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Sheerness West

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About

Sheerness West occupies the northwestern tip of the Isle of Sheppey, characterised by its industrial and maritime heritage. The area is dominated by the working Port of Sheerness, a major logistics hub, with extensive docklands and associated commercial activity shaping the landscape.

Residential streets are concentrated inland from the industrial perimeter. The area's coastline along the Thames Estuary is defined by concrete sea defences, with views across the water to Southend-on-Sea. A large, protected beach of shells and shingle, known as Shell Ness, extends from the westernmost point.

Area overview

On average Sheerness West has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 126 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.5× the South East average of 84 per 1,000. Approximately 35.3% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Sheerness West is £40,447 per year. The median sale price in Sheerness West is £228,000 (around £277 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £198,500 and £270,000. There are 3 schools in Sheerness West: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Sheerness West is home to around 6,544 people, with a population density of about 1,466.5 per km².

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
126
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
35.3%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Sheerness West Population
6,544
Population density
1,466.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
69.68(+120%)
Anti-social behaviour
36.06(+193%)
Criminal damage and arson
19.71(+206%)
Public order
7.33(+21%)
Other theft
7.18(+28%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,951
90.97%
Other White
238
3.64%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
51
0.78%
Bangladeshi
45
0.69%
Other Asian
33
0.5%
Total population: 6,542

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
1,666
33.48%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
816
16.4%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
804
16.16%
Level 3 (A level)
696
13.99%
Level 4+ (Degree)
583
11.72%
Total 16+ residents: 4,976

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
779
29.63%
Private landlord or letting agency
543
20.65%
Owns with a mortgage
532
20.24%
Owns outright
516
19.63%
Social rents from council
194
7.38%
Total households: 2,629

Property prices in Sheerness West

Median price: £228,000
Price per sq ft: £277
Sales (last 12 months): 43
Typical range (middle 50%): £199K – £270K

Based on 43 recent sales, the median property price is £228,000 (about £277 per square foot) in Sheerness West area, with individual transactions ranging from £115,000 up to £325,000.

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 West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached1£325,000£288
Semi-Detached14£275,000£302
Terraced26£220,000£262
Flats2£140,000£186

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Sheerness West

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Sheerness West.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£81,500£142,500£164,000
2017£96,500£200,000£175,000
2018£97,750£215,000£181,250
2019£127,500£210,000£176,500
2020£87,500£229,500£170,000
2021£80,000£225,000£180,000
2022£115,000£250,000£220,000
2023£80,750£260,000£216,000
2024£135,000£244,000£208,780
2025£197,500£268,000£220,000
2026£140,000£275,000£230,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Sheerness West.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Sheerness West.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£190£190£177
2017£187£216£187
2018£185£231£185
2019£198£224£185
2020£160£233£193
2021£197£252£208
2022£287£266£268
2023£162£275£235
2024£156£278£235
2025£248£286£254
2026£186£302£274
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Sheerness West.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Sheerness West 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.