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ME12 3AS

Queenborough and Halfway

Swale

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Detailed insights for ME12 3AS

Overview

Postcode ME12 3AS 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 42.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Minster South is £43,600 per year. The nearest station is Queenborough located about 1.2 miles away. There are 3 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
43
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 42.7 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 222 ft away from ME12 3AS.

Flood risk

Very low

Minster South near ME12 3AS has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Queenborough located about 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
334
Population density
2,372.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
314
93.73%
Bangladeshi
5
1.49%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
3
0.9%
Other Asian
3
0.9%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
0.9%
Total population: 335

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
57
46.72%
Owns outright
31
25.41%
Private landlord or letting agency
30
24.59%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.64%
Shared ownership
1
0.82%
Total households: 122

Property prices in Queenborough and Halfway

Based on 108 recent sales, the median property price is £262,248 in Queenborough and Halfway area, with individual transactions ranging from £130,000 up to £490,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Queenborough and Halfway 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 Queenborough and Halfway over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached27£375,000
Flats3£170,000
Semi-Detached43£265,003
Terraced35£225,000

10 year median price trend in Queenborough and Halfway

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Queenborough and Halfway.

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for ME12 3AS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryHalfway Houses Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miSecondaryOasis Academy Isle of SheppeyAcademy sponsor led

Special Measures

0.6 miSecondaryLeigh Academy MinsterAcademy sponsor led

N/A

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of ME12 3AS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ME12 3AS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miCostcutter4 Minster Road, Minster-on-Sea, ME12 3JDWalking directions to Costcutter

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
WardQueenborough and HalfwayE05009557
ParishSwale, unparished areaE43000268
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Minster SouthE02005118
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Swale 004BE01024598
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced2022-12-01

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Data Sources

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