Postcode ME11 5EA is located in an urban city, within the Sheerness area of Swale in the South East region, and forms part of the Sheerness West area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 78 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Sheerness West is £40,447 per year. The median sale price in Sheerness is £220,000 (around £232 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £177,500 and £242,500. The nearest station is Queenborough, about 0.2 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Queenborough Park.
Sheerness West has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,006 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 9% most deprived areas in England.
Sheerness West has a high crime rate, with approximately 78 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 20.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 37.0% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Sheerness West is £40,447 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near ME11 5EA.
Sheerness West near ME11 5EA 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 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Queenborough | N/A | Walking directions to Queenborough |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Queenborough Park | Small | Walking directions to Queenborough Park |
Based on 99 recent sales, the median property price is £220,000 (about £232 per square foot) in Sheerness area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £330,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 22 | £275,000 | £292 |
| Detached | 3 | £273,000 | £288 |
| Terraced | 70 | £208,500 | £223 |
| Flats | 4 | £130,000 | £195 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £195,000 | £103,000 | £191,250 | £140,000 |
| 2017 | £190,000 | £95,000 | £209,000 | £150,000 |
| 2018 | £215,000 | £90,000 | £217,750 | £165,000 |
| 2019 | £199,950 | £114,000 | £210,000 | £162,500 |
| 2020 | £262,500 | £77,500 | £231,250 | £161,000 |
| 2021 | £267,500 | £95,000 | £222,500 | £177,500 |
| 2022 | £237,000 | £125,000 | £258,000 | £200,000 |
| 2023 | £260,000 | £91,500 | £260,000 | £207,500 |
| 2024 | £230,000 | £135,000 | £240,000 | £195,000 |
| 2025 | £256,000 | £132,500 | £276,250 | £205,500 |
| 2026 | £273,000 | £140,000 | £275,000 | £203,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £188 | £242 | £192 | £157 |
| 2017 | £188 | £175 | £214 | £162 |
| 2018 | £212 | £212 | £232 | £169 |
| 2019 | £214 | £198 | £224 | £168 |
| 2020 | £301 | £155 | £238 | £186 |
| 2021 | £257 | £197 | £251 | £200 |
| 2022 | £234 | £244 | £267 | £221 |
| 2023 | £264 | £256 | £265 | £220 |
| 2024 | £246 | £156 | £274 | £213 |
| 2025 | £285 | £227 | £290 | £220 |
| 2026 | £288 | £186 | £290 | £223 |
There were 34 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME11 5EA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Jul 2025 | 1, Lucas Close, Queenborough, ME11 5EA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £275,000 | |
| 03 Jul 2026 | 7, Moat Way, Queenborough, ME11 5BU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £180,000 | |
| 09 Jun 2026 | 25, Barler Place, Queenborough, ME11 5BX | Terraced | Freehold | £240,000 | |
| 20 Mar 2026 | 1, Barler Place, Queenborough, ME11 5BX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £260,000 | |
| 19 Mar 2026 | 17, Mount Field, Queenborough, ME11 5DB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £250,000 |
In the ME11 5EA postcode area, located within Sheerness West, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of ME11 5EA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Co-op Food | 3 Main Road, Queenborough, ME11 5BA | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.2 mi | Best-one | 28 Main Road, Queenborough, ME11 5BN | Walking directions to Best-one |
| 0.3 mi | Queenborough Stores | 37-39 High Street, Queenborough, ME11 5AA | Walking directions to Queenborough Stores |
| 0.4 mi | Budgens | 265-269 Queenborough Road, Minster-on-Sea, ME12 3EN | Walking directions to Budgens |
| 0.5 mi | Iceland | Thomsett Way, Sheerness, ME11 5JS | Walking directions to Iceland |
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 5EA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Angela Harrison
Sheerness - Elected 4 May 2023
Dolley White
Sheerness - Elected 4 May 2023
Hayden Anthony Brawn
Sheerness - Elected 4 May 2023
Kevin McKenna
Sittingbourne and Sheppey - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around ME11 5EA records about 78 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. Across South East as a whole the rate is about 84 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around ME11 5EA in Sheerness is £220,000 (about £232 per square foot) based on 99 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to ME11 5EA, including Queenborough School and Nursery (Outstanding) and West Minster Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to ME11 5EA is Queenborough, about 260 m away.
ME11 5EA scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,006 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 5EA is Kevin McKenna (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Angela Harrison (Labour Party), Dolley White (Labour Party) and Hayden Anthony Brawn (Labour Party).