ME10 or ME12?
Two neighbouring postcode districts compared on sold prices, energy, flood risk, crime and deprivation, all from the same official sources as every report on this site.
- Homes sell for about 21% less in ME12 than in ME10.
- ME12 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- ME12 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
- The most recent EPC we hold is B in ME10 and G in ME12.
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ME10
Swale
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ME12
Swale
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £390,000
from 71 sales |
£310,000
from 121 sales |
| Average sold price | £417,849 | £168,945 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +4.5% (Swale) | +4.5% (Swale) |
| Dwelling type | End-terrace house | Semi-detached house |
| Floor area | 83 m² | 68 m² |
| Built | 2012 onwards | 1900–1929 |
| Energy rating | B | G |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £413/yr | £2606/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 382 recorded | 89 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 4 of 10 | 6 of 10 |
Common questions
Is ME10 or ME12 cheaper?
ME12 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around ME10 sell for about £390,000 and around ME12 for about £310,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, ME10 or ME12?
ME12 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (382 in ME10 against 89 in ME12, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is ME10 or ME12 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, ME10 sits in decile 4 of 10 and ME12 in decile 6, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in ME10 or ME12?
That depends on what you need, and no dataset answers it. What this page gives you is the evidence side by side: what homes actually sell for, the energy ratings, the flood zone, recorded crime and deprivation, each traced to the body that published it.
A quick side-by-side snapshot only. Open each property's full report for the complete picture.