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ME10 2FN

Spring Wood Park

Chalkwell

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Detailed insights for ME10 2FN

Overview

Postcode ME10 2FN is located in an urban city, within the Chalkwell ward of Swale in the South East region, and forms part of the Sittingbourne West area. It has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 67.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Sittingbourne West is £55,243 per year. The nearest station is Sittingbourne located about 0.6 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is Johnsons Gardens.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
67
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

6/10

Sittingbourne West has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,049 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 46% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Sittingbourne West has a high crime rate, with approximately 67.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% 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.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Sittingbourne West is £55,243 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 138 ft away from ME10 2FN.

Flood risk

No risk

Sittingbourne West near ME10 2FN 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for ME10 2FN
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Sittingbourne

N/A

Walking directions to Sittingbourne

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for ME10 2FN
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miJohnsons GardensSmallWalking directions to Johnsons Gardens
0.3 miJohnsons ParkSmallWalking directions to Johnsons Park

Area Profile

Population
359
Population density
5,966.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
32.28(+2%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.91(+11%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.56(+64%)
Vehicle crime
5.87(+55%)
Drugs
5.87(+120%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
294
82.58%
Other White
28
7.87%
African
14
3.93%
White and Asian (mixed)
6
1.69%
Other
4
1.12%
Total population: 356

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
73
25.7%
No qualifications
56
19.72%
Level 3 (A level)
48
16.9%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
44
15.49%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
35
12.32%
Total 16+ residents: 284

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
65
47.45%
Owns outright
48
35.04%
Private landlord or letting agency
21
15.33%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.19%
Total households: 137

Property prices in Chalkwell

Based on 76 recent sales, the median property price is £260,500 in Chalkwell area, with individual transactions ranging from £92,000 up to £525,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Chalkwell over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached11£475,000
Flats20£192,500
Semi-Detached14£370,000
Terraced31£250,000

10 year median price trend in Chalkwell

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Chalkwell.

Schools

In the ME10 2FN postcode area, located within Sittingbourne West, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for ME10 2FN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miNot applicableAspire SchoolFree schools special

Requires improvement

0.5 miSecondaryWestlands SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryWestlands Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of ME10 2FN

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ME10 2FN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miBudgensLondon Road, Sittingbourne, ME10 1QBWalking directions to Budgens
0.3 miTesco ExpressChalkwell Road, Sittingbourne, ME10 1BQWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miKeyway Mini Mart144 London Road, Sittingbourne, ME10 1QBWalking directions to Keyway Mini Mart
0.4 miBest-one16 Hawthorn Road, Sittingbourne, ME10 1BBWalking directions to Best-one
0.4 miTesco ExpressQuartz Way, Sittingbourne, ME10 5ABWalking directions to Tesco Express

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.

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictSwaleE07000113
Parliamentary ConstituencySittingbourne and SheppeyE14001474
WardChalkwellE05009548
ParishSwale, unparished areaE43000268
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Sittingbourne WestE02005126
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Swale 012BE01024562
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced2018-06-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.