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ME10 2SA

The Crescent

Kemsley

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Detailed insights for ME10 2SA

Overview

Postcode ME10 2SA 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 very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 80 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with 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.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
80
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Iwade & Kemsley has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,481 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 38% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Iwade & Kemsley has a high crime rate, with approximately 80 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% 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 2SA.

Flood risk

No risk

Iwade & Kemsley near ME10 2SA 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 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for ME10 2SA
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Kemsley

N/A

Walking directions to Kemsley

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
306
Population density
8,918.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
43.65(+38%)
Criminal damage and arson
15.87(+146%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.23(+8%)
Other theft
5.95(+6%)
Public order
4.63(-24%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
220
71.43%
Other White
38
12.34%
African
18
5.84%
Other Asian
10
3.25%
Other Black
10
3.25%
Total population: 308

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
60
28.04%
Level 3 (A level)
48
22.43%
No qualifications
35
16.36%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
35
16.36%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
21
9.81%
Total 16+ residents: 214

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
57
64.77%
Private landlord or letting agency
20
22.73%
Owns outright
8
9.09%
Other forms of private rent
3
3.41%
Total households: 88

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 2SA.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME10 2SA
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
15 Aug 20251, East Green, Sittingbourne, ME10 2SBTerracedFreehold£240,000
18 Sept 202512, Lloyd Drive, Sittingbourne, ME10 2GAFlatsFreehold£204,000
20 Aug 20253, Lloyd Drive, Sittingbourne, ME10 2GASemi-DetachedFreehold£310,000
19 Jan 202633, Monarch Drive, Sittingbourne, ME10 2GETerracedFreehold£300,000
06 Jan 202627, Monarch Drive, Sittingbourne, ME10 2GETerracedFreehold£300,000

Schools

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

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

Good

0.9 miPrimaryRegis Manor Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

1.0 miPrimaryMilton Court Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ME10 2SA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miKemsley Village StoresThe Square, Swale, ME10 2SLWalking directions to Kemsley Village Stores
0.3 miGrovehurst Newsagents Ltd2 Hurst Lane, Kemsley, Sittingbourne, ME10 2SSWalking directions to Grovehurst Newsagents Ltd
0.4 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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for ME10 2SA, 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 007JE01035303
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about ME10 2SA

Is ME10 2SA (Iwade & Kemsley) safe?

The area around ME10 2SA records about 80 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 2SA?

The median sale price around ME10 2SA 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 2SA?

There are 3 schools close to ME10 2SA, 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 2SA?

The closest station to ME10 2SA is Kemsley, about 560 m away.

How deprived is the area around ME10 2SA?

ME10 2SA scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 12,481 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for Sittingbourne and Sheppey covering ME10 2SA 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).

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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.