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Sheppey East

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About

Sheppey East ward covers the eastern portion of the Isle of Sheppey, comprising the coastal settlements of Leysdown-on-Sea and Warden Bay. The landscape is characterised by low-lying marshland and a long, exposed shoreline facing the Thames Estuary. The area has a mix of residential housing, caravan parks, and agricultural land. A significant local landmark is the now-closed Warden Point coastguard station, which is gradually eroding into the sea due to coastal retreat.

The local economy is oriented around seasonal tourism, with facilities catering to visitors during the summer months. The ward contains the eastern terminus of the A2500, the main road link to the rest of the island. The expansive mudflats and saltmarshes here are part of a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest, important for overwintering bird populations. The area feels somewhat isolated from the more populated western side of Sheppey.

Area overview

On average Sheppey East has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 156 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.9× the South East average of 84 per 1,000. Approximately 4.4% 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. The median sale price in Sheppey East is £277,500 (around £296 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £220,000 and £365,500. 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 8,355 people, with a population density of about 183.6 per km².

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
156
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
4.4%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Sheppey East Population
8,355
Population density
183.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
100.42(+217%)
Anti-social behaviour
20.95(+70%)
Criminal damage and arson
16.76(+160%)
Other crime
10.89(+476%)
Other theft
6.58(+17%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,059
84.49%
Other White
268
3.21%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
192
2.3%
African
142
1.7%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
113
1.35%
Total population: 8,355

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
2,148
29.34%
Level 4 qualifications or above
1,257
17.17%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,195
16.32%
Level 3 (A level)
1,009
13.78%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
858
11.72%
Total 16+ residents: 7,322

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,201
44.96%
Owns with a mortgage
687
25.72%
Private landlord or letting agency
509
19.06%
Other social rented
149
5.58%
Other forms of private rent
84
3.14%
Total households: 2,671

Property prices in Sheppey East

Median price: £277,500
Price per sq ft: £296
Sales (last 12 months): 67
Typical range (middle 50%): £220K – £366K

Based on 67 recent sales, the median property price is £277,500 (about £296 per square foot) in Sheppey East area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £820,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Sheppey East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached29£375,000£314
Semi-Detached16£260,000£310
Terraced21£210,000£270
Flats1£85,000£188

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Sheppey East

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Sheppey East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£420,000£47,500£199,500£173,325
2017£315,000£67,000£200,000£165,000
2018£330,000£72,000£199,889£186,500
2019£275,000£62,250£220,000£175,000
2020£296,000£68,000£235,000£182,000
2021£315,000£69,500£282,500£212,500
2022£342,500£80,000£275,000£236,000
2023£325,000£87,500£247,500£222,500
2024£290,000£72,000£245,000£227,000
2025£363,750£95,000£248,000£217,500
2026£385,000£85,000£260,000£231,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Sheppey East.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Sheppey East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£260£119£207£202
2017£271£152£233£222
2018£283£166£246£238
2019£302£154£269£220
2020£304£166£273£236
2021£295£170£288£263
2022£297£196£360£304
2023£320£266£342£303
2024£314£181£305£290
2025£299£239£320£279
2026£320£188£318£278
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Sheppey East.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Sheppey 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.

Local government

Elected councillors for Sheppey East ward.

Local councillors

Lee-Anne Moore

Sheppey East - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Tara Ilana Noe

Sheppey East - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Frequently asked questions about Sheppey East

Is Sheppey East safe?

Sheppey East records about 156 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 Sheppey East?

The median sale price in Sheppey East is £277,500 (about £296 per square foot) based on 67 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Sheppey East?

Sheppey East has 2 primary schools. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Sheppey East?

Sheppey East scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Sheppey East sits around rank 4,184 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 Sheppey East?

The average household income in Sheppey East is around £43,287 per year, and 4% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Sheppey East?

Sheppey East is represented by 2 elected councillors: Lee-Anne Moore (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Tara Ilana Noe (Conservative and Unionist Party).

All postcodesin Sheppey East

ME124BA

Harty Ferry Road

ME124SA

Imperial Drive

ME124ET

Warden Road

ME124NA

Leysdown Road

ME124DG

Church Road

ME124NY

Empress Gardens

ME124HD

Coastguard Houses

ME124QY

Sheppey Beach Villas

ME124HN

Eastchurch Road

ME124PR

Jetty Road

ME124HA

Warden Road

ME124EL

Ketley Close

ME124RF

Sand Court

ME124RA

Seaview Avenue

ME124HU

Victoria Terrace

ME124DD

Leysdown Road

ME124AD

Leysdown Road

ME124BS

Shellbeach

ME124HX

Albert Terrace

ME124LJ

Leysdown Road

ME124BB

Leysdown Road

ME124ER

Second Avenue

ME124LW

South View Gardens

ME124NZ

Thorn Hill Road

ME124AL

St Clements Close

ME124NX

Thorn Hill Road

ME124RN

Sheppey Beach Villas

ME124JT

Dawn Rise

ME124QJ

Park Avenue

ME124HW

Eastchurch Road

ME124AN

Mustards Road

ME124PQ

Emerald View

ME124QU

Shurland Avenue

ME124FF

Sheppey East

ME124TR

Court Tree Drive

ME124PJ

Cliff Drive

ME124JD

Plough Road

ME124BQ

Harty Ferry Road

ME124JY

Oak Tree Close

ME124NE

St Clements Road

ME124PU

Melody Close

ME124DT

Anne Boleyn Close

ME124BP

Cheyne Road

ME124NB

Warden Bay Road

ME124PE

Seasalter Close

ME124AJ

Danes Drive

ME124LU

Warden Bay Road

ME124RR

Wing Road

ME124QE

Grove Avenue

ME124JU

Surf Crescent

ME124DH

Church Road

ME124JF

Seaview Terrace

ME124BG

Harty Ferry Road

ME124AE

Bay View Gardens

ME124BT

Bramley Way

ME124SE

Cliff Approach

ME124JH

Plough Road

ME124QS

Sheppey Beach Villas

ME124HR

Shoebury Terrace

ME124DS

Orchard Way

ME124PT

Bucklers Close

ME124PF

Seasalter Close

ME124NF

Jetty Road

ME124EU

Norman Road

ME124DP

Kent View Drive

ME124NU

Thorn Hill Road

ME124BY

Carey Close

ME124PA

Knoll Way

ME124SB

Imperial Drive

ME124JN

First Avenue

ME124QL

Shellness Road

ME124NH

Cliff View Gardens

ME124LR

Groveway

ME124PW

Waterside View

ME124LE

Leysdown Road

ME124LY

Condor Close

ME124DE

High Street

ME124BD

Harty Ferry Road

ME124RQ

James Crescent

ME124RL

Shellbeach

ME124QB

The Promenade

ME124QN

Park Avenue

ME124LN

Vanity Farm Holiday Camp

ME124NS

Windsor Gardens

ME124FD

Sheppey East

ME124HF

Thorn Hill Road

ME124PP

Cliff Drive

ME124HS

Harty Terrace

ME124PX

Manor Way

ME124LB

Eastern Road

ME124QX

Wing Road

ME124JP

Elmway

ME124RJ

Shellness Road

ME124EH

High Street

ME124QG

Manor Way

ME123SX

Lower Road

ME124EZ

Eastern Court

ME124RP

Tamarisk

ME124AR

Leysdown Road

ME124DL

St Georges Avenue