Postcode ME10 2SB 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. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Milton Creek Country Park.
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.
Iwade & Kemsley has a high crime rate, with approximately 80 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 38.0% 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.
The average income per household in Iwade & Kemsley is £67,575 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near ME10 2SB.
Iwade & Kemsley near ME10 2SB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Kemsley located about 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Kemsley | N/A | Walking directions to Kemsley |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Milton Creek Country Park | Large | Walking directions to Milton Creek Country Park |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 25 | £380,000 | £348 |
| Semi-Detached | 20 | £318,750 | £356 |
| Terraced | 30 | £264,000 | £389 |
| Flats | 10 | £188,750 | £322 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME10 2SB.
In the ME10 2SB postcode area, located within Iwade & Kemsley, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of ME10 2SB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Kemsley Village Stores | The Square, Swale, ME10 2SL | Walking directions to Kemsley Village Stores |
| 0.3 mi | Grovehurst Newsagents Ltd | 2 Hurst Lane, Kemsley, Sittingbourne, ME10 2SS | Walking directions to Grovehurst Newsagents Ltd |
| 0.4 mi | Premier Express Lakeside Minimarket | Todd Crescent, Swale, ME10 2TZ | Walking directions to Premier Express Lakeside Minimarket |
Annual council tax rates for Swale district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for ME10 2SB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Ashley Wise
Kemsley - Elected 4 May 2023
Derek William Carnell
Kemsley - Elected 4 May 2023
Kevin McKenna
Sittingbourne and Sheppey - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around ME10 2SB 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.
The median sale price around ME10 2SB in Iwade & Kemsley is £300,000 (about £361 per square foot) based on 85 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 3 schools close to ME10 2SB, including Kemsley Primary Academy (Good), Regis Manor Primary School (Good) and Milton Court Primary Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to ME10 2SB is Kemsley, about 539 m away.
ME10 2SB 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).
The Member of Parliament for Sittingbourne and Sheppey covering ME10 2SB 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).
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.