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ME10 5JG

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Overview

Postcode ME10 5JG 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 low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 69.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 18% 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 Kemsley, about 1 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
69
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

4/10

Borden & The Meads has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,092 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 36% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Borden & The Meads has a high crime rate, with approximately 69.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 197 ft away from ME10 5JG.

Flood risk

No risk

Borden & The Meads near ME10 5JG has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

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

Nearby public transport stations for ME10 5JG
DistanceNameLinesDirections
1 mi

Kemsley

N/A

Walking directions to Kemsley

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
423
Population density
4,895.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
30.22(-5%)
Anti-social behaviour
16.19(+32%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.17(+42%)
Other theft
6.48(+16%)
Shoplifting
5.94(-26%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
367
87.59%
Indian
13
3.1%
African
12
2.86%
Bangladeshi
7
1.67%
Chinese
7
1.67%
Total population: 419

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
86
26.54%
Level 3 (A level)
77
23.77%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
68
20.99%
No qualifications
39
12.04%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
36
11.11%
Total 16+ residents: 324

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
82
64.57%
Owns outright
34
26.77%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
7.87%
Other social rented
1
0.79%
Total households: 127

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 5JG.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME10 5JG
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
22 Oct 202521, Amber Rise, Sittingbourne, ME10 5JEDetachedFreehold£370,000
14 Mar 202521, Amber Rise, Sittingbourne, ME10 5JEDetachedFreehold£282,995
16 Dec 20256, Jade Close, Sittingbourne, ME10 5AZSemi-DetachedFreehold£330,000
28 Jan 20254, Jade Close, Sittingbourne, ME10 5AZTerracedFreehold£300,000
10 Sept 20252, Sunstone Drive, Sittingbourne, ME10 5JFDetachedFreehold£560,000

Schools

In the ME10 5JG postcode area, located within Borden & The Meads, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for ME10 5JG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableAspire SchoolFree schools special

Requires improvement

0.4 miPrimaryBobbing Village SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryGrove Park Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of ME10 5JG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ME10 5JG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miS&A SupermarketQuinton Road, Swale, ME10 2DDWalking directions to S&A Supermarket
0.2 miTesco ExpressQuartz Way, Sittingbourne, ME10 5ABWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miAsda ExpressSheppey Way, Sittingbourne, ME9 8PGWalking directions to Asda 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 5JG, 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 009FE01035304
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced2002-06-01

Frequently asked questions about ME10 5JG

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

The area around ME10 5JG records about 69 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 5JG?

The median sale price around ME10 5JG 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 5JG?

There are 6 schools close to ME10 5JG, including Aspire School (Requires improvement), Bobbing Village School (Outstanding) and Grove Park Primary School (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to ME10 5JG?

The closest station to ME10 5JG is Kemsley, about 1,576 m away.

How deprived is the area around ME10 5JG?

ME10 5JG scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 21,092 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for Sittingbourne and Sheppey covering ME10 5JG 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.