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ME10 2PL

Sandstone Drive

Kemsley

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Detailed insights for ME10 2PL

Overview

Postcode ME10 2PL is located in an urban city, within the Kemsley ward of Swale in the South East region, and forms part of the Iwade & Kemsley area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 67.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Iwade & Kemsley is £67,575 per year. The nearest station is Kemsley located about 0.1 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
68
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
5.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Iwade & Kemsley has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,092 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 40% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Iwade & Kemsley has a high crime rate, with approximately 67.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

5.8%

Approximately 5.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 12.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Iwade & Kemsley is £67,575 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Iwade & Kemsley near ME10 2PL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Kemsley located about 0.1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for ME10 2PL
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

Kemsley

N/A

Walking directions to Kemsley

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
370
Population density
5,842.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
36.9(+17%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.59(-17%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.86(+38%)
Other crime
8.12(+330%)
Other theft
3.69(-34%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
326
87.87%
African
19
5.12%
Other White
13
3.5%
Indian
5
1.35%
Irish
4
1.08%
Total population: 371

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
73
23.62%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
56
18.12%
Level 3 (A level)
56
18.12%
No qualifications
56
18.12%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
42
13.59%
Total 16+ residents: 309

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
62
45.26%
Owns outright
54
39.42%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
9.49%
Other social rented
7
5.11%
Social rents from council
1
0.73%
Total households: 137

Property prices in Kemsley

Based on 83 recent sales, the median property price is £289,000 in Kemsley area, with individual transactions ranging from £117,000 up to £990,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Kemsley 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 Kemsley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached23£335,500
Flats7£190,000
Semi-Detached20£316,250
Terraced33£258,500

10 year median price trend in Kemsley

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Kemsley.

Schools

In the ME10 2PL postcode area, located within Iwade & Kemsley, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for ME10 2PL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryKemsley Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.6 miPrimaryRegis Manor Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.7 miPrimaryMilton Court Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of ME10 2PL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ME10 2PL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miGrovehurst Newsagents Ltd2 Hurst Lane, Kemsley, Sittingbourne, ME10 2SSWalking directions to Grovehurst Newsagents Ltd
0.3 miKemsley Village StoresThe Square, Swale, ME10 2SLWalking directions to Kemsley Village Stores
0.5 miPremier Express Lakeside MinimarketTodd Crescent, Swale, ME10 2TZWalking directions to Premier Express Lakeside Minimarket

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
WardKemsleyE05009552
ParishSwale, unparished areaE43000268
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Iwade & KemsleyE02005121
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Swale 007CE01024577
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced1998-06-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.