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ME10 3EG

Church Street

Chalkwell

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Detailed insights for ME10 3EG

Overview

Postcode ME10 3EG is located in an urban city, within the Chalkwell ward of Swale in the South East region, and forms part of the Sittingbourne Central & Milton Regis area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 132.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.6× the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Sittingbourne Central & Milton Regis is £45,650 per year. The nearest station is Sittingbourne, about 0.1 miles away. There are 9 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Albany Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
133
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
39.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

8/10

Sittingbourne Central & Milton Regis has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,259 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 28% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Sittingbourne Central & Milton Regis has a very high crime rate, with approximately 132.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

39.2%

Approximately 39.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 23.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Sittingbourne Central & Milton Regis is £45,650 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 26 ft away from ME10 3EG.

Flood risk

No risk

Sittingbourne Central & Milton Regis near ME10 3EG has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Sittingbourne located about 0.1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for ME10 3EG
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

Sittingbourne

N/A

Walking directions to Sittingbourne

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for ME10 3EG
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miAlbany ParkMediumWalking directions to Albany Park
0.3 miJohnsons GardensSmallWalking directions to Johnsons Gardens
0.4 miJohnsons ParkSmallWalking directions to Johnsons Park

Area Profile

Population
251
Population density
6,386.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
65.2(+106%)
Anti-social behaviour
43.94(+257%)
Shoplifting
27.64(+246%)
Criminal damage and arson
20.55(+219%)
Other theft
12.76(+127%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
203
80.24%
Other White
25
9.88%
Indian
6
2.37%
African
4
1.58%
White and Asian (mixed)
4
1.58%
Total population: 253

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
59
27.96%
Level 4+ (Degree)
45
21.33%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
38
18.01%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
29
13.74%
Level 3 (A level)
24
11.37%
Total 16+ residents: 211

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
44
30.77%
Private landlord or letting agency
41
28.67%
Owns with a mortgage
22
15.38%
Owns outright
16
11.19%
Social rents from council
12
8.39%
Total households: 143

Property prices in Chalkwell

Median price£259,125
Price per sq ft£306
Sales (last 12 months)82
Typical range (middle 50%)£211K – £366K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Chalkwell over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached10£473,575£377
Semi-Detached10£361,250£382
Terraced43£260,000£315
Flats19£195,000£286

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Chalkwell

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Chalkwell.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Chalkwell.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Chalkwell.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Chalkwell.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME10 3EG.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME10 3EG
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
21 Oct 202513, Trinity Court, Church Street, Sittingbourne, ME10 3EGFlatsLeasehold£176,996
20 Jun 202512, Trinity Court, Church Street, Sittingbourne, ME10 3EGFlatsLeasehold£161,000
13 Jun 20251, Trinity Court, Church Street, Sittingbourne, ME10 3EGFlatsLeasehold£202,000
29 Jan 202655A, Pembury Street, Sittingbourne, ME10 3EEOtherFreehold£625,000
05 Mar 202523, West Street, Sittingbourne, ME10 1AJOtherFreehold£175,000

Schools

In the ME10 3EG postcode area, located within Sittingbourne Central & Milton Regis, there are 9 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for ME10 3EG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miSecondaryBorden Grammar SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miPrimaryWestlands Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miNot applicableVTC Independent SchoolOther independent school

Good

Local amenities

12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of ME10 3EG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ME10 3EG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miLidl52 West Street, Sittingbourne, ME10 1ARWalking directions to Lidl
0.1 miKent MartStation Street, Swale, ME10 3DUWalking directions to Kent Mart
0.1 miMorrisonsDover Street, Swale, ME10 3EXWalking directions to Morrisons
0.1 miThe Food WarehouseEurolink Way, Swale, ME10 3EXWalking directions to The Food Warehouse
0.2 miSaastha Mini MartStation Street, Swale, ME10 3DLWalking directions to Saastha Mini Mart

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 3EG, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Charlie William Miller

Chalkwell - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Kevin McKenna

Sittingbourne and Sheppey - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictSwaleE07000113
Parliamentary ConstituencySittingbourne and SheppeyE14001474
WardChalkwellE05009548
ParishSwale, unparished areaE43000268
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Sittingbourne Central & Milton RegisE02005124
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Swale 010AE01024559
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about ME10 3EG

Is ME10 3EG (Sittingbourne Central & Milton Regis) safe?

The area around ME10 3EG records about 133 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.

What is the average house price near ME10 3EG?

The median sale price around ME10 3EG in Sittingbourne Central & Milton Regis is £259,125 (about £306 per square foot) based on 82 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near ME10 3EG?

There are 17 schools close to ME10 3EG, including Borden Grammar School (Good), Westlands Primary School (Good) and VTC Independent School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to ME10 3EG?

The closest station to ME10 3EG is Sittingbourne, about 181 m away.

How deprived is the area around ME10 3EG?

ME10 3EG scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 9,259 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents ME10 3EG (Sittingbourne Central & Milton Regis) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Sittingbourne and Sheppey covering ME10 3EG is Kevin McKenna (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Charlie William Miller (Labour Party).

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.