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ME10 2JX

Chalkwell

Swale

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Detailed insights for ME10 2JX

Overview

Postcode ME10 2JX 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 86.3 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 0.3 miles away. There are 8 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
86
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
7.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

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 86.3 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 171 ft away from ME10 2JX.

Flood risk

No risk

Sittingbourne West near ME10 2JX 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 2JX
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Sittingbourne

N/A

Walking directions to Sittingbourne

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
603
Population density
7,629.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
399
66.06%
Other White
62
10.26%
African
47
7.78%
Indian
18
2.98%
Bangladeshi
15
2.48%
Total population: 604

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
108
44.63%
Private landlord or letting agency
65
26.86%
Owns outright
41
16.94%
Other social rented
19
7.85%
Other forms of private rent
7
2.89%
Total households: 242

Property prices in Chalkwell

Based on 80 recent sales, the median property price is £265,000 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
Flats19£189,000
Semi-Detached18£361,250
Terraced32£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 2JX postcode area, located within Sittingbourne West, there are 8 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.5 miSecondaryBorden Grammar SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryWestlands Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ME10 2JX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 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
0.2 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.

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 Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.