ME10 broadband and area guide
Ofcom coverage, connection speeds, house prices and local data for 1,122 postcodes across 5 sectors in Swale.
Full fibre
0%
Gigabit
89%
Superfast
98%
Postcodes
1,122
Swale's ME10 covers 1,122 postcodes where 88.5% have gigabit-capable infrastructure. Fixed wireless reaches 41.1% of the postcode, an unusually high proportion reflecting the area's deployment strategy.
Broadband speeds in ME10
Share of ME10 premises by the fastest download speed available, averaged across all 1,122 postcodes in the district.
Gigabit coverage spans 88.5% of ME10's postcodes, with ultrafast reaching 90.3%, suggesting cable technology complements fibre where it hasn't deployed. Fixed wireless is notably pervasive: 41.1% of postcodes have access, indicating Swale has leaned heavily on wireless gigabit as an alternative to trenching fibre in semi-rural terrain. The speed distribution shows tight clustering: 90.3% achieve gigabit-class speeds, 7.2% sit in the 30-300 Mbps band, and just 0.4% fall below superfast. Few postcodes in ME10 sit disconnected from modern broadband, though infrastructure diversity (cable, fibre, fixed wireless) means technology choice shapes latency and reliability profiles.
Source: Ofcom Connected Nations. Percentages are district-wide averages of postcode-level availability, so rows may not sum to exactly 100%.
Connectivity in detail
Below 10 Mbps USO
0%
Premises unable to get the 10 Mbps universal service minimum
Fixed wireless
41%
Premises that can use a fixed wireless access service
Broadband by sector
ME10 splits into 5 postcode sectors. Coverage and prices can differ street by street, so open a sector below to find your exact postcode.
| Sector | Postcodes | Superfast | Full fibre | Gigabit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ME10 1 | 286 | 99% | 0% | 94% |
| ME10 2 | 292 | 97% | 0% | 90% |
| ME10 3 | 236 | 95% | 0% | 83% |
| ME10 4 | 235 | 97% | 0% | 86% |
| ME10 5 | 73 | 100% | 0% | 86% |
All ME10 1 postcodes (286)
All ME10 2 postcodes (292)
All ME10 3 postcodes (236)
All ME10 4 postcodes (235)
All ME10 5 postcodes (73)
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Living in Swale
Swale's ME10 demonstrates how fixed wireless complements traditional networks in semi-rural areas. The 41% fixed wireless reach suggests infrastructure planners chose wireless deployment where fibre trenching was impractical.
Remote worker score
55/100
Connectivity and amenities for home working
Family score
50/100
Schools, safety and family amenities
Value score
50/100
What you get for the local price level
ME10 broadband FAQs
What's unusual about ME10's infrastructure?
Fixed wireless reaches 41.1% of postcodes, an exceptionally high proportion. This reflects Swale's deployment of wireless gigabit as an alternative to fibre in less dense areas.
Can I get gigabit in ME10?
88.5% of postcodes support gigabit via fibre, cable, or fixed wireless technology.
Should I prioritise fibre over fixed wireless if both are available?
Fibre typically offers lower latency and greater stability. Fixed wireless is faster than it was, but still secondary in most professional contexts.
How well-served is ME10 overall?
Extremely well. 90.3% access gigabit-class speeds, and only 0.4% fall below superfast minimums.
Neighbouring districts
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Every postcode in ME10 has its own page with broadband speeds, house prices, school ratings and crime stats. You can also compare providers for your address.
Data sources: Broadband data from Ofcom Connected Nations 2025 · House prices from HM Land Registry · Crime from Police.uk · See all data sources