Postcode ME12 2EQ 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 very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 68.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 19% 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 £325,000 (around £328 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £280,000 and £410,000. The nearest station is Queenborough, about 2.1 miles away. There are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is The Glen.
Minster North has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,816 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 12% most deprived areas in England.
Minster North has a high crime rate, with approximately 68.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 66.4% 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.
The average income per household in Minster North is £46,145 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near ME12 2EQ.
Minster North near ME12 2EQ 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 2.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | The Glen | Large | Walking directions to The Glen |
Based on 103 recent sales, the median property price is £325,000 (about £328 per square foot) in Minster Cliffs area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £734,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 55 | £400,000 | £328 |
| Semi-Detached | 32 | £305,000 | £345 |
| Terraced | 13 | £270,000 | £285 |
| Flats | 3 | £152,000 | £245 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £256,000 |
| 2026 | £405,000 | £190,000 | £310,000 | £290,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £336 | £281 | £315 | £295 |
| 2026 | £326 | £245 | £338 | £285 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME12 2EQ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Sept 2025 | 107, Noreen Avenue, Sheerness, ME12 2EJ | Terraced | Freehold | £325,000 | |
| 05 Jun 2026 | 270, Minster Road, Sheerness, ME12 3LR | Detached | Freehold | £298,000 | |
| 14 Jan 2026 | 101, Kent Avenue, Sheerness, ME12 2DX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £260,000 | |
| 20 May 2026 | 17, Kent Avenue, Sheerness, ME12 2DZ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £265,000 | |
| 18 Nov 2025 | 21, Kent Avenue, Sheerness, ME12 2DZ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £172,000 |
In the ME12 2EQ postcode area, located within Minster North, there are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of ME12 2EQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Londis | 21-27 The Broadway, Minster-on-Sea, ME12 2RW | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.1 mi | Morrisons Daily | 5-7 The Broadway, Minster-on-Sea, ME12 2RW | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.1 mi | Costcutter | 276 Minster Road, Minster-on-Sea, ME12 3LR | Walking directions to Costcutter |
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 ME12 2EQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Peter MacDonald
Minster Cliffs - Elected 14 Sept 2023
Kevin McKenna
Sittingbourne and Sheppey - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around ME12 2EQ records about 69 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 ME12 2EQ in Minster Cliffs is £325,000 (about £328 per square foot) based on 103 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to ME12 2EQ, including The Elmley Dray School (Good), Thistle Hill Academy (Requires improvement) and Minster in Sheppey Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
ME12 2EQ scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,816 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 ME12 2EQ is Kevin McKenna (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Peter MacDonald (Swale Independents).