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ME10 4PB

High Street

Chalkwell

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Detailed insights for ME10 4PB

Overview

Postcode ME10 4PB 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 very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 295.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 3.5× 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 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Albany Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
295
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
10.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

9/10

Sittingbourne Central & Milton Regis has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,235 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 22% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Sittingbourne Central & Milton Regis has a very high crime rate, with approximately 295.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

10.3%

Approximately 10.3% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 162 ft away from ME10 4PB.

Flood risk

No risk

Sittingbourne Central & Milton Regis near ME10 4PB 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 4PB
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

Sittingbourne

N/A

Walking directions to Sittingbourne

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for ME10 4PB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miAlbany ParkMediumWalking directions to Albany Park
0.5 miJohnsons GardensSmallWalking directions to Johnsons Gardens

Area Profile

Population
482
Population density
2,513.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
185.87(+1411%)
Violence and sexual offences
151.02(+376%)
Shoplifting
115.68(+1350%)
Criminal damage and arson
41.14(+538%)
Public order
31.46(+418%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
325
67.71%
Other White
75
15.62%
Other Asian
25
5.21%
Bangladeshi
15
3.12%
Chinese
7
1.46%
Total population: 480

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
104
26.4%
Level 4+ (Degree)
86
21.83%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
56
14.21%
Level 3 (A level)
55
13.96%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
53
13.45%
Total 16+ residents: 394

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
105
47.09%
Owns outright
56
25.11%
Owns with a mortgage
31
13.9%
Other social rented
20
8.97%
Other forms of private rent
7
3.14%
Total households: 223

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 41 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME10 4PB.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME10 4PB
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
07 May 202560, High Street, Sittingbourne, ME10 4PBOtherLeasehold£30,000
14 May 2025103 - 107, High Street, Sittingbourne, ME10 4AJOtherFreehold£465,000
17 Apr 2025Phoenix House, Central Avenue, Sittingbourne, ME10 4BXOtherFreehold£351,000
19 Mar 20253, Roman Square, Sittingbourne, ME10 4BJTerracedFreehold£125,000
04 Jun 202569, High Street, Sittingbourne, ME10 4AWOtherFreehold£500,000

Schools

In the ME10 4PB 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 4PB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryBorden Grammar SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miNot applicableVTC Independent SchoolOther independent school

Good

0.5 miSecondaryHighsted Grammar SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

14 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of ME10 4PB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ME10 4PB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSaastha Mini MartStation Street, Swale, ME10 3DLWalking directions to Saastha Mini Mart
0.1 miEurofoods Lora ExpressHigh Street, Swale, ME10 4AWWalking directions to Eurofoods Lora Express
0.1 miKent MartStation Street, Swale, ME10 3DUWalking directions to Kent Mart
0.1 miIcelandGrafton Road, Swale, ME10 4PDWalking directions to Iceland
0.2 miSainsbury'sAvenue of Remembrance, Sittingbourne, ME10 4DNWalking directions to Sainsbury's

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 4PB, 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 010EE01024608
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about ME10 4PB

Is ME10 4PB (Sittingbourne Central & Milton Regis) safe?

The area around ME10 4PB records about 295 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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 4PB?

The median sale price around ME10 4PB 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 4PB?

There are 17 schools close to ME10 4PB, including Borden Grammar School (Good), VTC Independent School (Good) and Highsted Grammar School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to ME10 4PB?

The closest station to ME10 4PB is Sittingbourne, about 211 m away.

How deprived is the area around ME10 4PB?

ME10 4PB scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 7,235 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents ME10 4PB (Sittingbourne Central & Milton Regis) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Sittingbourne and Sheppey covering ME10 4PB 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.