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ME10 3NZ

Lushington Mews

Chalkwell

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Detailed insights for ME10 3NZ

Overview

Postcode ME10 3NZ 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 0.3 miles away. There are 7 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
127
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
23.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
High
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

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.

Crime level

9/10

Borden & The Meads has a very high crime rate, with approximately 126.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

23.6%

Approximately 23.6% 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.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Borden & The Meads is £60,895 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near ME10 3NZ.

Flood risk

High

Borden & The Meads near ME10 3NZ has high flood risk (more than 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Sittingbourne located about 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for ME10 3NZ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Sittingbourne

N/A

Walking directions to Sittingbourne

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
282
Population density
2,236.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
60.67(+660%)
Violence and sexual offences
57.96(+83%)
Anti-social behaviour
46.59(+279%)
Criminal damage and arson
17.88(+177%)
Other theft
13(+132%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
160
56.74%
African
54
19.15%
Indian
20
7.09%
Other White
14
4.96%
Other Black
12
4.26%
Total population: 282

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
78
41.49%
Level 3 (A level)
33
17.55%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
24
12.77%
No qualifications
17
9.04%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
15
7.98%
Total 16+ residents: 188

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
71
66.98%
Other social rented
20
18.87%
Social rents from council
5
4.72%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
4.72%
Owns outright
4
3.77%
Total households: 106

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 32 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME10 3NZ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME10 3NZ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
25 Jul 202514, Lushington Mews, Sittingbourne, ME10 3NZSemi-DetachedFreehold£402,000
27 Jun 20257, Lushington Mews, Sittingbourne, ME10 3NZDetachedFreehold£495,000
27 Jun 202516, Lushington Mews, Sittingbourne, ME10 3NZSemi-DetachedFreehold£402,000
28 May 202510, Lushington Mews, Sittingbourne, ME10 3NZDetachedFreehold£472,150
25 Mar 20254, Lushington Mews, Sittingbourne, ME10 3NZDetachedFreehold£532,000

Schools

In the ME10 3NZ postcode area, located within Borden & The Meads, there are 7 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for ME10 3NZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miNot applicableVTC Independent SchoolOther independent school

Good

0.4 miNot applicableKITE CollegeSpecial post 16 institution

N/A

0.5 miSecondaryBorden Grammar SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ME10 3NZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miM&S Foodhall7b Sittingbourne Retail Park Mill Way, Sittingbourne, ME10 2XDWalking directions to M&S Foodhall
0.3 miThe Food WarehouseEurolink Way, Swale, ME10 3EXWalking directions to The Food Warehouse
0.3 miSaastha Mini MartStation Street, Swale, ME10 3DLWalking directions to Saastha Mini Mart
0.3 miIcelandGrafton Road, Swale, ME10 4PDWalking directions to Iceland
0.3 miEurofoods Lora ExpressHigh Street, Swale, ME10 4AWWalking directions to Eurofoods Lora Express

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 3NZ, 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)Borden & The MeadsE02005123
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Swale 009BE01024561
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced2025-01-01

Frequently asked questions about ME10 3NZ

Is ME10 3NZ (Borden & The Meads) safe?

The area around ME10 3NZ 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.

What is the average house price near ME10 3NZ?

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

What schools are near ME10 3NZ?

There are 15 schools close to ME10 3NZ, including VTC Independent School (Good), KITE College and Borden Grammar School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to ME10 3NZ?

The closest station to ME10 3NZ is Sittingbourne, about 450 m away.

How deprived is the area around ME10 3NZ?

ME10 3NZ 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).

Who represents ME10 3NZ (Borden & The Meads) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Sittingbourne and Sheppey covering ME10 3NZ 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.