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About

Priory ward encompasses the northern coastal section of the Isle of Sheppey, characterised by a mix of residential, industrial, and undeveloped landscapes. The area includes the town of Sheerness, with its working port and associated industrial estates that form a significant part of the local economy. Residential streets, primarily Victorian and post-war housing, spread inland from the sea wall.

The coastline here is defined by the Thames Estuary, with views across to Southend. A specific feature is the Sheerness Dockyard Church, its preserved shell standing as a prominent landmark. Large areas of open grassland and scrub lie adjacent to the urban centre, particularly around the Barton's Point Coastal Park, providing recreational space along the shore.

Area overview

On average Priory has average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 148 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.8× the South East average of 84 per 1,000. Approximately 22% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Priory is £58,640 per year. There are 1 schools in Priory: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Priory is home to around 2,902 people, with a population density of about 794.9 per km².

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
148
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
22%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Priory Population
2,902
Population density
794.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
79.26(+150%)
Anti-social behaviour
50.31(+309%)
Shoplifting
27.91(+250%)
Criminal damage and arson
21.02(+226%)
Vehicle crime
11.37(+206%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
2,701
93.04%
Other White
68
2.34%
African
24
0.83%
Irish
17
0.59%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
15
0.52%
Total population: 2,903

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
663
28.42%
Level 4 qualifications or above
543
23.27%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
350
15%
Level 3 (A level)
300
12.86%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
271
11.62%
Total 16+ residents: 2,333

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
427
36.06%
Owns with a mortgage
310
26.18%
Other social rented
276
23.31%
Social rents from council
73
6.17%
Private landlord or letting agency
68
5.74%
Total households: 1,184

Property prices in Priory

Median price£330,000
Price per sq ft£358
Sales (last 12 months)49
Typical range (middle 50%)£267K – £400K

Based on 49 recent sales, the median property price is £330,000 (about £358 per square foot) in Priory area, with individual transactions ranging from £150,000 up to £670,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Priory over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached12£405,000£406
Semi-Detached14£339,625£384
Terraced21£305,000£325
Flats2£214,000£311

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Priory

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Priory.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£219,500£255,000£192,500
2017£370,000£280,000£252,500
2018£317,500£260,000£255,000
2019£365,000£272,500£295,000
2020£425,000£279,995£279,995
2021£400,000£350,000£243,000
2022£560,000£337,500£295,000
2023£460,000£335,000£305,000
2024£442,500£330,000£312,000
2025£430,000£335,000£312,500
2026£380,000£291,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Priory.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Priory.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£300£283£238
2017£287£326£252
2018£401£329£261
2019£346£304£314
2020£390£299£291
2021£383£381£280
2022£421£408£364
2023£429£426£323
2024£404£397£344
2025£404£390£326
2026£372£328
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Priory.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Priory in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Priory

Is Priory safe?

Priory records about 148 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Priory?

The median sale price in Priory is £330,000 (about £358 per square foot) based on 49 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Priory?

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

How deprived is Priory?

Priory scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Priory sits around rank 13,466 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 Priory?

The average household income in Priory is around £58,640 per year, and 22% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Priory?

Priory is represented by 1 elected councillor: Alex Eyre (Liberal Democrats).

All postcodes in Priory

ME137BX

Perry's Close

ME137HD

Broomfield Road

ME137HP

Reedland Crescent

ME137HT

Stonedane Court

ME137HU

Bramblehill Road

ME137DL

Upper Brents

ME137XD

Glazing House Drive

ME137QA

Bysing Wood Road

ME137HS

Woodgate Close

ME137QN

Everard Way

ME137RQ

Churchill Way

ME137EW

Goldfinch Close

ME137EJ

Priory Road

ME137DZ

The Shipyard

ME137LA

Faversham Reach

ME137FD

Seager Road

ME137EE

Brent Hill Cottages

ME137DH

Front Brents

ME137UY

Evetts Drive

ME137RG

Johnson Court

ME137ER

Fostall Road

ME137HA

Brook Road

ME137RD

Wreight Court

ME137EP

Goldfinch Close

ME137ES

Larksfield Road

ME137HE

Barnfield Road

ME137FA

Lakeside Close

ME137QT

Giraud Drive

ME137FW

Stoving Lane

ME137TY

John Hall Close

ME137FJ

Alder Close

ME137HJ

Sevenacre Road

ME137RJ

Bysing Wood Road

ME137DP

Upper Brents

ME137UX

Press House Drive

ME137QP

Wells Way

ME137DW

Kennedy Close

ME137DN

Upper Brents

ME137FF

Bunting Close

ME137FU

Guncotton Drive

ME137EY

Crispin Close

ME137QS

Sherwood Close

ME137UD

Bysing Wood Road

ME137EU

Springhead Road

ME137XJ

Evangelist Drive

ME137HQ

Barnfield Road

ME137HB

Broomfield Road

ME137EB

Brent Hill

ME137UA

Oare Road

ME137FP

Bobbinite Drive

ME137TS

Ham Road

ME137HN

Reedland Crescent

ME137FX

Tonite Lane

ME137AU

Waterside Close

ME137HG

Barnfield Road

ME137TX

Oare Creek

ME137DT

Davington Hill

ME137TZ

Western Link

ME137FS

Evers Road

ME137RL

Bysing Wood Road

ME137EF

Brent Hill

ME137XP

Priory

ME137FR

Corning Close

ME137UZ

Gunnery Road

ME137UJ

Barnfield Road

ME137XB

Serpentine Road

ME137LF

Admiralty Close

ME137TW

Oare Road

ME137EZ

Broomfield Road

ME137RE

Maitland Court

ME137HR

Reedland Crescent

ME137FN

Bethell Road

ME137DR

Upper Brents

ME137ET

Springhead Road

ME137QU

Wells Way

ME137EX

Brook Road

ME137UU

Harvey Drive

ME137EL

Ham Road

ME137TU

Ham Road

ME137QW

Wells Way

ME137SP

Dark Hill

ME137QX

Churchill Way

ME137TJ

Oare Road

ME137SJ

Davington Cottages

ME137GT

Windmill Lane

ME137FL

Barrel Lane

ME137XE

Tramway Drive

ME137FQ

Brimstone Drive

ME137EG

Priory Row

ME137EQ

Priory Row

ME137RF

Churchill Way

ME137QR

Giraud Drive

ME137HF

Priory Place

ME137FE

Lakeside Avenue

ME137HW

Reedland Crescent

ME137XF

Cordite Drive

ME137RH

Bysing Wood Road

ME137UW

Priory

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.