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ME10 2JR

Watsons Hill

Chalkwell

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Detailed insights for ME10 2JR

Overview

Postcode ME10 2JR is located in an urban city, within the Chalkwell ward of Swale in the South East region, and forms part of the Borden & The Meads area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 126.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.5× 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 Sittingbourne, about 0.3 miles away. There are 8 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is Johnsons Gardens.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
127
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
3.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

7/10

Borden & The Meads has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,625 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 45% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Borden & The Meads has a very high crime rate, with approximately 126.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3.9%

Approximately 3.9% 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.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Borden & The Meads is £60,895 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 319 ft away from ME10 2JR.

Flood risk

No risk

Borden & The Meads near ME10 2JR 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 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for ME10 2JR
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Sittingbourne

N/A

Walking directions to Sittingbourne

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
321
Population density
11,263.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
60.67(+660%)
Violence and sexual offences
57.96(+83%)
Anti-social behaviour
46.59(+279%)
Criminal damage and arson
17.88(+177%)
Other theft
13(+132%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
269
84.33%
Other White
30
9.4%
White and Asian (mixed)
5
1.57%
Indian
3
0.94%
Other Asian
3
0.94%
Total population: 319

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
57
22.01%
No qualifications
53
20.46%
Level 3 (A level)
46
17.76%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
42
16.22%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
35
13.51%
Total 16+ residents: 259

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
53
41.41%
Private landlord or letting agency
39
30.47%
Owns outright
28
21.88%
Other social rented
4
3.12%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.56%
Total households: 128

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 2JR.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME10 2JR
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
27 Mar 202634, Watsons Hill, Sittingbourne, ME10 2JRTerracedFreehold£226,000
21 Nov 202531, Watsons Hill, Sittingbourne, ME10 2JRTerracedFreehold£215,000
19 Jun 202542, Watsons Hill, Sittingbourne, ME10 2JRTerracedFreehold£242,000
14 Mar 2025116, Charlotte Street, Sittingbourne, ME10 2JXSemi-DetachedFreehold£210,000
05 Dec 20259, Watsons Hill, Sittingbourne, ME10 2JSTerracedFreehold£258,250

Schools

In the ME10 2JR postcode area, located within Borden & The Meads, there are 8 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for ME10 2JR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryMilton Court Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.5 miPrimaryRegis Manor Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miPrimaryWestlands Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of ME10 2JR

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ME10 2JR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miBest-one16 Hawthorn Road, Sittingbourne, ME10 1BBWalking directions to Best-one
0.2 miTesco ExpressChalkwell Road, Sittingbourne, ME10 1BQWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miMorrisonsDover Street, Swale, ME10 3EXWalking directions to Morrisons
0.3 miLidl52 West Street, Sittingbourne, ME10 1ARWalking directions to Lidl
0.3 miThe Food WarehouseEurolink Way, Swale, ME10 3EXWalking directions to The Food Warehouse

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 2JR, 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)Borden & The MeadsE02005123
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Swale 009BE01024561
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about ME10 2JR

Is ME10 2JR (Borden & The Meads) safe?

The area around ME10 2JR records about 127 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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.

What is the average house price near ME10 2JR?

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

What schools are near ME10 2JR?

There are 16 schools close to ME10 2JR, including Milton Court Primary Academy (Good), Regis Manor Primary School (Good) and Westlands Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to ME10 2JR?

The closest station to ME10 2JR is Sittingbourne, about 539 m away.

How deprived is the area around ME10 2JR?

ME10 2JR scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 14,625 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents ME10 2JR (Borden & The Meads) in Parliament and on the local council?

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

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.