Postcode ME11 5BD is located in an urban city, within the Queenborough and Halfway area of Swale in the South East region, and forms part of the Queenborough area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 135.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.6× the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Queenborough is £48,041 per year. The median sale price in Queenborough and Halfway is £285,000 (around £308 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £241,000 and £315,000. The nearest station is Queenborough, about 0.1 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Queenborough Park.
Queenborough has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,494 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 14% most deprived areas in England.
Queenborough has a very high crime rate, with approximately 135.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 13.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 11.8% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Queenborough is £48,041 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near ME11 5BD.
Queenborough near ME11 5BD has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Queenborough located about 0.1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Queenborough | N/A | Walking directions to Queenborough |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Queenborough Park | Small | Walking directions to Queenborough Park |
Based on 89 recent sales, the median property price is £285,000 (about £308 per square foot) in Queenborough and Halfway area, with individual transactions ranging from £126,000 up to £490,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 22 | £325,000 | £338 |
| Semi-Detached | 36 | £277,500 | £331 |
| Terraced | 30 | £255,500 | £264 |
| Flats | 1 | £126,000 | £390 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £250,100 | £90,000 | £195,000 | £168,000 |
| 2017 | £294,748 | £102,500 | £225,000 | £177,250 |
| 2018 | £270,000 | £84,500 | £236,500 | £192,500 |
| 2019 | £274,750 | £103,750 | £239,750 | £188,750 |
| 2020 | £315,000 | £80,000 | £249,999 | £175,000 |
| 2021 | £333,000 | £160,000 | £265,000 | £212,000 |
| 2022 | £342,000 | £121,000 | £288,000 | £250,000 |
| 2023 | £360,000 | £148,750 | £285,000 | £240,000 |
| 2024 | £317,500 | £200,000 | £272,500 | £226,000 |
| 2025 | £365,000 | £130,000 | £275,000 | £231,000 |
| 2026 | £307,500 | — | £260,000 | £250,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £247 | £185 | £232 | £182 |
| 2017 | £269 | £238 | £252 | £213 |
| 2018 | £279 | £176 | £299 | £222 |
| 2019 | £275 | £188 | £269 | £224 |
| 2020 | £318 | £169 | £272 | £208 |
| 2021 | £318 | £297 | £315 | £241 |
| 2022 | £380 | £258 | £366 | £337 |
| 2023 | £397 | £273 | £358 | £280 |
| 2024 | £353 | £262 | £339 | £259 |
| 2025 | £360 | £316 | £338 | £254 |
| 2026 | £342 | — | £326 | £264 |
There were 30 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME11 5BD.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Feb 2026 | 19, Gordon Avenue, Queenborough, ME11 5BD | Terraced | Freehold | £195,000 | |
| 30 Jan 2026 | 13, Gordon Avenue, Queenborough, ME11 5BD | Terraced | Freehold | £200,000 | |
| 19 Dec 2025 | 27, Gordon Avenue, Queenborough, ME11 5BD | Terraced | Freehold | £231,000 | |
| 30 Oct 2025 | 1, Gordon Avenue, Queenborough, ME11 5BD | Terraced | Freehold | £305,000 | |
| 14 Apr 2025 | 15, Harold Street, Queenborough, ME11 5BE | Terraced | Freehold | £188,500 |
9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of ME11 5BD
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Co-op Food | 3 Main Road, Queenborough, ME11 5BA | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.1 mi | Best-one | 28 Main Road, Queenborough, ME11 5BN | Walking directions to Best-one |
| 0.3 mi | Iceland | Thomsett Way, Sheerness, ME11 5JS | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.3 mi | Budgens | 265-269 Queenborough Road, Minster-on-Sea, ME12 3EN | Walking directions to Budgens |
| 0.4 mi | Queenborough Stores | 37-39 High Street, Queenborough, ME11 5AA | Walking directions to Queenborough Stores |
Annual council tax rates for Swale district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for ME11 5BD, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Ashley Roy Arthur Shiel
Queenborough and Halfway - Elected 4 May 2023
Mike Whiting
Queenborough and Halfway - Elected 4 May 2023
Peter Marchington
Queenborough and Halfway - Elected 4 May 2023
Kevin McKenna
Sittingbourne and Sheppey - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around ME11 5BD records about 136 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South East as a whole the rate is about 84 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around ME11 5BD in Queenborough and Halfway is £285,000 (about £308 per square foot) based on 89 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to ME11 5BD, including Queenborough School and Nursery (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to ME11 5BD is Queenborough, about 134 m away.
ME11 5BD scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,494 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Sittingbourne and Sheppey covering ME11 5BD is Kevin McKenna (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Ashley Roy Arthur Shiel (Labour Party), Mike Whiting (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Peter Marchington (Conservative and Unionist Party).