Postcode ME10 2XD is located in an urban city, within the Chalkwell ward of Swale in the South East region, and forms part of the Borden & The Meads area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 126.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.5× the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Borden & The Meads is £60,895 per year. The nearest station is Sittingbourne, about 0.2 miles away. There are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.
Borden & The Meads has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,625 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 45% most deprived areas in England.
Borden & The Meads has a very high crime rate, with approximately 126.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 9.1% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Borden & The Meads is £60,895 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near ME10 2XD.
Borden & The Meads near ME10 2XD has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Sittingbourne located about 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Sittingbourne | N/A | Walking directions to Sittingbourne |
Based on 82 recent sales, the median property price is £259,125 (about £306 per square foot) in Chalkwell area, with individual transactions ranging from £92,000 up to £580,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 10 | £473,575 | £377 |
| Semi-Detached | 10 | £361,250 | £382 |
| Terraced | 43 | £260,000 | £315 |
| Flats | 19 | £195,000 | £286 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £320,000 | £140,000 | £240,000 | £185,000 |
| 2017 | £220,000 | £142,500 | £227,500 | £186,000 |
| 2018 | £144,530 | £146,000 | £270,000 | £222,000 |
| 2019 | £384,995 | £185,000 | £305,500 | £255,000 |
| 2020 | £427,495 | £185,000 | £344,995 | £260,000 |
| 2021 | £404,995 | £142,500 | £324,995 | £252,500 |
| 2022 | £437,550 | £150,000 | £331,000 | £287,500 |
| 2023 | £490,000 | £170,000 | £344,750 | £259,250 |
| 2024 | £475,000 | £170,000 | £370,000 | £260,000 |
| 2025 | £500,000 | £189,000 | £370,000 | £258,250 |
| 2026 | £385,000 | £205,000 | £258,000 | £267,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £245 | £212 | £255 | £196 |
| 2017 | £230 | £255 | £255 | £231 |
| 2018 | £149 | £246 | £263 | £279 |
| 2019 | £337 | £284 | £280 | £281 |
| 2020 | £352 | £280 | £293 | £283 |
| 2021 | £366 | £251 | £361 | £285 |
| 2022 | £404 | £268 | £366 | £334 |
| 2023 | £383 | £291 | £377 | £306 |
| 2024 | £378 | £268 | £348 | £290 |
| 2025 | £377 | £285 | £375 | £312 |
| 2026 | £361 | £300 | £296 | £315 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME10 2XD.
In the ME10 2XD postcode area, located within Borden & The Meads, there are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
13 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of ME10 2XD
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | M&S Foodhall | 7b Sittingbourne Retail Park Mill Way, Sittingbourne, ME10 2XD | Walking directions to M&S Foodhall |
| 0.2 mi | The Food Warehouse | Eurolink Way, Swale, ME10 3EX | Walking directions to The Food Warehouse |
| 0.2 mi | Morrisons | Dover Street, Swale, ME10 3EX | Walking directions to Morrisons |
| 0.3 mi | Kent Mart | Station Street, Swale, ME10 3DU | Walking directions to Kent Mart |
| 0.3 mi | Saastha Mini Mart | Station Street, Swale, ME10 3DL | Walking directions to Saastha Mini Mart |
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 2XD, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Charlie William Miller
Chalkwell - Elected 4 May 2023
Kevin McKenna
Sittingbourne and Sheppey - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around ME10 2XD records about 127 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 shoplifting.
The median sale price around ME10 2XD in Borden & The Meads is £259,125 (about £306 per square foot) based on 82 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 15 schools close to ME10 2XD, including Milton Court Primary Academy (Good), Borden Grammar School (Good) and Regis Manor Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to ME10 2XD is Sittingbourne, about 346 m away.
ME10 2XD scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 14,625 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 2XD is Kevin McKenna (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Charlie William Miller (Labour Party).
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.