Living in ME10, Swale
What the open data says about house prices, schools, crime and flood risk around ME10 in Swale. Built from the same sources as every property report on this site, not opinion or marketing copy.
House prices
Average price in Swale: £298,394, up 4.5% on a year ago (2026-06). The wider South East average is £380,380.
What actually sold around ME10
67 recorded home sales on the streets around central ME10 in the last 2 years, with a median of £395,000 and a range from £120,000 to £580,000. Mostly detached houses.
| Address | Type | Sold for | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 REDGROVE HOUSE RAPSON END, ME10 3LW | flat-maisonette | £220,000 | 2026-05-29 |
| 20 RAPSON END, ME10 3GW | terraced | £425,000 | 2026-05-20 |
| 26 CAMBRIA CRESCENT, ME10 3GT | detached | £395,000 | 2026-04-02 |
| 20 HEDLEY WALK, ME10 2FX | terraced | £300,000 | 2026-03-13 |
| 7 HEDLEY WALK, ME10 2FX | flat-maisonette | £210,000 | 2026-03-06 |
| FLAT 14 PAYNE HOUSE HENSHAWS VALE, ME10 3HS | flat-maisonette | £168,000 | 2026-02-13 |
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Every sale of a registered property in England and Wales appears here once it completes, so the most recent weeks are always still filling in.
Schools nearby
30 schools within 3 miles , of which 75% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
| Nearest well-rated schools | Stage | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tunstall Church of England (Aided) Primary School | Primary | Outstanding | 1.4 mi |
| Rodmersham School | Primary | Outstanding | 1.8 mi |
| Milton Court Primary Academy | Primary | Good | 0.6 mi |
| South Avenue Primary School | Primary | Good | 0.6 mi |
| Highsted Grammar School | Secondary | Good | 0.7 mi |
| Sunny Bank Primary School | Primary | Good | 0.7 mi |
19 state primary and 5 state secondary schools within range, plus 1 fee-paying school.
Private schools
1 fee-paying school within 3 miles: VTC Independent School.
All 1 fee-paying schools near ME10, with ages and admissions →
Fee-paying schools are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate, not Ofsted, and the ISI publishes no open data feed. That is why they carry no rating here. A missing grade means we cannot see one, not that the school was judged poorly.
What people here do for work
The most common occupations among working residents, from the 2021 Census. This is occupation rather than industry: it says what people do, not which industries employ them.
| Occupation group | Share of workers |
|---|---|
| Professional occupations | 18.6% |
| Elementary occupations | 12.9% |
| Associate professional and technical | 12.8% |
| Skilled trades | 12.1% |
| Process, plant and machine operatives | 10.3% |
Source: ONS Census 2021, table TS063, for this district's small area.
Crime
370 crimes recorded within roughly a mile of central ME10 in 2026-06, most commonly violent crime.
Flood risk
Zone 1 (low probability). This is the Environment Agency's flood zone for the area's centre point, an individual property's own risk can differ, especially near a specific watercourse.
Deprivation
This area falls in decile 4 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation (moderately deprived ), based on Swale's figures.
Common questions about ME10
What is the average house price in ME10?
The average sold price in Swale is £298,394 as of 2026-06, according to the UK House Price Index.
Are house prices rising in ME10?
Prices in Swale are up 4.5% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
What do houses actually sell for in ME10?
The median of 67 recorded sales around central ME10 in the last 2 years is £395,000, ranging from £120,000 to £580,000 (HM Land Registry Price Paid Data).
Are the schools good in ME10?
30 schools sit within 3 miles of central ME10, and 75% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
How much crime is there in ME10?
370 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central ME10 in 2026-06, most commonly violent crime (Police.uk).
Is ME10 at risk of flooding?
Central ME10 sits in Zone 1 (low probability) for river and sea flooding (Environment Agency). Individual addresses vary, so check the full report for a specific property.
Is ME10 a good place to live?
That depends on what you need, so here is what the official data says rather than an opinion: 75% of nearby schools are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted; the median home sells for £395,000; the area sits in decile 4 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation; 370 crimes were recorded within about a mile. Every one of those figures names its source on this page.
Is ME10 safe?
370 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central ME10 in 2026-06, according to Police.uk. The most common category was violent crime. Crime counts follow how many people are around, so a busy district records more than a quiet one of the same size.
Neighbouring districts
Weighing two up? ME10 or ME9, ME10 or ME11, ME10 or ME8.
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