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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 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 £320,000 (around £330 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £269,000 and £410,000. There are 1 schools in Minster Cliffs: 1 primary (1 Outstanding and 0 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: £320,000
Price per sq ft: £330
Sales (last 12 months): 103
Typical range (middle 50%): £269K – £410K

Based on 103 recent sales, the median property price is £320,000 (about £330 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
Detached54£392,500£335
Semi-Detached32£302,500£345
Terraced14£266,000£279
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£250,000
2026£397,500£190,000£305,000£280,000
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£335£281£315£286
2026£332£245£338£332
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