Postcode ME12 2HA is located in an urban city, within the Minster Cliffs area of Swale in the South East region, and forms part of the Sheppey East area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 74.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 12% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Sheppey East is £43,287 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 2.7 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.
Sheppey East has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,871 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 30% most deprived areas in England.
Sheppey East has a high crime rate, with approximately 74.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 5.8% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Sheppey East is £43,287 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near ME12 2HA.
Sheppey East near ME12 2HA 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 2.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | The Glen | Large | Walking directions to The Glen |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 55 | £395,000 | £334 |
| Semi-Detached | 32 | £302,500 | £345 |
| Terraced | 15 | £262,000 | £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 | £250,000 |
| 2026 | £397,500 | £190,000 | £305,000 | £280,000 |
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 | £335 | £281 | £315 | £286 |
| 2026 | £332 | £245 | £338 | £332 |
There were 44 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME12 2HA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Apr 2026 | 38, Queens Road, Sheerness, ME12 2HA | Detached | Freehold | £375,000 | |
| 21 Apr 2026 | 10, Falcon Gardens, Sheerness, ME12 3QE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £360,000 | |
| 26 Feb 2026 | 28, Queens Road, Sheerness, ME12 2HB | Detached | Freehold | £200,000 | |
| 09 Jun 2025 | 39, Queens Road, Sheerness, ME12 2HB | Detached | Freehold | £492,000 | |
| 13 Feb 2026 | Lilys Cottage, 48, Queens Road, Sheerness, ME12 2EX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £310,000 |
In the ME12 2HA postcode area, located within Sheppey East, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of ME12 2HA
| 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 |
| 0.1 mi | Be Local | 10 High Street, Minster-on-Sea, ME12 3QD | Walking directions to Be Local |
| 0.5 mi | Budgens | Oak Lane, Minster-on-Sea, ME12 3QN | Walking directions to Budgens |
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 2HA, 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 2HA records about 74 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 2HA in Minster Cliffs is £320,000 (about £330 per square foot) based on 105 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 4 schools close to ME12 2HA, 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 2HA scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 9,871 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 2HA is Kevin McKenna (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Peter MacDonald (Swale Independents).