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About

West Downs ward covers a primarily rural area on the Isle of Sheppey, characterised by expanses of agricultural land and smaller settlements like Eastchurch and Minster. The landscape is largely flat and open, with fields bordered by drainage ditches and hedgerows. The ward's boundaries extend to the northern coastline of the island, where the land meets the Thames Estuary, featuring salt marshes and isolated beaches.

The area includes the historic Minster Abbey, a significant local landmark founded in the 7th century. Economic activity is centred on farming and some light industry, with residential development focused within the existing villages. The Sheppey Crossing and the older Kingsferry Bridge provide the ward's road and rail links to the mainland, defining its connection to the wider borough.

Area overview

On average West Downs has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 76 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 4.1% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in West Downs is £66,374 per year. There are 5 schools in West Downs: 4 primary (1 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). West Downs is home to around 2,908 people, with a population density of about 117.1 per km2.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
76
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
4.1%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

West Downs Population
2,908
Population density
117.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
37.48(+19%)
Anti-social behaviour
22.7(+96%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.63(+50%)
Other theft
7.57(+36%)
Burglary
5.85(+124%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
2,717
93.43%
Other White
46
1.58%
Irish
30
1.03%
African
24
0.83%
Other Black
14
0.48%
Total population: 2,908

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
736
30.45%
Level 3 (A level)
462
19.11%
No qualifications
377
15.6%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
374
15.47%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
265
10.96%
Total 16+ residents: 2,417

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
538
46.54%
Owns with a mortgage
394
34.08%
Private landlord or letting agency
128
11.07%
Other social rented
60
5.19%
Other forms of private rent
21
1.82%
Total households: 1,156

Property prices in West Downs

Based on 30 recent sales, the median property price is £415,000 in West Downs area, with individual transactions ranging from £270,000 up to £1,675,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for West Downs 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 West Downs over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached14£580,000
Semi-Detached12£367,500
Terraced4£307,500

10 years median price trend in West Downs

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in West Downs.

All postcodes in West Downs

ME104QQ

West Downs

ME98EB

Primrose Lane

ME104FP

Brickfields Gardens

ME90RX

Rawling Street

ME98HE

Hawks Hill Lane

ME99AF

The Street

ME99LX

Randle Way

ME98AN

Wrens Road

ME104LY

West Downs

ME90QF

Church Street

ME99BF

Thornhill Gardens

ME90QL

Upper Rodmersham

ME98EN

Primrose Lane

ME90ED

Down Court Road

ME90PU

Rodmersham Green

ME90QN

Pitstock Road

ME90SA

Frinsted Road

ME90AA

Highsted Road

ME90PJ

Stockers Hill Road

ME98AT

Swanton Street

ME104NY

West Downs

ME90PY

Green Lane

ME90SQ

Frinsted Road

ME98ED

Rookery Close

ME90SG

Frinsted Road

ME98DU

Flint Cottages

ME98DY

Bredgar Road

ME98ER

Travers Gardens

ME104JL

West Downs

ME98EH

Primrose Lane

ME104NX

West Downs

ME98HG

Bexon Lane

ME98EJ

Primrose Grove

ME99PP

London Road

ME90QW

Pitstock Road

ME90SF

Holly Bushes

ME98BE

Vigo Lane

ME104GE

West Downs

ME104GJ

Roman Grove

ME90TJ

Gossy Hill Cottages

ME98EL

Medlar Close

ME99BH

Hempstead Lane

ME99AH

The Street

ME98GE

West Downs

ME98AD

Broad Oak Road

ME98SX

Shimmin Road

ME90QP

Penfield Lane

ME98FL

Cornforth Drive

ME98ET

Deans Hill Road

ME98LQ

Doves Croft

ME99JF

Randle Way

ME98PS

Cornforth Drive

ME104GF

West Downs

ME98NP

Carver Drive

ME99AZ

Avent Walk

ME98EX

The Street

ME99NJ

School Lane

ME104GB

West Downs

ME104FS

West Downs

ME90QA

Church Street

ME90PL

Stockers Hill Road

ME90QB

Church Street

ME98ES

Silver Street

ME104FN

West Downs

ME104GD

West Downs

ME90AB

Highsted Valley

ME98DS

Smiths Orchard

ME104GA

Blossom Street

ME98GA

Galley Drive

ME98GU

Cornforth Drive

ME90AN

Blue Town

ME90RS

Broad Oak Road

ME98BB

Deans Hill

ME90SD

Horn Hill

ME98EF

Abbott Drive

ME104FT

Mallard Green

ME98EA

Bredgar Road

ME99NH

School Lane

ME98HB

Bexon Lane

ME104FZ

West Downs

ME90AD

Highsted Valley

ME98AZ

Abbott Drive

ME90PB

Fruiterers Close

ME98AG

Galley Drive

ME98BD

Stiff Street

ME98EE

Primrose Corner

ME98HD

Bexon Lane

ME98EU

The Street

ME90PE

Brownings Orchard

ME90QD

Church Street

ME99PH

Lords Close

ME98AP

Swanton Street

ME98EP

Gore Road

ME99ND

Wihtred Road

ME104FY

West Downs

ME90SE

Manor Road

ME90RT

Rawling Street

ME98DR

Bush Close

ME104UJ

Canterbury Road

ME90PS

St Patricks Row

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.