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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. 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. 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

Based on 89 recent sales, the median property price is £262,500 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
Detached36£363,750
Flats1£95,000
Semi-Detached23£250,000
Terraced29£217,000

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

ME124JL

Plough Road

ME124HP

Eastchurch Road

ME124DU

Range Road

ME124DA

Rowetts Way

ME124JB

Bell Farm Lane

ME124RH

Shellness Road

ME124AX

Brabazon Road

ME124LH

Leysdown Road

ME124PB

Thorn Hill Road

ME124FA

Sheppey East

ME124AF

Cliff View Gardens

ME124DW

Squires Court

ME124BE

Harty Ferry Road

ME124NT

Thorn Hill Road

ME124QT

Wing Road

ME124QR

Wing Road

ME124QZ

Sheppey Beach Villas

ME124BZ

Orchard Row

ME124LT

Warden Bay Road

ME124JX

Hustlings Drive

ME124HY

Chequers Terrace

ME124EW

Hazeldene Close

ME124HB

Warden Road

ME124AG

Mustards Road

ME124RS

James Court

ME124BJ

Lawday Avenue

ME124QF

Grove Avenue

ME124RD

Leysdown Road

ME124NW

St James Close

ME124QQ

Sheppey Beach Villas

ME124NP

Leicester Gardens

ME124HE

Manor Way

ME124BH

Bramley Close

ME124HG

Warden Road

ME124HZ

Sheppey Terrace

ME124NR

Clarence Gardens

ME124DY

Brabazon Road

ME124PH

Thorn Hill Road

ME124AB

Leysdown Road

ME124PS

Jetty Road

ME124EJ

Warden Road

ME124JZ

Kingsdale Court

ME124ST

Coultrip Close

ME124AW

Coronation Drive

ME124AP

Mustards Road

ME124LL

Leysdown Road

ME124JJ

Billet Lane

ME124ES

Warden Road

ME124JS

Third Avenue

ME124PL

Preston Hall Gardens

ME124EA

Seaview Mews

ME124BN

High Street

ME124EN

Warden Road

ME124PD

Sea Approach

ME124RT

Leysdown Road

ME124PN

Emerald View

ME124PG

Emerald View

ME124LP

Vanity Road

ME124NG

Sea View Gardens

ME124DQ

Church Road

ME124FB

Sheppey East

ME124HT

Waterloo Terrace

ME123SY

Lower Road

ME124AQ

Leysdown Road

ME124JA

Bell Farm Lane

ME124EG

Parker Avenue

ME124QH

Nutts Avenue

ME124EY

Sixth Avenue

ME124AU

Hunsdon Close

ME124AH

Warden View Gardens

ME124EX

Warden Road

ME124DZ

Brabazon Road

ME124RE

Leysdown Road

ME124LX

Warden Bay Road

ME124DX

Brabazon Road

ME124DJ

St Georges Avenue

ME124JR

Sunset Close

ME124BW

Cheyne Road

ME124JE

Warden Terrace

ME124QP

Park Avenue Holiday Village

ME124NJ

Beach Approach

ME124JW

First Avenue

ME124EE

Leet Close

ME124QA

Eastern Road

ME124NQ

Cliff View Gardens

ME124RB

Leysdown Road

ME124EQ

Leysdown Road

ME124NL

Beach Approach

ME124SD

Imperial Drive

ME124DN

Kingsborough Drive

ME124DF

High Street

ME124AA

Airfield View

ME124RG

Leysdown Road

Data Sources

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