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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 average crime levels, with around 57 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 32% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. Approximately 9.5% 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. The median sale price in Minster South is £286,000 (around £321 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £242,750 and £338,750. There are 3 schools in Minster South: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Minster South is home to around 10,855 people, with a population density of about 2,160 per km².

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
57
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
9.5%
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

Median price: £286,000
Price per sq ft: £321
Sales (last 12 months): 126
Typical range (middle 50%): £243K – £339K

Based on 126 recent sales, the median property price is £286,000 (about £321 per square foot) in Minster South area, with individual transactions ranging from £94,500 up to £472,500.

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 South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached43£350,000£329
Semi-Detached35£285,000£332
Terraced37£255,000£304
Flats11£165,000£254

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Minster South

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Minster South.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£275,000£137,500£206,500£226,000
2017£286,750£150,000£236,000£199,750
2018£312,498£159,975£235,000£215,000
2019£300,000£155,000£237,500£210,500
2020£320,000£165,000£245,000£202,500
2021£334,000£158,500£265,000£229,995
2022£370,000£175,000£300,000£260,000
2023£366,000£190,000£300,000£250,000
2024£355,000£180,500£280,000£258,500
2025£370,000£162,000£275,000£250,000
2026£350,000£165,000£287,000£250,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Minster South.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Minster South.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£250£208£269£199
2017£263£236£268£240
2018£262£240£255£254
2019£282£240£266£236
2020£280£261£272£287
2021£293£252£282£291
2022£359£280£329£348
2023£348£283£337£317
2024£328£266£307£283
2025£343£260£340£300
2026£313£253£351£306
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Minster South.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Minster South 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.