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Minster South

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About

Minster South sits on the Isle of Sheppey within the borough of Swale in Kent. The area is largely residential, with a mix of terraced streets and family housing clustered around a small parade of shops and local services. A primary school and community centre serve the neighbourhood, and Minster railway station on the Sheerness Line is a regular transit point for journeys to Sittingbourne and connections beyond. Day-to-day life is organised around the high street and its immediate streetscape.

Field patterns and drainage channels shape the land to the south and east, reflecting the island’s relationship with the Swale. Short footpaths and lanes lead from the housing into open ground used for allotments and grazing, and a sea wall runs along stretches of the coastline nearby. Local clubs and volunteer groups use village halls and playing fields for sport and events, keeping much of the social activity within the ward rather than in larger towns.

Area overview

On average Minster South has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 57 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 9.8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Minster South is £53,569 per year. There are 4 schools in Minster South: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 2 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Minster South is home to around 10,855 people, with a population density of about 2,160.0 per km2.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
57
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
9.8%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Minster South Population
10,855
Population density
2,160 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
31.78(0%)
Anti-social behaviour
17.96(+46%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.84(+37%)
Other theft
3.96(-29%)
Other crime
2.58(+37%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
9,971
91.87%
Other White
235
2.17%
African
169
1.56%
Bangladeshi
67
0.62%
White and Asian (mixed)
49
0.45%
Total population: 10,853

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
1,952
22.72%
Level 4+ (Degree)
1,644
19.13%
Level 3 (A level)
1,640
19.09%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,468
17.09%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,124
13.08%
Total 16+ residents: 8,592

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,654
38.29%
Owns outright
1,352
31.3%
Private landlord or letting agency
710
16.44%
Other social rented
373
8.63%
Shared ownership
90
2.08%
Total households: 4,320

Property prices in Minster South

Based on 132 recent sales, the median property price is £285,000 in Minster South area, with individual transactions ranging from £82,500 up to £495,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Minster South 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 South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats9£162,500
Detached45£375,000
Semi-Detached42£281,000
Terraced36£250,000

10 years median price trend in Minster South

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

All postcodes in Minster South

ME122SY

Appleford Drive

ME123LS

Porter Close

ME123LT

Plover Road

ME123ND

Barton Hill Drive

ME123NU

Petfield Close

ME123PU

New Road

ME123JD

Minster Road

ME123WH

Dunlin End

ME123NN

Miller Court

ME123FA

Tulip Close

ME123HX

Rosemary Avenue

ME123FT

Elder Walk

ME123JG

Pleasant Place

ME123HP

Labworth Close

ME123GR

Holly Drive

ME123UU

Commodores Close

ME123BJ

Lowfield Road

ME123EX

Holmside Avenue

ME123NX

Lovell Road

ME123TJ

Buckthorne Road

ME123HH

Orchid Close

ME123TF

Poppy Crescent

ME123JX

Parsonage Chase

ME123TQ

Mistletoe Drive

ME123PJ

Copland Avenue

ME122TX

Appleford Drive

ME122RB

Silverdale Avenue

ME123TY

Myrtle Road

ME123JY

The Myrtles

ME123GZ

Daisy Close

ME123JT

The Old Bakery

ME123ER

Harebell Close

ME123FE

Dahlia Walk

ME123LF

Darlington Drive

ME123RE

Honeysuckle Drive

ME123FZ

Cotton Thistle Way

ME123NF

Barton Hill Drive

ME123EP

Buddle Drive

ME123AQ

Penny Cress Road

ME123BQ

The Crescent

ME123FP

Bergamot Avenue

ME123BY

Queenborough Road

ME122SR

Appleford Drive

ME123RP

Buckthorne Road

ME123FQ

Queenborough and Halfway

ME123JU

Parsonage Chase

ME123AP

Danley Road

ME123AN

Penny Cress Road

ME123GA

Plover Road

ME123TU

Petunia Avenue

ME123BD

Southdown Road

ME123JN

Parsonage Chase

ME123AZ

Highfield Road

ME123AU

Halfway Road

ME122EW

Silverdale Avenue

ME123NS

Minster Road

ME123GP

Thistle Walk

ME123BB

Admirals Walk

ME123JJ

Minster Road

ME123LX

Leigh Court

ME123NW

Brasier Court

ME123BX

Scotchmen Close

ME123FN

Aspen Drive

ME123DZ

Clover Close

ME123GU

Mallow Road

ME123GW

Violet Close

ME123NB

Hilltop Road

ME123RB

Lapwing Close

ME123NQ

Parish Road

ME123BS

Western Avenue

ME123LD

Sanspareil Avenue

ME123BU

Sheppey Central

ME123PY

Willis Court

ME123GN

Thistle Hill Way

ME123FB

Lilac Road

ME123JZ

Summerville Avenue

ME123PX

New Road

ME123FU

Parish Close

ME122TB

Appleford Drive

ME123BT

Yarrow Drive

ME123RS

Lower Road

ME123HS

Furze Hill Crescent

ME123BN

Hilda Road

ME123NE

Barton Hill Drive

ME123TS

Petunia Avenue

ME123EQ

Plover Road

ME123JH

Minster Road

ME123QJ

Daffodil Avenue

ME123AT

Halfway Road

ME123GT

Mallow Road

ME122RD

Croindene Court

ME123GB

Aster Road

ME123LN

Fleetwood Close

ME123BG

Southdown Road

ME123RH

Queenborough Road

ME123UF

Queen Anne Close

ME123LG

Darlington Drive

ME123BH

Raleigh Way

ME123LZ

Barton Hill Drive

ME123GJ

Nettle Way

Data Sources

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