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ME10 2RF

Newman Drive

Kemsley

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Detailed insights for ME10 2RF

Overview

Postcode ME10 2RF 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 low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 42 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 50% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Iwade & Kemsley is £67,575 per year. The nearest station is Kemsley, about 0.3 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Milton Creek Country Park.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
42
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
2.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Iwade & Kemsley has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,930 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 36% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Iwade & Kemsley has a low crime rate, with approximately 42 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.4%

Approximately 2.4% 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 2RF.

Flood risk

Very low

Iwade & Kemsley near ME10 2RF has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Kemsley located about 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for ME10 2RF
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Kemsley

N/A

Walking directions to Kemsley

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for ME10 2RF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miMilton Creek Country ParkLargeWalking directions to Milton Creek Country Park

Area Profile

Population
329
Population density
5,230.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
21.29(-33%)
Anti-social behaviour
15.82(+29%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.34(+60%)
Vehicle crime
3.65(-2%)
Other theft
3.04(-46%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
286
86.67%
Other White
17
5.15%
African
10
3.03%
Other Asian
6
1.82%
Chinese
4
1.21%
Total population: 330

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
62
23.4%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
54
20.38%
No qualifications
43
16.23%
Level 3 (A level)
42
15.85%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
34
12.83%
Total 16+ residents: 265

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
56
45.53%
Owns outright
31
25.2%
Private landlord or letting agency
19
15.45%
Shared ownership
13
10.57%
Other social rented
3
2.44%
Total households: 123

Property prices in Kemsley

Median price£300,000
Price per sq ft£361
Sales (last 12 months)85
Typical range (middle 50%)£248K – £330K

Based on 85 recent sales, the median property price is £300,000 (about £361 per square foot) in Kemsley area, with individual transactions ranging from £113,750 up to £990,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Kemsley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached25£380,000£348
Semi-Detached20£318,750£356
Terraced30£264,000£389
Flats10£188,750£322

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Kemsley

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Kemsley.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£290,000£150,000£237,875£210,000
2017£315,000£157,000£247,500£222,500
2018£300,000£156,500£260,500£203,750
2019£315,000£161,500£249,000£220,500
2020£342,500£160,000£260,000£217,500
2021£365,000£166,000£260,000£235,000
2022£377,500£190,000£305,000£250,000
2023£440,000£188,750£333,750£270,000
2024£370,000£185,000£300,000£241,500
2025£340,000£195,000£315,000£260,000
2026£380,000£185,000£325,000£300,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Kemsley.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Kemsley.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£269£221£287£285
2017£272£259£273£305
2018£310£231£290£283
2019£300£276£294£293
2020£308£215£298£299
2021£305£259£341£338
2022£361£272£372£396
2023£352£291£344£381
2024£359£304£344£346
2025£345£336£358£379
2026£371£286£356£362
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Kemsley.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Kemsley in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME10 2RF.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME10 2RF
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
15 Aug 20251, Newman Drive, Sittingbourne, ME10 2RFTerracedFreehold£175,000
24 Feb 202629, Donemowe Drive, Sittingbourne, ME10 2RHDetachedFreehold£350,000
18 Dec 202520, Donemowe Drive, Sittingbourne, ME10 2RHDetachedFreehold£525,000
15 Jul 202522, Merleburgh Drive, Sittingbourne, ME10 2RNTerracedFreehold£250,000
23 Jun 202510, Merleburgh Drive, Sittingbourne, ME10 2RNTerracedFreehold£240,000

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for ME10 2RF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryKemsley Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.5 miPrimaryRegis Manor Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryMilton Court Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of ME10 2RF

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

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 2RF, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Ashley Wise

Kemsley - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Derek William Carnell

Kemsley - Elected 4 May 2023

Swale Independents

Member of parliament

Kevin McKenna

Sittingbourne and Sheppey - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

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 007BE01024576
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced1988-03-01

Frequently asked questions about ME10 2RF

Is ME10 2RF (Iwade & Kemsley) safe?

The area around ME10 2RF records about 42 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near ME10 2RF?

The median sale price around ME10 2RF in Iwade & Kemsley is £300,000 (about £361 per square foot) based on 85 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near ME10 2RF?

There are 4 schools close to ME10 2RF, including Kemsley Primary Academy (Good), Regis Manor Primary School (Good) and Milton Court Primary Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to ME10 2RF?

The closest station to ME10 2RF is Kemsley, about 510 m away.

How deprived is the area around ME10 2RF?

ME10 2RF scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 20,930 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents ME10 2RF (Iwade & Kemsley) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Sittingbourne and Sheppey covering ME10 2RF is Kevin McKenna (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Ashley Wise (Labour Party) and Derek William Carnell (Swale Independents).

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.