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About

Sheerness East sits on the Isle of Sheppey's north coast, defined by its industrial port and residential streets. The area is dominated by the working harbour, with large vessels and cargo operations visible along the waterfront. Housing consists primarily of post-war terraced homes and estates, built to serve the dockyard workforce. The flat, exposed landscape is shaped by the maritime economy and the open expanse of the Thames Estuary.

A notable local feature is the Sheerness Clock Tower, a prominent Victorian structure overlooking the town centre. The area's history is closely linked to the Royal Navy, with the former dockyard site now an industrial estate. Beachfields Park provides a green space near the seafront, offering views across the water towards Southend and the constant movement of shipping traffic in the busy estuary.

Area overview

On average Sheerness East has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 160 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 10.2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Sheerness East is £43,348 per year. There are 2 schools in Sheerness East: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Sheerness East is home to around 6,707 people, with a population density of about 6,875.4 per km2.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
160
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
10.2%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Sheerness East Population
6,707
Population density
6,875.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
87.82(+178%)
Anti-social behaviour
44.73(+286%)
Criminal damage and arson
22.81(+254%)
Shoplifting
20.87(+160%)
Public order
11.93(+95%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,811
86.65%
Other White
422
6.29%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
57
0.85%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
57
0.85%
White and Asian (mixed)
44
0.66%
Total population: 6,706

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
1,369
27.97%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
833
17.02%
Level 4+ (Degree)
771
15.75%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
770
15.73%
Level 3 (A level)
757
15.46%
Total 16+ residents: 4,895

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
1,254
47.92%
Owns outright
578
22.09%
Owns with a mortgage
507
19.37%
Other social rented
159
6.08%
Other forms of private rent
64
2.45%
Total households: 2,617

Property prices in Sheerness East

Based on 54 recent sales, the median property price is £207,500 in Sheerness East area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £355,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Sheerness East 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 Sheerness East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached3£240,000
Flats3£125,000
Semi-Detached6£303,750
Terraced42£197,500

10 years median price trend in Sheerness East

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Sheerness East.

All postcodes in Sheerness East

ME122PT

Unity Street

ME122PQ

Broadway

ME122BU

Barnsley Close

ME122SS

Cavour Road

ME122AW

Neptune Terrace

ME122FL

Strode Crescent

ME122PA

Alma Road

ME122PP

Wellesley Road

ME122QX

St Helens Road

ME122QQ

Clyde Street

ME121UB

High Street

ME122QB

Richmond Street

ME121RE

Beach Street

ME122BX

Marine Parade

ME122NZ

Alma Road

ME121AB

Broadway

ME121NQ

High Street

ME122QF

Clyde Street

ME122QY

St Helens Road

ME129AJ

Broadway

ME122AX

Alma Street

ME122FN

Seaview Terrace

ME122QG

Clyde Street

ME122QW

Coronation Road

ME121BY

Broadway

ME121RD

Clarence Row

ME122BY

Shore Close

ME122NU

Strode Crescent

ME122PB

Alma Road

ME129AN

Sheerness

ME129DD

Sheerness

ME121RA

Sheerness

ME121UN

High Street

ME122ET

Unity Street

ME122PY

James Street

ME122QA

Richmond Street

ME122QS

Richmond Street

ME121AD

Broadway

ME121TF

Broadway

ME122ST

Acorn Street

ME122BQ

Beckley Road

ME122FQ

Alma Road

ME121TW

Broadway

ME122AF

Berridge Road

ME122NX

Meyrick Road

ME121AY

Royal Road

ME121BA

Trinity Way

ME121NF

High Street

ME121HQ

Royal Road

ME122BB

Marine Parade

ME122AL

Marine Parade

ME122QN

Coronation Road

ME121TS

Broadway

ME122AZ

Alma Street

ME129DE

Sheerness

ME121UP

High Street

ME122NS

Ranelagh Road

ME122PE

Alma Road

ME122AH

Invicta Road

ME122QL

Galway Road

ME122BG

Seager Road

ME121RG

Royal Road

ME122AJ

Invicta Road

ME122AS

Alexandra Road

ME122QE

James Street

ME122AB

Napier Terrace

ME122PW

Winstanley Road

ME121AA

Broadway

ME121NL

High Street

ME121UL

High Street

ME122BE

Marine Parade

ME121HL

Bridge Road

ME122NT

Newcomen Road

ME121TP

Broadway

ME121TT

Broadway

ME122BT

Seager Road

ME122PU

Jefferson Road

ME122QP

Coronation Road

ME121AF

Broadway

ME121RF

Beach Terrace

ME122SU

Invicta Road

ME122AE

Berridge Road

ME122BJ

Winstanley Road

ME122PZ

Sellens Cottages

ME121NJ

High Street

ME122QT

Nursery Close

ME121HS

Sheerness

ME121UX

High Street

ME121AG

Clock Tower Crescent

ME122PL

Winstanley Road

ME122AG

Invicta Road

ME122AP

Marine Parade

ME121RH

Bridge Road

ME122QR

Coronation Road

ME122AT

Alexandra Road

ME122PJ

Trinity Road

ME122PR

Unity Street

ME122QD

Richmond Street

ME129BY

Broadway

ME121UQ

High Street

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.