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ME12 2DJ

Scrapsgate Road

Minster Cliffs

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Detailed insights for ME12 2DJ

Overview

Postcode ME12 2DJ is located in an urban city, within the Minster Cliffs area of Swale in the South East region, and forms part of the Minster North area. It has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 57 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 32% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Minster North is £46,145 per year. The median sale price in Minster Cliffs is £320,000 (around £330 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £268,000 and £410,000. The nearest station is Sheerness-On-Sea, about 1.9 miles away. There are 3 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is The Glen.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
57
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
4.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Minster North has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,726 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 45% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Minster North has an average crime rate, with approximately 57 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

4.3%

Approximately 4.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 9.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Minster North is £46,145 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

Very low

Minster North near ME12 2DJ 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 1.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for ME12 2DJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miThe GlenLargeWalking directions to The Glen

Area Profile

Population
337
Population density
284.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
29.32(-8%)
Anti-social behaviour
18.12(+47%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.53(+32%)
Other crime
3.73(+97%)
Public order
3.2(-47%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
312
92.58%
Other White
7
2.08%
Indian
5
1.48%
African
5
1.48%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
3
0.89%
Total population: 337

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
68
25.09%
Level 3 (A level)
60
22.14%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
45
16.61%
Level 4+ (Degree)
43
15.87%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
29
10.7%
Total 16+ residents: 271

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
68
48.23%
Owns with a mortgage
49
34.75%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
11.35%
Other social rented
6
4.26%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.42%
Total households: 141

Property prices in Minster Cliffs

Median price: £320,000
Price per sq ft: £330
Sales (last 12 months): 105
Typical range (middle 50%): £268K – £410K

Based on 105 recent sales, the median property price is £320,000 (about £330 per square foot) in Minster Cliffs area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £734,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Minster Cliffs over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached55£395,000£334
Semi-Detached32£302,500£345
Terraced15£262,000£285
Flats3£152,000£245

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Minster Cliffs

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Minster Cliffs.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£302,500£115,000£213,750£190,250
2017£280,000£157,475£244,000£222,475
2018£334,975£169,950£258,000£245,950
2019£330,000£125,000£257,450£248,950
2020£325,000£90,000£255,000£212,500
2021£375,000£189,000£275,214£275,000
2022£440,000£190,000£327,500£325,000
2023£425,000£175,000£310,000£295,000
2024£370,000—£295,000£267,500
2025£375,000£158,500£295,000£250,000
2026£397,500£190,000£305,000£280,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Minster Cliffs.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Minster Cliffs.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£250£202£254£241
2017£282£226£268£289
2018£295£259£272£312
2019£299£151£268£242
2020£288£253£295£304
2021£306£245£317£296
2022£340£289£351£329
2023£319£322£350£385
2024£319—£319£301
2025£335£281£315£286
2026£332£245£338£332
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Minster Cliffs.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Minster Cliffs in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 37 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME12 2DJ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME12 2DJ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
08 May 202675, Scrapsgate Road, Sheerness, ME12 2DJSemi-DetachedFreehold£375,000
07 Nov 202586, Scrapsgate Road, Sheerness, ME12 2DJDetachedFreehold£467,000
13 Oct 202596, Scrapsgate Road, Sheerness, ME12 2DJSemi-DetachedFreehold£330,000
29 May 2025Windsor Lodge, Waverley Avenue, Sheerness, ME12 2SASemi-DetachedFreehold£310,000
14 Oct 2025107, The Broadway, Sheerness, ME12 2RTDetachedFreehold£317,500

Schools

In the ME12 2DJ postcode area, located within Minster North, there are 3 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for ME12 2DJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableThe Elmley Dray SchoolOther independent special school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryMinster in Sheppey Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.7 miSecondaryOasis Academy Isle of SheppeyAcademy sponsor led

Special Measures

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of ME12 2DJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ME12 2DJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miLondis21-27 The Broadway, Minster-on-Sea, ME12 2RWWalking directions to Londis
0.4 miMorrisons Daily5-7 The Broadway, Minster-on-Sea, ME12 2RWWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.4 miCostcutter276 Minster Road, Minster-on-Sea, ME12 3LRWalking directions to Costcutter

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 2DJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Peter MacDonald

Minster Cliffs - Elected 14 Sept 2023

Swale Independents

Member of parliament

Kevin McKenna

Sittingbourne and Sheppey - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictSwaleE07000113
Parliamentary ConstituencySittingbourne and SheppeyE14001474
WardMinster CliffsE05009554
ParishMinster-on-SeaE04005079
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Minster NorthE02005117
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Swale 003BE01024587
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about ME12 2DJ

Is ME12 2DJ (Minster North) safe?

The area around ME12 2DJ records about 57 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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.

What is the average house price near ME12 2DJ?

The median sale price around ME12 2DJ in Minster Cliffs is £320,000 (about £330 per square foot) based on 105 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near ME12 2DJ?

There are 6 schools close to ME12 2DJ, including The Elmley Dray School (Good), Minster in Sheppey Primary School (Good) and Oasis Academy Isle of Sheppey (Special Measures). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around ME12 2DJ?

ME12 2DJ scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 14,726 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents ME12 2DJ (Minster North) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Sittingbourne and Sheppey covering ME12 2DJ is Kevin McKenna (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Peter MacDonald (Swale Independents).

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