ME10 2LW

POSTCODE

ME10 2LW is a postcode in Chalkwell.

Small user postcodeQuality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)Updated 2026-08-01
Coordinates
51.3475, 0.7255
OS grid TQ898644 (589,897, 164,456)
IMD England
4/10
#12603
Crime · Aug '26
Among the highest · 32.9 per 1k
MoM +34% vs Jul '26
Plus Code
9F328PWG+X5
Most deprived 30⁠–⁠40%
IMD England
Among the highest · 32.9 per 1k
Crime · Aug '26
£283,500
Median property price · ME10 2 · Sep 2025⁠–⁠Aug 2026 · 176 sales
-0.5%
Last 12 full months vs the prior 12
South East
Region

Deprivation Index (IMD)

IMD England — Index of Multiple Deprivation
Measures deprivation across income, employment, health, education, crime, housing, barriers to housing and services, and living environment.
12603
Rank out of 33,755 LSOAs in England
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Rank 12603 out of 33,755 lower layer super output areas in England. N/A for Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland as this postcode is in England.

Household income (MSOA)

Average household income for the neighbourhood (MSOA) around this postcode, financial year ending March 2023

Financial year ending March 2023 · MSOA 2021 · Swale 009 (E02005123)

This is the published estimate for the MSOA that contains this postcode (about 2,000–6,000 households). It describes the neighbourhood around the postcode. England and Wales only.

Total annual household income
£60,895

£52,321–£70,874

Disposable (net) annual household income
£44,905

£39,045–£51,646

Disposable (net) annual household income before housing costs (equivalised)
£38,814

£36,003–£41,845

Disposable (net) annual household income after housing costs (equivalised)
£35,712

£31,344–£40,690

Source: Office for National Statistics. Income estimates for small areas, England and Wales, financial year ending 2023.

Income estimates for small areas, England and Wales · Open Government Licence v3.0

Property sales (Land Registry)

England & Wales
Property sales · ME10 2
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data · ME10 2 · Sep 2025–Aug 2026 · 176 sales

ME10 2LW has no standard sales in Sep 2025–Aug 2026, fewer than 5, so these figures are for the ME10 2 sector.

Average price
£287,239
Median price: £283,500
Median -0.5% vs prior 12 months
Standard sales only · Sep 2025–Aug 2026 · 176 sales
Property type filter
Recent sale price trend
Sep '25 – Aug '26Aug '26: 2 sales · avg £300,250
X axis: MonthY axis: Avg sold price (hover shows sales count)
£324k£288k£252k
Sep '25Dec '25Mar '26Jun '26Aug '26
£225,500 · 2026-08-20 · Semi-detached · Freehold
ME10 2JX
£375,000 · 2026-08-06 · Detached · Freehold
ME10 2AL
£310,000 · 2026-07-31 · Terraced · Freehold
ME10 2HY
£281,000 · 2026-07-31 · Terraced · Freehold
ME10 2NR
£270,000 · 2026-07-31 · Terraced · Freehold
ME10 2UH
£225,000 · 2026-07-31 · Terraced · Freehold
ME10 2EN
£316,000 · 2026-07-30 · Terraced · Freehold
ME10 2SY
£231,000 · 2026-07-30 · Terraced · Freehold
ME10 2RS
£475,000 · 2026-07-29 · Detached · Freehold
ME10 2UP
£243,000 · 2026-07-27 · Semi-detached · Freehold
ME10 2JE
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, OGL.

Police Recorded Crime near ME10 2LW

England & Wales
Crime trends · near ME10 2LW

Counts are for Chalkwell electoral ward, not a 1-mile police.uk street search around this postcode.

data.police.uk · YoY vs same month last year · per 1,000 residents (Census 2021)Sep '24 – Aug '26
Key categories · YoY
Violent Crime
38
YoY +36%
443220
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
ASB
22
YoY -49%
433118
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Vehicle Crime
2
YoY —
630
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Burglary
2
YoY —
840
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Criminal damage
3
YoY —
18113
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Other recorded crime
20
YoY stable
35229
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Notable spike detected in secondary categories
Shoplifting
34
YoY +100%
362412
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26

1 of 6 key categories improving · shoplifting up sharply · violent crime rising

121
incidents · Aug '26

Demographics (LSOA 2021 context)

Ethnicity

Total residents: 1,847
White Brit.75.9%
African8.2%
Other White6.5%
Indian2.3%
Other Black1.0%
+ 13 other groups · 6.0%

Religion

Total residents: 1,848
No religion46.0%
Christian44.3%
Not answered4.9%
Hindu1.8%
Muslim1.7%
+ 3 other religions · 1.3%

Age groups

Total residents: 1,846
25–3422.4%
35–4921.5%
50–6413.1%
≤48.7%
10–157.5%
+ 6 other age groups · 26.8%

Households

Total households: 736
One person: other18.9%
Married or civil partnership couple: Dependent children15.6%
Cohabiting couple family: No children12.4%
Lone parent family: With dependent children9.5%
Married or civil partnership couple: No children7.7%
+ 9 other households · 35.9%

Getting around

Straight-line distance from this postcode. Walking time is approximate.

Stations

  • Sittingbourne Rail Station

    Rail · side entrance

    853 m straight lineabout 11 min
  • Kemsley Rail Station

    Rail · entrance 1

    1.8 km straight lineabout 22 min
  • Newington Rail Station

    Rail

    4.0 km straight lineabout 50 min

Bus stops

  • Springfield Road

    Bus · opp · south-west

    223 m straight lineabout 3 min
  • Springfield Road

    Bus · adj · north-east

    241 m straight lineabout 3 min
  • Beechwood Avenue

    Bus · adj · north-east

    269 m straight lineabout 3 min
  • Beechwood Avenue

    Bus · opp · south-west

    276 m straight lineabout 3 min
  • St Paul's Street

    Bus · E-bound · east

    370 m straight lineabout 5 min

Coordinates & Location for ME10 2LW

England
Country
Swale
Local Authority
Kent
Chalkwell
Ward
Medway
Travel to Work
TTWA
Postcode
ME10 2LW
Coordinates
51.3475, 0.7255
Grid reference
TQ898644
Easting
589,897
Northing
164,456
Region
South East
Plus Code
9F328PWG+X5
User Type
Small user postcode
Grid Quality
Quality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)
Built Up Area
Sittingbourne
Travel to Work
Medway
ITL Region
Swale
National Park
Non-National Park

Flood zone

Flood Zone 1 at the postcode centre (EA Flood Map for Planning)

Flood Zone 1 at the postcode centre (EA Flood Map for Planning). This is the Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning zone at the ONS postcode centroid, not a property-level assessment. Source: Environment Agency flood map for planning, © Environment Agency copyright and/or database right, Open Government Licence v3.0.

Environment Agency flood map for planning · Open Government Licence v3.0

Administrative Information

Swale
Local Authority
Council Area
Sittingbourne and Sheppey E14001474
Constituency
E14001474
Kent
Police Force
England
Ward
Chalkwell
Constituency code
E14001474
EU Electoral Region
South East
Parish
Swale, unparished area
International Territorial Level
Swale

Health & NHS

South East Coast
Health Authority
Serving Kent
NHS England
Kent and Medway
Cancer Alliance
National
Health Authority
South East Coast
NHS Region
South East
Integrated Care Board
NHS Kent and Medway Integrated Care Board
Primary Care Org
Eastern and Coastal Kent
Sub ICB Location
NHS Kent and Medway ICB - 91Q
Cancer Alliance
Kent and Medway

Statistical Areas

LSOA 2021
Super Output Area
Swale 009B E01024561
E01024561
MSOA 2021
Mid Super Output
Swale 009 E02005123
E02005123
LSOA 2011
Super Output Area
Swale 009B E01024561
E01024561
MSOA 2011
Mid Super Output
Swale 009 E02005123
E02005123
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Rural/Urban Classification 2021
2001 Classification
(England/Wales) Urban ≥ 10k – less sparse: OA falls within urban settlements with a population of 10,000 or more and the wider surrounding area is less sparsely populated 5
2011 Classification
(England/Wales) Urban city and town C1
2021 Classification
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city UN1

Sun & Time Information

7:33 AM5:48 PM
7:33 AM
Sunrise
5:48 PM
Sunset
10 hours 15 minutes of daylight today
Sunrise (today)
7:33 AM
Sunset (today)
5:48 PM
Daylight duration
10 hours 15 minutes
Time zone
GMT / BST (UTC +0 / +1)

Postcode History

January 2007
First Introduced
Active from
Not terminated
Usage Ended
Terminated
~19 years
Active Duration
2007 -> Present
January 2007 — Introduced
Postcode ME10 2LW introduced by Royal Mail.
2011 — Reclassified
2011 Rural/Urban Classification: (England/Wales) Urban city and town C1.
2021 — Census Update
2021 Census classification: Urban: Nearer to a major town or city UN1. LSOA E01024561 and MSOA E02005123 assigned.
2025 — Indices of Deprivation
IMD England rank: 12603
Present — Active
Postcode ME10 2LW is currently active and in use.
First introduced
January 2007
Usage ended
Not terminated
Active duration
~19 years
Last updated
2026-08-01
Current status
Live

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