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ME10 2FQ

Chalkwell

Swale

England / South East / Swale / Sittingbourne West / Chalkwell / ME10 2FQ

Overview

Postcode ME10 2FQ 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 88.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Sittingbourne West is £47,100 per year. The nearest station is Sittingbourne located about 0.2 miles away. There are 9 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is Johnsons Gardens.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
88
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
7.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

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 88.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

7.9%

Approximately 7.9% 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 of residents in Sittingbourne West is £47,100 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 237 ft away from ME10 2FQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Sittingbourne West near ME10 2FQ 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 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.2 mi

Sittingbourne

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miJohnsons GardensSmall
0.4 miJohnsons ParkSmall

Property prices in Chalkwell

Based on 90 recent sales, the median property price is £267,500 in Chalkwell area, with individual transactions ranging from £125,000 up to £525,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached13£475,000
Flats28£178,500
Semi-Detached19£370,000
Terraced30£263,000

10 years price trend in Chalkwell

Schools

In the ME10 2FQ postcode area, located within Sittingbourne West, there are 9 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryMilton Court Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.5 miSecondaryBorden Grammar SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryRegis Manor Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miMorrisonsDover Street, Swale, ME10 3EX
0.2 miBest-one16 Hawthorn Road, Sittingbourne, ME10 1BB
0.2 miThe Food WarehouseEurolink Way, Swale, ME10 3EX
0.2 miM&S Foodhall7b Sittingbourne Retail Park Mill Way, Sittingbourne, ME10 2XD
0.2 miLidl52 West Street, Sittingbourne, ME10 1AR

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/08/2025.