Area360 logo

Postcode insights

ME10 2LD

Chalkwell

Swale

Interactive map showing ME10 2LD and surrounding area

Detailed insights for ME10 2LD

Overview

Postcode ME10 2LD 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 moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 221.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Borden & The Meads is £52,500 per year. The nearest station is Sittingbourne located about 0.4 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
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
221
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
0.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Borden & The Meads has a moderate 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

10/10

Borden & The Meads has a very high crime rate, with approximately 221.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0.7%

Approximately 0.7% 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 of residents in Borden & The Meads is £52,500 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near ME10 2LD.

Flood risk

No risk

Borden & The Meads near ME10 2LD 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for ME10 2LD
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Sittingbourne

N/A

Walking directions to Sittingbourne

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
336
Population density
7,241.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
293
86.94%
Other White
18
5.34%
African
13
3.86%
Other Black
3
0.89%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
0.89%
Total population: 337

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
51
36.69%
Private landlord or letting agency
47
33.81%
Owns outright
39
28.06%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.72%
Social rents from council
1
0.72%
Total households: 139

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 2LD postcode area, located within Borden & The Meads, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for ME10 2LD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryMilton Court Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miPrimaryRegis Manor Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miNot applicableAspire SchoolFree schools special

Requires improvement

Local amenities

10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of ME10 2LD

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ME10 2LD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miKent Mart79-81 High Street, Sittingbourne, ME10 2ARWalking directions to Kent Mart
0.3 miBest-one16 Hawthorn Road, Sittingbourne, ME10 1BBWalking directions to Best-one
0.3 miTesco ExpressChalkwell Road, Sittingbourne, ME10 1BQWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miMorrisons DailyBrewery Road, Swale, ME10 2ARWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.3 miMorrisonsDover Street, Swale, ME10 3EXWalking directions to Morrisons

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

Nearby Postcodes

Data Sources

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