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ME10 2UJ

Recreation Way

Kemsley

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Detailed insights for ME10 2UJ

Overview

Postcode ME10 2UJ 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 63.4 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 0.6 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Milton Creek Country Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
63
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
1.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Iwade & Kemsley has a moderate 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

6/10

Iwade & Kemsley has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 63.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.3%

Approximately 1.3% 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 2UJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Iwade & Kemsley near ME10 2UJ 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for ME10 2UJ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Kemsley

N/A

Walking directions to Kemsley

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
449
Population density
585.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
33.59(+6%)
Anti-social behaviour
22.81(+85%)
Criminal damage and arson
14.58(+126%)
Other theft
4.44(-21%)
Vehicle crime
3.8(+2%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
332
73.78%
African
46
10.22%
Other White
43
9.56%
Caribbean
8
1.78%
Indian
7
1.56%
Total population: 450

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
103
29.68%
Level 3 (A level)
69
19.88%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
64
18.44%
No qualifications
54
15.56%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
31
8.93%
Total 16+ residents: 347

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
88
55.7%
Private landlord or letting agency
30
18.99%
Owns outright
25
15.82%
Shared ownership
13
8.23%
Other social rented
2
1.27%
Total households: 158

Property prices in Kemsley

Based on 92 recent sales, the median property price is £300,000 in Kemsley area, with individual transactions ranging from £113,750 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
Flats7£190,000
Detached27£380,000
Semi-Detached24£315,000
Terraced34£265,000

10 year median price trend in Kemsley

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

Schools

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

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

Good

0.9 miPrimaryMilton Court Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.9 miPrimaryRegis Manor Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of ME10 2UJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ME10 2UJ
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

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 2UJ, 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 007IE01035302
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced2003-11-01

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.