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Minster Cliffs

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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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 54 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 7.0% 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. There are 2 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%
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

Based on 117 recent sales, the median property price is £330,000 in Minster Cliffs area, with individual transactions ranging from £142,000 up to £750,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Minster Cliffs over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Semi-Detached32£301,000
Flats4£158,500
Detached70£395,000
Terraced11£275,000

10 years median price trend in Minster Cliffs

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Minster Cliffs.

All postcodes in 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

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.