Postcode ME10 2BP is located in an urban city, within the The Meads ward of Swale in the South East region, and forms part of the Borden & The Meads area. It has high deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 22.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 74% 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 Kemsley, about 0.8 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Borden & The Meads has a 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.
Borden & The Meads has a very low crime rate, with approximately 22.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 81.8% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near ME10 2BP.
Borden & The Meads near ME10 2BP has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Kemsley located about 0.8 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Kemsley | N/A | Walking directions to Kemsley |
| 0.9 mi | Sittingbourne | N/A | Walking directions to Sittingbourne |
Based on 62 recent sales, the median property price is £355,000 (about £366 per square foot) in The Meads area, with individual transactions ranging from £113,750 up to £585,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 28 | £467,500 | £379 |
| Semi-Detached | 11 | £335,000 | £395 |
| Terraced | 11 | £280,000 | £326 |
| Flats | 12 | £175,000 | £300 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £336,995 | £141,498 | £292,495 | £225,000 |
| 2017 | £393,995 | £159,998 | £294,995 | £264,000 |
| 2018 | £380,500 | £154,750 | £254,000 | £250,000 |
| 2019 | £400,000 | £158,000 | £250,000 | £237,500 |
| 2020 | £372,250 | £138,500 | £255,000 | £237,500 |
| 2021 | £416,250 | £155,000 | £325,000 | £258,000 |
| 2022 | £459,998 | £171,000 | £369,995 | £307,500 |
| 2023 | £458,750 | £162,500 | £375,000 | £322,500 |
| 2024 | £460,000 | £164,500 | £356,000 | £306,000 |
| 2025 | £485,000 | £170,000 | £347,500 | £295,000 |
| 2026 | £385,000 | £155,000 | £335,000 | £280,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £285 | £266 | £304 | £279 |
| 2017 | £310 | £282 | £301 | £261 |
| 2018 | £293 | £288 | £314 | £310 |
| 2019 | £331 | £277 | £324 | £298 |
| 2020 | £321 | £290 | £315 | £264 |
| 2021 | £340 | £322 | £344 | £331 |
| 2022 | £383 | £327 | £390 | £348 |
| 2023 | £393 | £319 | £391 | £326 |
| 2024 | £386 | £309 | £361 | £314 |
| 2025 | £375 | £318 | £402 | £355 |
| 2026 | £420 | £285 | £391 | £274 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME10 2BP.
In the ME10 2BP postcode area, located within Borden & The Meads, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of ME10 2BP
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | S&A Supermarket | Quinton Road, Swale, ME10 2DD | Walking directions to S&A Supermarket |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | Quartz Way, Sittingbourne, ME10 5AB | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.4 mi | Morrisons Daily | Brewery Road, Swale, ME10 2AR | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.4 mi | Kent Mart | 79-81 High Street, Sittingbourne, ME10 2AR | Walking directions to Kent Mart |
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 2BP, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
James Hunt
The Meads - Elected 4 May 2023
Kevin McKenna
Sittingbourne and Sheppey - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around ME10 2BP records about 22 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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.
The median sale price around ME10 2BP in Borden & The Meads is £355,000 (about £366 per square foot) based on 62 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to ME10 2BP, including Regis Manor Primary School (Good), Milton Court Primary Academy (Good) and Aspire School (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to ME10 2BP is Kemsley, about 1,343 m away.
ME10 2BP scores 7 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).
The Member of Parliament for Sittingbourne and Sheppey covering ME10 2BP is Kevin McKenna (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: James Hunt (Conservative and Unionist Party).
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.