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ME10 2NN

Staplehurst Road

Chalkwell

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Overview

Postcode ME10 2NN is located in an urban city, within the Chalkwell area 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 median sale price in Chalkwell is £258,125 (around £306 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £213,750 and £300,000. 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
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
127
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
0.9%
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 12,603 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 38% 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

0.9%

Approximately 0.9% 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 296 ft away from ME10 2NN.

Flood risk

No risk

Borden & The Meads near ME10 2NN 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 2NN
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Sittingbourne

N/A

Walking directions to Sittingbourne

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
284
Population density
4,092.2 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
253
89.4%
African
9
3.18%
Other White
4
1.41%
Indian
3
1.06%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
1.06%
Total population: 283

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
55
23.21%
No qualifications
51
21.52%
Level 3 (A level)
47
19.83%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
33
13.92%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
31
13.08%
Total 16+ residents: 237

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
50
42.74%
Owns outright
43
36.75%
Private landlord or letting agency
19
16.24%
Shared ownership
2
1.71%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.71%
Total households: 117

Property prices in Chalkwell

Median price: £258,125
Price per sq ft: £306
Sales (last 12 months): 64
Typical range (middle 50%): £214K – £300K

Based on 64 recent sales, the median property price is £258,125 (about £306 per square foot) in Chalkwell area, with individual transactions ranging from £92,000 up to £530,000.

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
Detached7£450,000£374
Semi-Detached10£334,750£324
Terraced32£256,875£312
Flats15£160,000£273

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£146,000£243,950£186,250
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£256,875
2026£385,000£180,000£265,000£267,250
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£263£195
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£310
2026£361£277£303£313
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 2NN.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME10 2NN
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
24 Jul 202632, Eastwood Road, Sittingbourne, ME10 2NASemi-DetachedFreehold£345,500
28 Aug 202513, Springfield Road, Sittingbourne, ME10 2NDSemi-DetachedFreehold£317,000
08 Aug 202547, Springfield Road, Sittingbourne, ME10 2NDSemi-DetachedFreehold£352,500
20 Aug 202510, Spring Wood Park, Sittingbourne, ME10 2FNTerracedFreehold£310,000
26 Sept 202589, Staplehurst Road, Sittingbourne, ME10 2LXTerracedFreehold£265,000

Schools

In the ME10 2NN 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 2NN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miNot applicableAspire SchoolFree schools special

Requires improvement

0.6 miPrimaryRegis Manor Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miPrimaryGrove Park Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

Local amenities

9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of ME10 2NN

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ME10 2NN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miTesco ExpressChalkwell Road, Sittingbourne, ME10 1BQWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miBudgensLondon Road, Sittingbourne, ME10 1QBWalking directions to Budgens
0.4 miTesco ExpressQuartz Way, Sittingbourne, ME10 5ABWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miBest-one16 Hawthorn Road, Sittingbourne, ME10 1BBWalking directions to Best-one
0.4 miKeyway Mini Mart144 London Road, Sittingbourne, ME10 1QBWalking directions to Keyway Mini Mart

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Swale district.

Band A£1,604
Band B£1,871
Band C£2,138
Band D£2,406
Band E£2,940
Band F£3,475
Band G£4,009
Band H£4,811

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 2NN, 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 2NN

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

The area around ME10 2NN 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 2NN?

The median sale price around ME10 2NN in Chalkwell is £258,125 (about £306 per square foot) based on 64 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near ME10 2NN?

There are 11 schools close to ME10 2NN, including Aspire School (Requires improvement), Regis Manor Primary School (Good) and Grove Park Primary School (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to ME10 2NN?

The closest station to ME10 2NN is Sittingbourne, about 973 m away.

How deprived is the area around ME10 2NN?

ME10 2NN scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 12,603 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for Sittingbourne and Sheppey covering ME10 2NN 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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