Postcode ME12 2PD is located in an urban city, within the Sheerness area of Swale in the South East region, and forms part of the Sheerness East area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 107.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.3× the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Sheerness East is £43,348 per year. The median sale price in Sheerness is £217,500 (around £232 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £175,000 and £240,000. The nearest station is Sheerness-On-Sea, about 0.4 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Vincent Gardens.
Sheerness East has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,595 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 8% most deprived areas in England.
Sheerness East has a very high crime rate, with approximately 107.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 3.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 7.6% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Sheerness East is £43,348 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 291 ft away from ME12 2PD.
Sheerness East near ME12 2PD has very low 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Sheerness-On-Sea | N/A | Walking directions to Sheerness-On-Sea |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Vincent Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Vincent Gardens |
Based on 87 recent sales, the median property price is £217,500 (about £232 per square foot) in Sheerness area, with individual transactions ranging from £115,000 up to £330,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £325,000 | £288 |
| Semi-Detached | 20 | £277,500 | £290 |
| Terraced | 63 | £205,000 | £223 |
| Flats | 3 | £135,000 | £187 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £195,000 | £103,000 | £191,250 | £140,000 |
| 2017 | £190,000 | £95,000 | £209,000 | £150,000 |
| 2018 | £215,000 | £90,000 | £217,750 | £165,000 |
| 2019 | £199,950 | £114,000 | £210,000 | £162,500 |
| 2020 | £262,500 | £77,500 | £231,250 | £161,000 |
| 2021 | £267,500 | £95,000 | £222,500 | £177,500 |
| 2022 | £237,000 | £125,000 | £258,000 | £200,000 |
| 2023 | £260,000 | £91,500 | £260,000 | £207,500 |
| 2024 | £230,000 | £135,000 | £240,000 | £195,000 |
| 2025 | £256,000 | £140,000 | £276,250 | £205,000 |
| 2026 | £325,000 | £140,000 | £257,500 | £200,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £188 | £242 | £192 | £157 |
| 2017 | £188 | £175 | £214 | £162 |
| 2018 | £212 | £212 | £232 | £169 |
| 2019 | £214 | £198 | £224 | £168 |
| 2020 | £301 | £155 | £238 | £186 |
| 2021 | £257 | £197 | £251 | £200 |
| 2022 | £234 | £244 | £267 | £221 |
| 2023 | £264 | £256 | £265 | £220 |
| 2024 | £246 | £156 | £274 | £213 |
| 2025 | £285 | £237 | £290 | £223 |
| 2026 | £288 | £186 | £248 | £223 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME12 2PD.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Dec 2025 | 91, Alma Road, Sheerness, ME12 2PD | Terraced | Freehold | £228,000 | |
| 11 Dec 2025 | 91, Alma Road, Sheerness, ME12 2PD | Terraced | Freehold | £228,000 | |
| 18 Jul 2025 | 95, Alma Road, Sheerness, ME12 2PD | Terraced | Freehold | £215,000 | |
| 22 Jan 2026 | 83, Berridge Road, Sheerness, ME12 2AE | Terraced | Freehold | £132,000 | |
| 18 Jul 2025 | 73, Berridge Road, Sheerness, ME12 2AE | Terraced | Freehold | £170,000 |
In the ME12 2PD postcode area, located within Sheerness East, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of ME12 2PD
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | USave | 173-175 High Street, Sheerness, ME12 1UH | Walking directions to USave |
| 0.1 mi | Sunny's General Store | High Street, Swale, ME12 1UJ | Walking directions to Sunny's General Store |
| 0.1 mi | Jack's | High Street, Swale, ME12 1UD | Walking directions to Jack's |
| 0.2 mi | Co-op Food | 110-116 High Street, Sheerness, ME12 1UB | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.2 mi | Broadway Corner Shop | 27 Broadway, Sheerness, ME12 1AB | Walking directions to Broadway Corner Shop |
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 2PD, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Angela Harrison
Sheerness - Elected 4 May 2023
Dolley White
Sheerness - Elected 4 May 2023
Hayden Anthony Brawn
Sheerness - Elected 4 May 2023
Kevin McKenna
Sittingbourne and Sheppey - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around ME12 2PD records about 107 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 shoplifting.
The median sale price around ME12 2PD in Sheerness is £217,500 (about £232 per square foot) based on 87 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to ME12 2PD, including Rose Street Primary School (Requires improvement), Richmond Primary School (Good) and St Edward's Catholic Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to ME12 2PD is Sheerness-On-Sea, about 625 m away.
ME12 2PD scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 2,595 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 2PD is Kevin McKenna (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Angela Harrison (Labour Party), Dolley White (Labour Party) and Hayden Anthony Brawn (Labour Party).