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ME12 3AR

Queenborough and Halfway

Swale

England / South East / Swale / Minster South / Queenborough and Halfway / ME12 3AR

Overview

Postcode ME12 3AR is located in an urban city, within the Queenborough and Halfway ward of Swale in the South East region , and forms part of the Minster South area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 39.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Minster South is £43,600 per year. The nearest station is Sheerness-On-Sea located about 1.3 miles away. There are 3 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
39
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

5/10

Minster South has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,224 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 48% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Minster South has a low crime rate, with approximately 39.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 10.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income of residents in Minster South is £43,600 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 17 ft away from ME12 3AR.

Flood risk

Very low

Minster South near ME12 3AR has very low 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Property prices in Queenborough and Halfway

Based on 110 recent sales, the median property price is £266,000 in Queenborough and Halfway area, with individual transactions ranging from £140,000 up to £490,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached29£350,000
Flats2£185,000
Semi-Detached48£269,998
Terraced31£210,000

10 years price trend in Queenborough and Halfway

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryHalfway Houses Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miSecondaryOasis Academy Isle of SheppeyAcademy sponsor led

Special Measures

0.5 miSecondaryLeigh Academy MinsterAcademy sponsor led

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miCostcutter4 Minster Road, Minster-on-Sea, ME12 3JD

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/08/2025.