ME10 5BL

The Meads, Swale

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At a glance

Every premises in ME10 5BL can get gigabit-capable broadband. The average home in Swale sold for £298,985 in the latest House Price Index, up 3.2% on a year earlier. The neighbourhood records 95 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, close to the England and Wales rate of 97.

From ME10 5BL, the nearest primary school is Grove Park Primary School, 120 m away, about a 1 minute walk; the nearest secondary is Westlands School, 0.5 mi away, about a 10 minute walk; the nearest GP surgery is The Meads Medical Practice, 0.2 mi away, about a 5 minute walk.

Sittingbourne station is 1.1 mi away, about a 22 minute walk; the nearest park is 120 m away, about a 2 minute walk.

At a glance

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Broadband

Gigabit-capableAll premisesGigabit

Ultrafast (300 Mbps or more)All premises

Ultrafast (100 Mbps or more)All premises

Superfast (30 Mbps or more)All premises

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations (July 2025), © Ofcom. Share of premises in the postcode that can get each speed. A home's report checks that address with Ofcom directly.

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How this area compares

This neighbourhood · Swale 009

95High · 7/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

Local authority · Swale

100High · 7/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

England and Wales

crimes per 1,000 residents

Crime rates and scores by type

Crime type	Per 1,000	England and Wales	Score
Violence and sexual offences	29	34	Moderate · 6/10
Shoplifting	18	8.6	Very high · 9/10
Anti-social behaviour	16	15	High · 7/10
Other theft	8.5	6.5	Very high · 9/10
Criminal damage and arson	7.1	6.7	High · 7/10
Vehicle crime	4.6	5.0	Moderate · 6/10
Other crime	2.7	2.1	High · 8/10
Public order	2.4	6.7	Low · 2/10
Drugs	2.3	3.3	Moderate · 6/10
Burglary	1.9	3.6	Low · 3/10
Possession of weapons	1.0	1.0	High · 7/10
Robbery	0.8	1.4	Moderate · 6/10
Bicycle theft	0.5	0.8	High · 7/10
Theft from the person	0.1	1.7	Low · 3/10

Swale 009: October 2025 to September 2026, 13,606 residents (mid-2024). Scores compare against every neighbourhood in England and Wales; 10 is the highest crime.

Crime rate over time

Swale 009 Swale England and Wales

Source: data.police.uk · ONS population estimates. Rates use resident population, so busy centres with few residents score higher than it may feel. Scores are a guide, not an official rating.

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Schools nearby

Primary

Grove Park Primary SchoolPrimary · Academy converter · ages 4–11

Ofsted report cardInspected 9 Jun 2026 · Safeguarding met · Report

InclusionExpected standardCurriculum and teachingExpected standardAchievementNeeds attentionAttendance and behaviourExpected standardPersonal development and wellbeingStrong standardLeadership and governanceExpected standardEarly yearsExpected standard

120 m

Aspire SchoolFree schools special · ages 4–11

OfstedInspected 18 Mar 2025 · Report

Quality of educationGoodBehaviour and attitudesGoodPersonal developmentGoodLeadership and managementGood

0.1 mi

Bobbing Village SchoolPrimary · Academy converter · ages 4–11

Ofsted: Requires improvementInspected 18 Jun 2024 · Report

0.3 mi

Westlands Primary SchoolPrimary · Academy converter · ages 4–11

OfstedInspected 26 Nov 2024 · Report

Quality of educationGoodBehaviour and attitudesGoodPersonal developmentGoodLeadership and managementGood

0.9 mi

Regis Manor Primary SchoolPrimary · Academy converter · ages 3–11 · Ofsted reports

0.9 mi

Secondary

Westlands SchoolSecondary · Academy converter · ages 11–18 · Ofsted reports

0.5 mi

Borden Grammar SchoolSecondary · Academy converter · ages 11–18 · Boys

Ofsted report cardInspected 12 May 2026 · Safeguarding met · Report

InclusionStrong standardCurriculum and teachingExpected standardAchievementStrong standardAttendance and behaviourStrong standardPersonal development and wellbeing

Nursery, special and other

CraftworksSpecial post 16 institution · ages 16–25 · Ofsted reports

1.4 mi

KITE CollegeSpecial post 16 institution · ages 16–25 · Ofsted reports

1.6 mi

Source: Department for Education · Get Information About Schools · Ofsted. Distances are straight-line. Schools teaching both age ranges appear in both lists and in amber on the map. Since November 2025 Ofsted gives report cards with grades for each area instead of one overall grade; from September 2024 there was no overall grade. Independent schools inspected by ISI aren't covered. Living close to a school does not guarantee a place; check admissions with the council.

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Healthcare nearby

Pharmacies

Kamsons PharmacyPharmacy · ME10 5AB

0.2 mi · 5 min walk

Kamsons PharmacyPharmacy · ME10 1NQ

0.8 mi · 17 min walk

Milton Regis PharmacyPharmacy · ME10 2AN

0.9 mi · 18 min walk

GP practices

The Meads Medical PracticeGP practice · ME10 5AA

0.2 mi · 5 min walk

London Road Medical CentreGP practice · ME10 1ND

0.8 mi · 17 min walk

Green Porch Medical PartnershipGP practice · ME10 2HA

1.3 mi

Dentists

Chopra Dental LTDDental practice · ME10 1NQ

0.8 mi · 17 min walk

The London Road Dental PracticeDental practice · ME10 1NA

0.9 mi · 18 min walk

Milton Regis Dental ClinicDental practice · ME10 2AR

0.9 mi · 18 min walk

Hospitals

Sittingbourne HospitalHospital · ME10 4DT

1.5 mi

Sittingbourne Memorial HospitalHospital · ME10 4DT

1.5 mi

Urology- Sittingbourne Memorial HospitalHospital · ME10 4DT

1.5 mi

Source: NHS Organisation Data Service. Distances are to the practice postcode. Check GP catchment and registration with the practice or on the NHS website.

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Stations nearby

Train stations

Sittingbourne

1.1 mi · 22 min walk

Kemsley

1.4 mi

Newington

1.9 mi

Source: NaPTAN (Department for Transport). Straight-line distances; walking times assume about 5 km/h.

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Parks and green spaces

120 mto the nearest park

5parks within a 10 minute walk

2.8hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Park or garden0.2 hectares

120 m · 2 min walk

Play area (2 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

130 m · 2 min walk

The Grove ParkPlaying field · 4.8 hectares

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Sports ground (2 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Park or garden (5 nearby)nearest 1.2 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Play area (7 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Allotments or community garden0.2 hectares

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Tennis courts0.2 hectares

0.7 mi · 14 min walk

Bowling green (2 nearby)nearest 0.2 hectares

0.7 mi · 14 min walk

Playing field (2 nearby)nearest 7.7 hectares

0.7 mi · 15 min walk

Play area (9 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.7 mi · 15 min walk

Garden of England Crematorium and Memorial GardensPark or garden · 6.2 hectares

0.7 mi · 15 min walk

Source: OS Open Greenspace (Ordnance Survey). Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right. Public parks, playing fields, play areas, allotments and sports grounds within 1 mile, measured in a straight line to the nearest way in. Some sports grounds and allotments are for members only.

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Household income

This neighbourhood

£60,895

£44,905 after tax

Swale

£55,243

£41,240 after tax

England

£53,636

£40,020 after tax

Total household income£60,895

After tax£44,905

After tax and housing costs, adjusted for household size£35,712Swale £34,612 · England £34,675

Source: ONS income estimates for small areas, April 2022 to March 2023. Modelled averages for the neighbourhood (Swale 009); local authority and national figures are the median neighbourhood. Equivalised income adjusts for household size.

Deprivation

This area is around the middle of neighbourhoods in England (ranked 18,368 of 33,755, where 1 is the most deprived).

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27% of Swale's neighbourhoods are in England's most deprived 20%.

Income

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Decile 5

Employment

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Decile 5

Education, skills and training

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Decile 5

Health and disability

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Decile 8

Crime

Source: MHCLG, English Indices of Deprivation 2025. For the small area the home is in, ranked against the rest of England only: England, Wales and Scotland each measure deprivation differently, so deciles can't be compared across borders. Decile 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas, decile 10 the least deprived.

Occupation

30% of working residents are managers, directors or professionals, compared with 27% in Swale and 33% across England. It's one of the clearest signs of how affluent an area is.

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Questions about ME10 5BL

What is the crime rate in ME10 5BL?

The neighbourhood records 95 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, close to the England and Wales rate of 97. Across Swale the rate is 100 per 1,000. Figures are crimes reported to the police over the latest 12 months; they can't tell you how safe a particular street feels.

How much do houses cost in ME10 5BL?

The average home in Swale sold for £298,985 in the latest House Price Index, up 3.2% on a year earlier. By type: detached £476,749, semi-detached £321,049, terraced £256,092, flats £152,723. Prices are council-wide averages from HM Land Registry.

What schools are near ME10 5BL?

The nearest primary school is Grove Park Primary School, 120 m away, about a 1 minute walk. The nearest secondary school is Westlands School, 0.5 mi away, about a 10 minute walk. Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

What broadband speed can I get in ME10 5BL?

Every premises in ME10 5BL can get gigabit-capable broadband. Figures are Ofcom's share of premises in the postcode; actual speeds depend on the provider and package.

Where is the nearest train station to ME10 5BL?

Sittingbourne is 1.1 mi away, about a 22 minute walk.

What is the average household income in ME10 5BL?

The ONS estimates average household income of £60,895 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.

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