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ME12 2FH

The Willows

Minster Cliffs

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Detailed insights for ME12 2FH

Overview

Postcode ME12 2FH 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 £325,000 (around £328 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £280,000 and £410,000. The nearest station is Sheerness-On-Sea, about 1.8 miles away. There are 1 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
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
57
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
2.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
High
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

2.1%

Approximately 2.1% 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 2FH.

Flood risk

High

Minster North near ME12 2FH has high flood risk (more than 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Sheerness-On-Sea located about 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
227
Population density
423.8 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
209
92.48%
Other White
6
2.65%
Bangladeshi
3
1.33%
Irish
3
1.33%
Indian
2
0.88%
Total population: 226

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
89
40.27%
Level 4+ (Degree)
29
13.12%
Level 3 (A level)
26
11.76%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
22
9.95%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
22
9.95%
Total 16+ residents: 221

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
91
63.19%
Private landlord or letting agency
34
23.61%
Other forms of private rent
10
6.94%
Owns with a mortgage
5
3.47%
Other social rented
3
2.08%
Total households: 144

Property prices in Minster Cliffs

Median price: £325,000
Price per sq ft: £328
Sales (last 12 months): 103
Typical range (middle 50%): £280K – £410K

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.

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£400,000£328
Semi-Detached32£305,000£345
Terraced13£270,000£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£256,000
2026£405,000£190,000£310,000£290,000
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£336£281£315£295
2026£326£245£338£285
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 14 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME12 2FH.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME12 2FH
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
05 Nov 20251, Laburnum Grove, Sheerness, ME12 2FBTerracedFreehold£100,000
30 May 202524, Hazel Grove, Sheerness, ME12 2FAOtherFreehold£167,000
28 May 20262, Coastguard Cottages, Sheerness, ME12 2DGTerracedFreehold£270,000
28 Apr 20266, Coastguard Cottages, The Broadway, Sheerness, ME12 2DGTerracedFreehold£290,000
06 Feb 20261, Coastguard Cottages, Sheerness, ME12 2DGTerracedFreehold£250,000

Schools

In the ME12 2FH postcode area, located within Minster North, there are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.8 miPrimaryMinster in Sheppey Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

1.0 miSecondaryEKC Sheppey SecondaryAcademy sponsor led

N/A

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

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 2FH, 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 Introduced2015-02-01

Frequently asked questions about ME12 2FH

Is ME12 2FH (Minster North) safe?

The area around ME12 2FH 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 2FH?

The median sale price around ME12 2FH in Minster Cliffs is £325,000 (about £328 per square foot) based on 103 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near ME12 2FH?

There are 3 schools close to ME12 2FH, including The Elmley Dray School (Good), Minster in Sheppey Primary School (Good) and EKC Sheppey Secondary. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around ME12 2FH?

ME12 2FH 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 2FH (Minster North) in Parliament and on the local council?

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