Postcode ME11 5EU 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 high crime levels, with around 89.5 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 Queenborough is £48,041 per year. The median sale price in Queenborough and Halfway is £285,000 (around £307 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £245,500 and £315,000. The nearest station is Queenborough, about 0.4 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 3,412 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 10% most deprived areas in England.
Queenborough has a high crime rate, with approximately 89.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 8.3% 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 5EU.
Queenborough near ME11 5EU 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Queenborough | N/A | Walking directions to Queenborough |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Queenborough Park | Small | Walking directions to Queenborough Park |
Based on 96 recent sales, the median property price is £285,000 (about £307 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 | 25 | £325,000 | £330 |
| Semi-Detached | 37 | £280,000 | £335 |
| Terraced | 33 | £255,000 | £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 | £315,000 | — | £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 | £339 | £254 |
| 2026 | £316 | — | £329 | £264 |
There were 19 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME11 5EU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar 2026 | 22, High Street, Queenborough, ME11 5AA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £120,000 | |
| 24 Oct 2025 | 15 - 17, High Street, Queenborough, ME11 5AA | Other | Freehold | £325,000 | |
| 19 Sept 2025 | Town Villa, High Street, Queenborough, ME11 5AA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £305,000 | |
| 05 Jun 2025 | 34, South Street, Queenborough, ME11 5AF | Terraced | Freehold | £180,000 | |
| 30 Jun 2025 | Flat 5, Swale House, West Street, Queenborough, ME11 5AD | Flats | Leasehold | £170,000 |
In the ME11 5EU postcode area, located within Queenborough, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Queenborough School and Nursery | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 3 Jul 2023. | |
Queenborough School and Nursery ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 3 Jul 2023
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3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of ME11 5EU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Queenborough Stores | 37-39 High Street, Queenborough, ME11 5AA | Walking directions to Queenborough Stores |
| 0.4 mi | Co-op Food | 3 Main Road, Queenborough, ME11 5BA | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.5 mi | Best-one | 28 Main Road, Queenborough, ME11 5BN | Walking directions to Best-one |
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 5EU, 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 5EU records about 89 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 5EU in Queenborough and Halfway is £285,000 (about £307 per square foot) based on 96 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to ME11 5EU, including Queenborough School and Nursery (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to ME11 5EU is Queenborough, about 597 m away.
ME11 5EU scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,412 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 5EU 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).