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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 average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 68.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 19% 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 0.6 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
68
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 an average 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 68.1 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
30.52(-4%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.5(+10%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.74(+82%)
Drugs
7.63(+176%)
Other theft
7.04(+25%)
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

Median price£259,125
Price per sq ft£306
Sales (last 12 months)82
Typical range (middle 50%)£211K – £366K

Based on 82 recent sales, the median property price is £259,125 (about £306 per square foot) in Chalkwell area, with individual transactions ranging from £92,000 up to £580,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Chalkwell over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached10£473,575£377
Semi-Detached10£361,250£382
Terraced43£260,000£315
Flats19£195,000£286

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Chalkwell

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Chalkwell.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£320,000£140,000£240,000£185,000
2017£220,000£142,500£227,500£186,000
2018£144,530£146,000£270,000£222,000
2019£384,995£185,000£305,500£255,000
2020£427,495£185,000£344,995£260,000
2021£404,995£142,500£324,995£252,500
2022£437,550£150,000£331,000£287,500
2023£490,000£170,000£344,750£259,250
2024£475,000£170,000£370,000£260,000
2025£500,000£189,000£370,000£258,250
2026£385,000£205,000£258,000£267,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Chalkwell.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Chalkwell.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£245£212£255£196
2017£230£255£255£231
2018£149£246£263£279
2019£337£284£280£281
2020£352£280£293£283
2021£366£251£361£285
2022£404£268£366£334
2023£383£291£377£306
2024£378£268£348£290
2025£377£285£375£312
2026£361£300£296£315
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Chalkwell.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

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

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME10 2FN
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
20 Aug 202510, Spring Wood Park, Sittingbourne, ME10 2FNTerracedFreehold£310,000
28 Aug 202513, Springfield Road, Sittingbourne, ME10 2NDSemi-DetachedFreehold£317,000
08 Aug 202547, Springfield Road, Sittingbourne, ME10 2NDSemi-DetachedFreehold£352,500
31 Mar 20256, Springfield Road, Sittingbourne, ME10 2NBTerracedFreehold£238,500
31 Mar 20252, Springfield Road, Sittingbourne, ME10 2NBTerracedFreehold£370,000

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for ME10 2FN, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Charlie William Miller

Chalkwell - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Kevin McKenna

Sittingbourne and Sheppey - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

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

Frequently asked questions about ME10 2FN

Is ME10 2FN (Sittingbourne West) safe?

The area around ME10 2FN records about 68 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, criminal damage and arson and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near ME10 2FN?

The median sale price around ME10 2FN in Sittingbourne West is £259,125 (about £306 per square foot) based on 82 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near ME10 2FN?

There are 11 schools close to ME10 2FN, 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 2FN?

The closest station to ME10 2FN is Sittingbourne, about 987 m away.

How deprived is the area around ME10 2FN?

ME10 2FN scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 15,049 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents ME10 2FN (Sittingbourne West) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Sittingbourne and Sheppey covering ME10 2FN is Kevin McKenna (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Charlie William Miller (Labour Party).

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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.