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ME12 1NL

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Sheerness

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Overview

Postcode ME12 1NL is located in an urban city, within the Sheerness area of Swale in the South East region, and forms part of the Sheerness East area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 340.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 4.0× the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Sheerness East is £43,348 per year. The median sale price in Sheerness is £217,500 (around £232 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £175,000 and £240,000. The nearest station is Sheerness-On-Sea, about 0.1 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Vincent Gardens.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
341
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
25%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

10/10

Sheerness East has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 95 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Sheerness East has a very high crime rate, with approximately 340.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

25%

Approximately 25.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 7.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Sheerness East is £43,348 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 268 ft away from ME12 1NL.

Flood risk

Very low

Sheerness East near ME12 1NL has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Sheerness-On-Sea located about 0.1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for ME12 1NL
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

Sheerness-On-Sea

N/A

Walking directions to Sheerness-On-Sea

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for ME12 1NL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miVincent GardensSmallWalking directions to Vincent Gardens

Area Profile

Population
415
Population density
3,192.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
170.97(+439%)
Shoplifting
127.7(+1500%)
Anti-social behaviour
121.42(+887%)
Criminal damage and arson
57.92(+798%)
Public order
28.61(+371%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
348
83.05%
Other White
26
6.21%
Bangladeshi
11
2.63%
Other Asian
8
1.91%
Chinese
6
1.43%
Total population: 419

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
101
31.56%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
57
17.81%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
48
15%
Level 4+ (Degree)
41
12.81%
Level 3 (A level)
39
12.19%
Total 16+ residents: 320

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
96
52.17%
Other social rented
43
23.37%
Owns outright
19
10.33%
Owns with a mortgage
19
10.33%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.17%
Total households: 184

Property prices in Sheerness

Median price: £217,500
Price per sq ft: £232
Sales (last 12 months): 87
Typical range (middle 50%): £175K – £240K

Based on 87 recent sales, the median property price is £217,500 (about £232 per square foot) in Sheerness area, with individual transactions ranging from £115,000 up to £330,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Sheerness over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached1£325,000£288
Semi-Detached20£277,500£290
Terraced63£205,000£223
Flats3£135,000£187

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Sheerness

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Sheerness.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£140,000£276,250£205,000
2026£325,000£140,000£257,500£200,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Sheerness.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Sheerness.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£237£290£223
2026£288£186£248£223
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Sheerness.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Sheerness in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 32 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME12 1NL.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME12 1NL
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
25 Sept 20253, Clarence Row, Sheerness, ME12 1RDTerracedFreehold£130,000
14 Nov 20259, Beach Street, Sheerness, ME12 1RETerracedFreehold£148,000
29 Aug 2025Flat 1, 29, Delamark Road, Sheerness, ME12 1RBOtherFreehold£376,000
28 Jul 20258, Broadway, Sheerness, ME12 1AFTerracedFreehold£250,000
21 May 2026136, High Street, Sheerness, ME12 1UBTerracedFreehold£140,000

Schools

In the ME12 1NL postcode area, located within Sheerness East, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for ME12 1NL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryRose Street Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.4 miPrimarySt Edward's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.6 miPrimaryRichmond Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of ME12 1NL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ME12 1NL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 mi3A's Wines20 High Street, Sheerness, ME12 1NLWalking directions to 3A's Wines
0.1 miThe Corner Shop82,84 High Street, Sheerness, ME12 1UBWalking directions to The Corner Shop
0.1 miIceland90-102 High Street, Sheerness, ME12 1UBWalking directions to Iceland
0.1 miBroadway Corner Shop27 Broadway, Sheerness, ME12 1ABWalking directions to Broadway Corner Shop
0.1 miCo-op Food110-116 High Street, Sheerness, ME12 1UBWalking directions to Co-op Food

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Swale district.

Band A£1,604
Band B£1,871
Band C£2,138
Band D£2,406
Band E£2,940
Band F£3,475
Band G£4,009
Band H£4,811

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for ME12 1NL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Angela Harrison

Sheerness - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Dolley White

Sheerness - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Hayden Anthony Brawn

Sheerness - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Kevin McKenna

Sittingbourne and Sheppey - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictSwaleE07000113
Parliamentary ConstituencySittingbourne and SheppeyE14001474
WardSheernessE05009560
ParishSheernessE04012936
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Sheerness EastE02005115
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Swale 001AE01024609
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about ME12 1NL

Is ME12 1NL (Sheerness East) safe?

The area around ME12 1NL records about 341 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, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting.

What is the average house price near ME12 1NL?

The median sale price around ME12 1NL in Sheerness is £217,500 (about £232 per square foot) based on 87 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near ME12 1NL?

There are 5 schools close to ME12 1NL, including Rose Street Primary School (Requires improvement), St Edward's Catholic Primary School (Good) and Richmond Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to ME12 1NL?

The closest station to ME12 1NL is Sheerness-On-Sea, about 196 m away.

How deprived is the area around ME12 1NL?

ME12 1NL scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 95 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents ME12 1NL (Sheerness East) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Sittingbourne and Sheppey covering ME12 1NL 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).