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ME10 5AP

Jacinth Drive

The Meads

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Overview

Postcode ME10 5AP is located in an urban city, within the The Meads ward of Swale in the South East region, and forms part of the Borden & The Meads area. It has high deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 22.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 74% below 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 0.9 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
22
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
1.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Borden & The Meads has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,041 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 34% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Borden & The Meads has a very low crime rate, with approximately 22.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.1%

Approximately 1.1% 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 5AP.

Flood risk

No risk

Borden & The Meads near ME10 5AP 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for ME10 5AP
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Sittingbourne

N/A

Walking directions to Sittingbourne

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
443
Population density
3,286.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
11.36(-8%)
Violence and sexual offences
11.36(-64%)
Other crime
2.84(+50%)
Public order
2.84(-53%)
Vehicle crime
1.7(-54%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
364
81.98%
African
41
9.23%
Other White
13
2.93%
Indian
6
1.35%
Other Black
6
1.35%
Total population: 444

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
118
35.01%
Level 3 (A level)
71
21.07%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
53
15.73%
No qualifications
35
10.39%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
35
10.39%
Total 16+ residents: 337

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
108
60.34%
Private landlord or letting agency
36
20.11%
Owns outright
26
14.53%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.23%
Shared ownership
3
1.68%
Total households: 179

Property prices in The Meads

Median price£355,000
Price per sq ft£366
Sales (last 12 months)62
Typical range (middle 50%)£265K – £459K

Based on 62 recent sales, the median property price is £355,000 (about £366 per square foot) in The Meads area, with individual transactions ranging from £113,750 up to £585,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in The Meads over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached28£467,500£379
Semi-Detached11£335,000£395
Terraced11£280,000£326
Flats12£175,000£300

10-year price trendmedian sale price in The Meads

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in The Meads.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£336,995£141,498£292,495£225,000
2017£393,995£159,998£294,995£264,000
2018£380,500£154,750£254,000£250,000
2019£400,000£158,000£250,000£237,500
2020£372,250£138,500£255,000£237,500
2021£416,250£155,000£325,000£258,000
2022£459,998£171,000£369,995£307,500
2023£458,750£162,500£375,000£322,500
2024£460,000£164,500£356,000£306,000
2025£485,000£170,000£347,500£295,000
2026£385,000£155,000£335,000£280,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in The Meads.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in The Meads.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£285£266£304£279
2017£310£282£301£261
2018£293£288£314£310
2019£331£277£324£298
2020£321£290£315£264
2021£340£322£344£331
2022£383£327£390£348
2023£393£319£391£326
2024£386£309£361£314
2025£375£318£402£355
2026£420£285£391£274
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in The Meads.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for The Meads in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME10 5AP.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME10 5AP
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
27 Feb 20266, Carnelian House, Diamond Close, Sittingbourne, ME10 5ATFlatsLeasehold£205,000
09 May 20256, Jacinth Drive, Sittingbourne, ME10 5JASemi-DetachedFreehold£376,000
02 Apr 2025The Jenny Wren, Quartz Way, Sittingbourne, ME10 5ABOtherLeasehold£1,928,148
24 Sept 202520, Helidor Walk, Sittingbourne, ME10 5ADTerracedFreehold£280,000
21 Jan 20265, Opal House, Spinel Close, Sittingbourne, ME10 5ALFlatsLeasehold£135,000

Schools

In the ME10 5AP postcode area, located within Borden & The Meads, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for ME10 5AP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableAspire SchoolFree schools special

Requires improvement

0.4 miPrimaryGrove Park Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.5 miPrimaryBobbing Village SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of ME10 5AP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ME10 5AP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miTesco ExpressQuartz Way, Sittingbourne, ME10 5ABWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miS&A SupermarketQuinton Road, Swale, ME10 2DDWalking directions to S&A Supermarket
0.3 miWelcome SittingbourneGadby Road, Swale, ME10 1THWalking directions to Welcome Sittingbourne
0.5 miAsda ExpressSheppey Way, Sittingbourne, ME9 8PGWalking directions to Asda Express
0.5 miKeyway Mini Mart144 London Road, Sittingbourne, ME10 1QBWalking directions to Keyway 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 5AP, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

James Hunt

The Meads - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Member of parliament

Kevin McKenna

Sittingbourne and Sheppey - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictSwaleE07000113
Parliamentary ConstituencySittingbourne and SheppeyE14001474
WardThe MeadsE05009564
ParishSwale, unparished areaE43000268
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Borden & The MeadsE02005123
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Swale 009GE01035305
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced2014-03-01

Frequently asked questions about ME10 5AP

Is ME10 5AP (Borden & The Meads) safe?

The area around ME10 5AP records about 22 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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 5AP?

The median sale price around ME10 5AP in Borden & The Meads is £355,000 (about £366 per square foot) based on 62 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near ME10 5AP?

There are 7 schools close to ME10 5AP, including Aspire School (Requires improvement), Grove Park Primary School (Requires improvement) and Bobbing Village School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to ME10 5AP?

The closest station to ME10 5AP is Sittingbourne, about 1,486 m away.

How deprived is the area around ME10 5AP?

ME10 5AP scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 11,041 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents ME10 5AP (Borden & The Meads) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Sittingbourne and Sheppey covering ME10 5AP is Kevin McKenna (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: James Hunt (Conservative and Unionist 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.