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ME10 5SN

Sonora Way

The Meads

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Overview

Postcode ME10 5SN 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 average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 72.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 14% 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 1 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
73
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Borden & The Meads has an average 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 72.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% 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 5SN.

Flood risk

No risk

Borden & The Meads near ME10 5SN 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 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
356
Population density
7,416.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
41.76(+32%)
Criminal damage and arson
12.18(+89%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.86(-20%)
Shoplifting
6.96(-13%)
Vehicle crime
4.06(+9%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
291
81.74%
African
34
9.55%
Other
6
1.69%
Other Asian
5
1.4%
Chinese
4
1.12%
Total population: 356

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
86
31.39%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
59
21.53%
Level 3 (A level)
50
18.25%
No qualifications
30
10.95%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
26
9.49%
Total 16+ residents: 274

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
87
67.44%
Owns outright
30
23.26%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
7.75%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.55%
Total households: 129

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 5SN.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME10 5SN
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
13 Mar 202511, Sonora Way, Sittingbourne, ME10 5SNDetachedFreehold£440,000
22 Apr 202511, Tourmaline Drive, Sittingbourne, ME10 5TADetachedFreehold£380,000
31 Mar 202510, Balas Drive, Sittingbourne, ME10 5BADetachedFreehold£510,000
09 Dec 202523, Cinnabar Drive, Sittingbourne, ME10 5LADetachedFreehold£307,500
27 Mar 202520, Cinnabar Drive, Sittingbourne, ME10 5LADetachedFreehold£485,000

Schools

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

Requires improvement

0.3 miPrimaryGrove Park Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.3 miPrimaryBobbing Village SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of ME10 5SN

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ME10 5SN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miTesco ExpressQuartz Way, Sittingbourne, ME10 5ABWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miS&A SupermarketQuinton Road, Swale, ME10 2DDWalking directions to S&A Supermarket
0.4 miAsda ExpressSheppey Way, Sittingbourne, ME9 8PGWalking directions to Asda Express
0.4 miWelcome SittingbourneGadby Road, Swale, ME10 1THWalking directions to Welcome Sittingbourne

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 5SN, 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 009HE01035306
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced2000-06-01

Frequently asked questions about ME10 5SN

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

The area around ME10 5SN records about 73 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 5SN?

The median sale price around ME10 5SN 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 5SN?

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

How deprived is the area around ME10 5SN?

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

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