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ME10 5JJ

Emerald Crescent

The Meads

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Detailed insights for ME10 5JJ

Overview

Postcode ME10 5JJ 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 0.8 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
0.8%
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

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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near ME10 5JJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Borden & The Meads near ME10 5JJ 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for ME10 5JJ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Sittingbourne

N/A

Walking directions to Sittingbourne

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
377
Population density
11,088.2 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
294
77.98%
African
31
8.22%
Other White
21
5.57%
Other Black
10
2.65%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
9
2.39%
Total population: 377

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
77
29.62%
Level 3 (A level)
51
19.62%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
48
18.46%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
48
18.46%
No qualifications
21
8.08%
Total 16+ residents: 260

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
66
54.1%
Private landlord or letting agency
39
31.97%
Owns outright
14
11.48%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.64%
Other social rented
1
0.82%
Total households: 122

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 5JJ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME10 5JJ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
08 Aug 202559, Emerald Crescent, Sittingbourne, ME10 5JJSemi-DetachedFreehold£345,000
20 Jun 20255, Emerald Crescent, Sittingbourne, ME10 5JJFlatsLeasehold£185,000
05 Mar 202583, Emerald Crescent, Sittingbourne, ME10 5JJFlatsLeasehold£177,500
30 Mar 202620, Emerald Crescent, Sittingbourne, ME10 5JLFlatsLeasehold£175,000
08 Oct 202526, Emerald Crescent, Sittingbourne, ME10 5JLTerracedFreehold£262,000

Schools

In the ME10 5JJ 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 5JJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableAspire SchoolFree schools special

Requires improvement

0.4 miPrimaryGrove Park Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.5 miPrimaryRegis Manor Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of ME10 5JJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ME10 5JJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miTesco ExpressQuartz Way, Sittingbourne, ME10 5ABWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miS&A SupermarketQuinton Road, Swale, ME10 2DDWalking directions to S&A Supermarket
0.4 miWelcome SittingbourneGadby Road, Swale, ME10 1THWalking directions to Welcome Sittingbourne
0.4 miBudgensLondon Road, Sittingbourne, ME10 1QBWalking directions to Budgens
0.4 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 5JJ, 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 Introduced2004-04-01

Frequently asked questions about ME10 5JJ

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

The area around ME10 5JJ 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 5JJ?

The median sale price around ME10 5JJ 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 5JJ?

There are 7 schools close to ME10 5JJ, including Aspire School (Requires improvement), Grove Park Primary School (Requires improvement) and Regis Manor Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to ME10 5JJ?

The closest station to ME10 5JJ is Sittingbourne, about 1,289 m away.

How deprived is the area around ME10 5JJ?

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

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