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ME12 2BX

Marine Parade

Sheerness

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Detailed insights for ME12 2BX

Overview

Postcode ME12 2BX 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 116.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.4× 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 1 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Barton's Point Coastal Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
116
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
17.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Sheerness East has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,069 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 3% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Sheerness East has a very high crime rate, with approximately 116.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

17.1%

Approximately 17.1% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near ME12 2BX.

Flood risk

Very low

Sheerness East near ME12 2BX 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 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for ME12 2BX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miBarton's Point Coastal ParkLargeWalking directions to Barton's Point Coastal Park

Area Profile

Population
470
Population density
1,645.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
63.08(+99%)
Anti-social behaviour
27.98(+127%)
Criminal damage and arson
18.1(+181%)
Drugs
9.87(+258%)
Public order
5.49(-10%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
437
92.98%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
7
1.49%
Other White
7
1.49%
Other
7
1.49%
Other Asian
6
1.28%
Total population: 470

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
87
23.9%
Level 4+ (Degree)
78
21.43%
Level 3 (A level)
65
17.86%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
48
13.19%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
41
11.26%
Total 16+ residents: 364

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
80
40.2%
Owns with a mortgage
50
25.13%
Other social rented
31
15.58%
Private landlord or letting agency
25
12.56%
Other forms of private rent
7
3.52%
Total households: 199

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 14 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME12 2BX.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME12 2BX
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
06 Jul 2026Chalet 57, Catamaran Yacht Club Bartons Point, Marine Parade, Sheerness, ME12 2BXOtherLeasehold£32,500
14 Oct 2025Chalet 3, Catamaran Yacht Club Bartons Point, Marine Parade, Sheerness, ME12 2BXOtherLeasehold£42,000
02 Sept 2025Chalet 35, Catamaran Yacht Club Bartons Point, Marine Parade, Sheerness, ME12 2BXOtherLeasehold£31,000
09 Jun 2025Chalet 52, Catamaran Yacht Club Bartons Point, Marine Parade, Sheerness, ME12 2BXOtherLeasehold£30,000
02 Jun 2025Chalet 90, Catamaran Yacht Club Bartons Point, Marine Parade, Sheerness, ME12 2BXOtherLeasehold£60,000

Schools

In the ME12 2BX postcode area, located within Sheerness East, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for ME12 2BX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryEKC Sheppey SecondaryAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.4 miPrimaryRichmond Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

1.0 miPrimaryRose Street Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of ME12 2BX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ME12 2BX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miCheema BrosAlma Street, Swale, ME12 2QBWalking directions to Cheema Bros

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 2BX, 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 001BE01024610
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about ME12 2BX

Is ME12 2BX (Sheerness East) safe?

The area around ME12 2BX records about 116 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 2BX?

The median sale price around ME12 2BX 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 2BX?

There are 3 schools close to ME12 2BX, including EKC Sheppey Secondary, Richmond Primary School (Good) and Rose Street Primary School (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around ME12 2BX?

ME12 2BX scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,069 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents ME12 2BX (Sheerness East) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Sittingbourne and Sheppey covering ME12 2BX 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).