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ME12 2LW

Minster Cliffs

Swale

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Detailed insights for ME12 2LW

Overview

Postcode ME12 2LW is located in an urban city, within the Minster Cliffs ward of Swale in the South East region, and forms part of the Minster North area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 61.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Minster North is £39,000 per year. The nearest station is Sheerness-On-Sea located about 2.5 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is The Glen.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
62
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
12.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Minster North has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,442 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 41% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Minster North has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 61.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

12.1%

Approximately 12.1% 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 of residents in Minster North is £39,000 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near ME12 2LW.

Flood risk

No risk

Minster North near ME12 2LW has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Sheerness-On-Sea located about 2.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for ME12 2LW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miThe GlenLargeWalking directions to The Glen

Area Profile

Population
362
Population density
3,358.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
349
96.41%
White and Asian (mixed)
4
1.1%
African
3
0.83%
Indian
2
0.55%
Other
2
0.55%
Total population: 362

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
77
51.68%
Owns with a mortgage
40
26.85%
Other social rented
17
11.41%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
6.71%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.68%
Total households: 149

Property prices in Minster Cliffs

Based on 111 recent sales, the median property price is £322,500 in Minster Cliffs area, with individual transactions ranging from £138,600 up to £750,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Minster Cliffs in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Minster Cliffs over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached70£387,500
Flats3£165,000
Semi-Detached30£286,250
Terraced8£277,500

10 year median price trend in Minster Cliffs

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Minster Cliffs.

Schools

In the ME12 2LW postcode area, located within Minster North, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for ME12 2LW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryMinster in Sheppey Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimarySt Georges CofE (Aided) Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.7 miNot applicableThe Elmley Dray SchoolOther independent special school

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of ME12 2LW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ME12 2LW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miCo-op Food19-23 Queens Road, Minster-on-Sea, ME12 2HDWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.3 miBe Local10 High Street, Minster-on-Sea, ME12 3QDWalking directions to Be Local

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Swale district (2025-26).

Band A£1,537
Band B£1,793
Band C£2,050
Band D£2,306
Band E£2,818
Band F£3,330
Band G£3,843
Band H£4,611

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

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 003DE01024589
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.