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Overview

Postcode ME10 2EF is located in an urban city, within the Kemsley ward of Swale in the South East region, and forms part of the Iwade & Kemsley area. It has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 65.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 22% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Iwade & Kemsley is £67,575 per year. The nearest station is Kemsley, about 0.1 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
66
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
5.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Iwade & Kemsley has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,092 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 40% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Iwade & Kemsley has an average crime rate, with approximately 65.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

5.8%

Approximately 5.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 12.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Iwade & Kemsley is £67,575 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near ME10 2EF.

Flood risk

No risk

Iwade & Kemsley near ME10 2EF has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Kemsley located about 0.1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for ME10 2EF
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

Kemsley

N/A

Walking directions to Kemsley

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
370
Population density
5,842.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
35.42(+12%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.07(-10%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.86(+37%)
Other crime
6.64(+251%)
Vehicle crime
4.43(+19%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
326
87.87%
African
19
5.12%
Other White
13
3.5%
Indian
5
1.35%
Irish
4
1.08%
Total population: 371

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
73
23.62%
No qualifications
56
18.12%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
56
18.12%
Level 3 (A level)
56
18.12%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
42
13.59%
Total 16+ residents: 309

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
62
45.26%
Owns outright
54
39.42%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
9.49%
Other social rented
7
5.11%
Social rents from council
1
0.73%
Total households: 137

Property prices in Kemsley

Median price£300,000
Price per sq ft£361
Sales (last 12 months)85
Typical range (middle 50%)£248K – £330K

Based on 85 recent sales, the median property price is £300,000 (about £361 per square foot) in Kemsley area, with individual transactions ranging from £113,750 up to £990,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Kemsley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached25£380,000£348
Semi-Detached20£318,750£356
Terraced30£264,000£389
Flats10£188,750£322

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Kemsley

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Kemsley.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£290,000£150,000£237,875£210,000
2017£315,000£157,000£247,500£222,500
2018£300,000£156,500£260,500£203,750
2019£315,000£161,500£249,000£220,500
2020£342,500£160,000£260,000£217,500
2021£365,000£166,000£260,000£235,000
2022£377,500£190,000£305,000£250,000
2023£440,000£188,750£333,750£270,000
2024£370,000£185,000£300,000£241,500
2025£340,000£195,000£315,000£260,000
2026£380,000£185,000£325,000£300,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Kemsley.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Kemsley.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£269£221£287£285
2017£272£259£273£305
2018£310£231£290£283
2019£300£276£294£293
2020£308£215£298£299
2021£305£259£341£338
2022£361£272£372£396
2023£352£291£344£381
2024£359£304£344£346
2025£345£336£358£379
2026£371£286£356£362
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Kemsley.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Kemsley in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME10 2EF.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME10 2EF
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
05 Sept 20254, Sandstone Drive, Sittingbourne, ME10 2PPDetachedFreehold£487,500
14 Mar 202512, Sandstone Drive, Sittingbourne, ME10 2PPDetachedFreehold£488,000
21 Jan 20268, Cricketers Close, Sittingbourne, ME10 2TBTerracedFreehold£242,500
14 Nov 20256, Celt Close, Sittingbourne, ME10 2NJDetachedFreehold£455,000
15 Aug 20254, Flint Close, Sittingbourne, ME10 2QZDetachedFreehold£495,000

Schools

In the ME10 2EF postcode area, located within Iwade & Kemsley, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for ME10 2EF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryKemsley Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.6 miPrimaryRegis Manor Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.7 miPrimaryMilton Court Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of ME10 2EF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ME10 2EF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miGrovehurst Newsagents Ltd2 Hurst Lane, Kemsley, Sittingbourne, ME10 2SSWalking directions to Grovehurst Newsagents Ltd
0.3 miKemsley Village StoresThe Square, Swale, ME10 2SLWalking directions to Kemsley Village Stores
0.5 miPremier Express Lakeside MinimarketTodd Crescent, Swale, ME10 2TZWalking directions to Premier Express Lakeside Minimarket

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 2EF, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Ashley Wise

Kemsley - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Derek William Carnell

Kemsley - 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
WardKemsleyE05009552
ParishSwale, unparished areaE43000268
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Iwade & KemsleyE02005121
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Swale 007CE01024577
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced1998-06-01

Frequently asked questions about ME10 2EF

Is ME10 2EF (Iwade & Kemsley) safe?

The area around ME10 2EF records about 66 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, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near ME10 2EF?

The median sale price around ME10 2EF in Iwade & Kemsley is £300,000 (about £361 per square foot) based on 85 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near ME10 2EF?

There are 3 schools close to ME10 2EF, including Kemsley Primary Academy (Good), Regis Manor Primary School (Good) and Milton Court Primary Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to ME10 2EF?

The closest station to ME10 2EF is Kemsley, about 173 m away.

How deprived is the area around ME10 2EF?

ME10 2EF scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 13,092 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents ME10 2EF (Iwade & Kemsley) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Sittingbourne and Sheppey covering ME10 2EF is Kevin McKenna (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Ashley Wise (Labour Party) and Derek William Carnell (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.