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About

Minster Cliffs ward encompasses the southern coastal section of the Isle of Sheppey, characterised by its significant chalk cliffs and the settlement of Minster. The area includes residential streets, agricultural land, and the industrial port of Sheerness at its western edge. The landscape is dominated by the sea and the elevated landform, with the Swale channel separating the island from the Kent mainland.

A specific local landmark is the Minster Abbey, founded in the 7th century, which overlooks the surrounding area. The ward contains areas of historical and geological interest, including the cliffs themselves. Land use is a mix, with the urban centre of Minster, port operations, and open countryside all present within the ward's boundaries.

Area overview

On average Minster Cliffs has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 54 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 36% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. Approximately 7.1% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Minster Cliffs is £45,695 per year. The median sale price in Minster Cliffs is £325,000 (around £328 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £280,000 and £410,000. There are 1 schools in Minster Cliffs: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Minster Cliffs is home to around 7,862 people, with a population density of about 1,533.5 per km².

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
54
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
7.1%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Minster Cliffs Population
7,862
Population density
1,533.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
28.11(-11%)
Anti-social behaviour
17.43(+42%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.14(+26%)
Other theft
4.45(-21%)
Other crime
3.05(+61%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,406
94.16%
Other White
120
1.53%
African
57
0.72%
Indian
52
0.66%
Irish
48
0.61%
Total population: 7,865

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
1,642
24.5%
Level 4 qualifications or above
1,229
18.34%
Level 3 (A level)
1,168
17.43%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
988
14.74%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
943
14.07%
Total 16+ residents: 6,702

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,605
48.65%
Owns with a mortgage
1,046
31.71%
Private landlord or letting agency
297
9%
Other social rented
224
6.79%
Other forms of private rent
75
2.27%
Total households: 3,299

Property prices in Minster Cliffs

Median price: £325,000
Price per sq ft: £328
Sales (last 12 months): 103
Typical range (middle 50%): £280K – £410K

Based on 103 recent sales, the median property price is £325,000 (about £328 per square foot) in Minster Cliffs area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £734,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Minster Cliffs over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached55£400,000£328
Semi-Detached32£305,000£345
Terraced13£270,000£285
Flats3£152,000£245

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Minster Cliffs

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Minster Cliffs.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£302,500£115,000£213,750£190,250
2017£280,000£157,475£244,000£222,475
2018£334,975£169,950£258,000£245,950
2019£330,000£125,000£257,450£248,950
2020£325,000£90,000£255,000£212,500
2021£375,000£189,000£275,214£275,000
2022£440,000£190,000£327,500£325,000
2023£425,000£175,000£310,000£295,000
2024£370,000—£295,000£267,500
2025£375,000£158,500£295,000£256,000
2026£405,000£190,000£310,000£290,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Minster Cliffs.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Minster Cliffs.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£250£202£254£241
2017£282£226£268£289
2018£295£259£272£312
2019£299£151£268£242
2020£288£253£295£304
2021£306£245£317£296
2022£340£289£351£329
2023£319£322£350£385
2024£319—£319£301
2025£336£281£315£295
2026£326£245£338£285
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Minster Cliffs.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Minster Cliffs in the last year.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Swale district.

Band A£1,604
Band B£1,871
Band C£2,138
Band D£2,406
Band E£2,940
Band F£3,475
Band G£4,009
Band H£4,811

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local government

Elected councillors for Minster Cliffs ward.

Local councillors

Peter MacDonald

Minster Cliffs - Elected 14 Sept 2023

Swale Independents

Frequently asked questions about Minster Cliffs

Is Minster Cliffs safe?

Minster Cliffs records about 54 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Minster Cliffs?

The median sale price in Minster Cliffs is £325,000 (about £328 per square foot) based on 103 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Minster Cliffs?

Minster Cliffs has 1 primary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Minster Cliffs?

Minster Cliffs scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Minster Cliffs sits around rank 14,031 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Minster Cliffs?

The average household income in Minster Cliffs is around £45,695 per year, and 7% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Minster Cliffs?

Minster Cliffs is represented by 1 elected councillor: Peter MacDonald (Swale Independents).

All postcodesin Minster Cliffs

ME122SW

Churchill Road

ME122DN

Queen Bertha Drive

ME122LF

Sexburga Drive

ME123QG

Minster Cliffs

ME122SN

Ocean Terrace

ME122LA

Minster Drive

ME122JY

Minster Drive

ME122NJ

Seaside Avenue

ME122HX

Brecon Chase

ME123US

Minster Road

ME122SA

Waverley Avenue

ME122RN

The Broadway

ME123QW

Oak Lane

ME122JS

Glenwood Drive

ME123PA

Minster Road

ME122LR

Westcliff Drive

ME122HN

Union Road

ME123QX

Danedale Avenue

ME123DN

Power Station Road

ME122JE

Norwood Rise

ME122SH

Baldwin Road

ME122HJ

Princes Avenue

ME122EQ

Noreen Avenue

ME122JJ

Queenborough Drive

ME122JG

Abbey View Drive

ME122HZ

Whybornes Chase

ME122TT

Cardinal Close

ME122SF

Clovelly Drive

ME122HF

Queens Road

ME122FE

The Lilacs

ME123QY

Cliff Gardens

ME122HH

Scarborough Drive

ME122LG

Wards Hill Road

ME122DY

Johnson Way

ME122SG

The Glen

ME122LH

Wards Hill Road

ME122HW

Waterloo Hill

ME122LT

Seathorpe Avenue

ME122DJ

Scrapsgate Road

ME122JA

Scarborough Drive

ME122RS

Shurland Avenue

ME122SE

Glendale Road

ME123AD

Baird Way

ME122HU

Seathorpe Avenue

ME122RH

Bellevue Road

ME122EF

Marian Avenue

ME123NZ

Minster Road

ME123UQ

Faraday Drive

ME122EJ

Noreen Avenue

ME122RF

Magpie Court

ME123PE

Minster Road

ME122LY

Howard Close

ME122DE

The Broadway

ME122JN

Queenborough Drive

ME123UL

Faraday Drive

ME122LB

Sexburga Drive

ME122HE

Vicarage Road

ME123NR

Minster Road

ME122HY

Whybornes Chase

ME123PB

Minster Road

ME122EH

Noreen Avenue

ME122DX

Kent Avenue

ME122LW

Love Lane

ME123UH

Wheatstone Avenue

ME122DT

Abbeyview Drive

ME122HG

Imperial Avenue

ME123PD

Orchard Grove

ME122JZ

Wards Hill Road

ME122FA

Hazel Grove

ME122GD

Nunnery Grove

ME122TR

Brecon Chase

ME122NG

Minster Drive

ME122HR

Highview Road

ME122JF

Bellevue Road

ME122RG

Mallard Court

ME122EY

Stanley Avenue

ME123SJ

Chequers Road

ME122BF

Ash Lane

ME122BS

Rodmer Close

ME122LQ

Wards Hill Road

ME123QN

Oak Lane

ME122JL

Waverley Avenue

ME122JW

Abbey View Drive

ME122DA

The Broadway

ME122DH

The Broadway

ME122RW

The Broadway

ME123QR

Oak Lane

ME122FG

The Green

ME123QS

Oak Lane

ME122NB

Augustine Road

ME122LS

Scarborough Drive

ME122RP

Saxon Avenue

ME122LJ

Whybornes Chase

ME122EB

Edwina Avenue

ME122NL

The Leas

ME122SJ

Baldwin Road

ME122JT

Queenborough Drive

ME122SB

The Broadway

ME122NH

Southsea Avenue

ME122NA

Seaside Avenue