Postcode ME12 2GB 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 low crime levels, with around 36.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 57% 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 2.5 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is The Glen.
Minster North has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,246 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 49% most deprived areas in England.
Minster North has a low crime rate, with approximately 36.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 6.8% 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 2GB.
Minster North near ME12 2GB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Sheerness-On-Sea located about 2.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 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 2GB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar 2026 | 1, The Lodge, Wards Hill Road, Sheerness, ME12 2GB | Flats | Leasehold | £190,000 | |
| 16 Dec 2025 | 19, Haywood Avenue, Sheerness, ME12 2GA | Flats | Leasehold | £142,000 | |
| 01 Oct 2025 | 12, Haywood Avenue, Sheerness, ME12 2GA | Flats | Leasehold | £152,000 | |
| 29 Apr 2025 | 27, Haywood Avenue, Sheerness, ME12 2GA | Flats | Leasehold | £165,000 | |
| 17 Jul 2025 | 9, Nunnery Grove, Sheerness, ME12 2GD | Detached | Freehold | £335,000 |
In the ME12 2GB postcode area, located within Minster North, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of ME12 2GB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Co-op Food | 19-23 Queens Road, Minster-on-Sea, ME12 2HD | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.2 mi | Be Local | 10 High Street, Minster-on-Sea, ME12 3QD | Walking directions to Be Local |
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 2GB, 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 2GB records about 36 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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 2GB in Minster Cliffs is £325,000 (about £328 per square foot) based on 103 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 4 schools close to ME12 2GB, including Minster in Sheppey Primary School (Good), St Georges CofE (Aided) Primary School (Good) and The Elmley Dray School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
ME12 2GB scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 16,246 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 2GB is Kevin McKenna (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Peter MacDonald (Swale Independents).