Postcode ME12 2HX 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 very low crime levels, with around 25.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 70% 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 2.4 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 19,406 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 41% least deprived areas in England.
Minster North has a very low crime rate, with approximately 25.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.0% 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 2HX.
Minster North near ME12 2HX 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 2.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 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 2HX.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Jan 2026 | 11, Norwood Rise, Sheerness, ME12 2JE | Detached | Freehold | £390,000 | |
| 28 Apr 2025 | 4, Norwood Rise, Sheerness, ME12 2JE | Detached | Freehold | £470,000 | |
| 11 Nov 2025 | 19, Bellevue Road, Sheerness, ME12 2RH | Detached | Freehold | £365,000 | |
| 26 Sept 2025 | 14, Bellevue Road, Sheerness, ME12 2RH | Detached | Freehold | £367,000 | |
| 24 Sept 2025 | 6, Bellevue Road, Sheerness, ME12 2RH | Detached | Freehold | £320,000 |
In the ME12 2HX postcode area, located within Minster North, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of ME12 2HX
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Co-op Food | 19-23 Queens Road, Minster-on-Sea, ME12 2HD | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.3 mi | Be Local | 10 High Street, Minster-on-Sea, ME12 3QD | Walking directions to Be Local |
| 0.4 mi | Londis | 21-27 The Broadway, Minster-on-Sea, ME12 2RW | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.4 mi | Morrisons Daily | 5-7 The Broadway, Minster-on-Sea, ME12 2RW | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.5 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 2HX, 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 2HX records about 25 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 2HX 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 2HX, including Minster in Sheppey Primary School (Good), The Elmley Dray School (Good) and St Georges CofE (Aided) Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
ME12 2HX scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 19,406 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 2HX is Kevin McKenna (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Peter MacDonald (Swale Independents).