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Sheerness East

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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 159 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.9× the South East average of 84 per 1,000. Approximately 10.3% 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. The median sale price in Sheerness East is £202,500 (around £215 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £166,250 and £230,000. 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
159
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
10.3%
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
83.64(+164%)
Anti-social behaviour
46.37(+277%)
Shoplifting
27.43(+244%)
Criminal damage and arson
24.3(+277%)
Public order
11.03(+82%)
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

Median price: £202,500
Price per sq ft: £215
Sales (last 12 months): 54
Typical range (middle 50%): £166K – £230K

Based on 54 recent sales, the median property price is £202,500 (about £215 per square foot) in Sheerness East area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £330,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Sheerness East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached8£264,684£226
Detached2£246,500£291
Terraced42£197,500£211
Flats2£112,500£219

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Sheerness East

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Sheerness East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£215,000£110,000£210,000£135,000
2017£180,000£90,000£213,750£142,750
2018£272,500£84,500£220,000£160,000
2019£187,475£89,000£220,000£160,000
2020£230,000£77,500£270,000£160,000
2021£267,500£115,000£220,000£174,000
2022£237,000£127,250£262,500£199,000
2023£260,000£172,500£275,000£200,000
2024£282,500—£231,000£192,500
2025£240,000£112,500£303,750£197,500
2026£246,500—£240,000£200,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Sheerness East.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Sheerness East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£189£242£201£147
2017£179£153£200£161
2018£214£216£235£161
2019£192£194£216£164
2020£187£155£256£174
2021£257£210£249£193
2022£234£241£272£219
2023£264£288£262£203
2024£259—£224£205
2025£262£219£297£205
2026£291—£211£205
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Sheerness East.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Sheerness East 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.