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Sheppey East

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About

Sheppey East covers the eastern portion of the Isle of Sheppey, characterised by flat marshland and agricultural fields. The area includes the villages of Leysdown-on-Sea and Warden, which face the Thames Estuary. The landscape is dominated by open skies and a network of drainage channels, with much of the land used for crop cultivation or grazing. The coastline here consists largely of salt marshes and mudflats, important for birdlife.

The area is known for the Shellness coastal strip, a shingle spit that extends into the estuary. This remote habitat is a designated nature reserve, attracting birdwatchers and walkers. Economic activity is centred on farming and some small-scale tourism linked to the beach at Leysdown. The overall atmosphere is one of rural isolation, with a sense of exposure to the coastal elements.

Area overview

On average Sheppey East has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 135 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 4.3% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Sheppey East is £43,287 per year. There are 2 schools in Sheppey East: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Sheppey East is home to around 9,633 people, with a population density of about 207.0 per km2.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
135
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
4.3%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Sheppey East Population
9,633
Population density
207 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
87.1(+175%)
Anti-social behaviour
18.17(+48%)
Criminal damage and arson
14.53(+125%)
Other crime
9.45(+400%)
Other theft
5.71(+2%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
8,271
85.87%
Other White
292
3.03%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
195
2.02%
African
142
1.47%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
117
1.21%
Total population: 9,632

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
2,416
28.72%
Level 4+ (Degree)
1,446
17.19%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,367
16.25%
Level 3 (A level)
1,208
14.36%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,002
11.91%
Total 16+ residents: 8,413

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,456
45.64%
Owns with a mortgage
871
27.3%
Private landlord or letting agency
560
17.55%
Other social rented
158
4.95%
Other forms of private rent
98
3.07%
Total households: 3,190

Property prices in Sheppey East

Based on 109 recent sales, the median property price is £280,000 in Sheppey East area, with individual transactions ranging from £95,000 up to £820,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Sheppey 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 Sheppey East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Terraced31£218,000
Semi-Detached29£250,000
Flats1£95,000
Detached48£395,000

10 years median price trend in Sheppey East

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

All postcodes in Sheppey East

ME124JB

Bell Farm Lane

ME124QX

Wing Road

ME124DJ

St Georges Avenue

ME123QR

Oak Lane

ME123QT

Oak Avenue

ME124LN

Vanity Farm Holiday Camp

ME124JZ

Kingsdale Court

ME124BS

Shellbeach

ME124RD

Leysdown Road

ME124NQ

Cliff View Gardens

ME124AG

Mustards Road

ME124QZ

Sheppey Beach Villas

ME124PJ

Cliff Drive

ME124AN

Mustards Road

ME124QP

Park Avenue Holiday Village

ME124EZ

Eastern Court

ME124ET

Warden Road

ME124DD

Leysdown Road

ME124QY

Sheppey Beach Villas

ME124AJ

Danes Drive

ME124DA

Rowetts Way

ME124EJ

Warden Road

ME122EX

Queens Road

ME124AW

Coronation Drive

ME124JY

Oak Tree Close

ME124DQ

Church Road

ME124SE

Cliff Approach

ME124NJ

Beach Approach

ME124NE

St Clements Road

ME124NY

Empress Gardens

ME124QU

Shurland Avenue

ME124DL

St Georges Avenue

ME124TR

Court Tree Drive

ME122SH

Baldwin Road

ME124BB

Leysdown Road

ME124NZ

Thorn Hill Road

ME124PL

Preston Hall Gardens

ME124PQ

Emerald View

ME123QQ

Chapel Street

ME124HZ

Sheppey Terrace

ME124HF

Thorn Hill Road

ME124QG

Manor Way

ME122HD

Queens Road

ME124QR

Wing Road

ME124QB

The Promenade

ME124AF

Cliff View Gardens

ME124NU

Thorn Hill Road

ME124RN

Sheppey Beach Villas

ME124AR

Leysdown Road

ME124HD

Coastguard Houses

ME124BG

Harty Ferry Road

ME124PP

Cliff Drive

ME124DN

Kingsborough Drive

ME124AP

Mustards Road

ME124JH

Plough Road

ME124PD

Sea Approach

ME124EX

Warden Road

ME124DZ

Brabazon Road

ME124RJ

Shellness Road

ME124QL

Shellness Road

ME122HG

Imperial Avenue

ME124HW

Eastchurch Road

ME124RQ

James Crescent

ME124SA

Imperial Drive

ME124BQ

Harty Ferry Road

ME122SW

Churchill Road

ME124BN

High Street

ME124PB

Thorn Hill Road

ME124RF

Sand Court

ME124HT

Waterloo Terrace

ME124NW

St James Close

ME124DT

Anne Boleyn Close

ME124NX

Thorn Hill Road

ME124DW

Squires Court

ME123QN

Oak Lane

ME124PR

Jetty Road

ME124LL

Leysdown Road

ME124QT

Wing Road

ME124LX

Warden Bay Road

ME124RG

Leysdown Road

ME124HY

Chequers Terrace

ME123QX

Danedale Avenue

ME124AL

St Clements Close

ME124JR

Sunset Close

ME124JS

Third Avenue

ME124DY

Brabazon Road

ME124NP

Leicester Gardens

ME124NG

Sea View Gardens

ME124NR

Clarence Gardens

ME124BZ

Orchard Row

ME122SJ

Baldwin Road

ME124PE

Seasalter Close

ME124BE

Harty Ferry Road

ME124BW

Cheyne Road

ME124LE

Leysdown Road

ME124FB

Sheppey East

ME124NB

Warden Bay Road

ME124QH

Nutts Avenue

ME124PH

Thorn Hill Road

ME124FA

Sheppey East

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.