Postcode ME12 3BL is located in an urban city, within the Queenborough and Halfway area of Swale in the South East region, and forms part of the Minster South area. It has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 34.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 59% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Minster South is £53,569 per year. The median sale price in Queenborough and Halfway is £285,000 (around £307 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £245,500 and £315,000. The nearest station is Queenborough, about 1.2 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Minster South has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,649 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 49% least deprived areas in England.
Minster South has a low crime rate, with approximately 34.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 3.5% 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.
The average income per household in Minster South is £53,569 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 229 ft away from ME12 3BL.
Minster South near ME12 3BL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Queenborough located about 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 96 recent sales, the median property price is £285,000 (about £307 per square foot) in Queenborough and Halfway area, with individual transactions ranging from £126,000 up to £490,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 25 | £325,000 | £330 |
| Semi-Detached | 37 | £280,000 | £335 |
| Terraced | 33 | £255,000 | £264 |
| Flats | 1 | £126,000 | £390 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £250,100 | £90,000 | £195,000 | £168,000 |
| 2017 | £294,748 | £102,500 | £225,000 | £177,250 |
| 2018 | £270,000 | £84,500 | £236,500 | £192,500 |
| 2019 | £274,750 | £103,750 | £239,750 | £188,750 |
| 2020 | £315,000 | £80,000 | £249,999 | £175,000 |
| 2021 | £333,000 | £160,000 | £265,000 | £212,000 |
| 2022 | £342,000 | £121,000 | £288,000 | £250,000 |
| 2023 | £360,000 | £148,750 | £285,000 | £240,000 |
| 2024 | £317,500 | £200,000 | £272,500 | £226,000 |
| 2025 | £365,000 | £130,000 | £275,000 | £231,000 |
| 2026 | £315,000 | — | £260,000 | £250,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £247 | £185 | £232 | £182 |
| 2017 | £269 | £238 | £252 | £213 |
| 2018 | £279 | £176 | £299 | £222 |
| 2019 | £275 | £188 | £269 | £224 |
| 2020 | £318 | £169 | £272 | £208 |
| 2021 | £318 | £297 | £315 | £241 |
| 2022 | £380 | £258 | £366 | £337 |
| 2023 | £397 | £273 | £358 | £280 |
| 2024 | £353 | £262 | £339 | £259 |
| 2025 | £360 | £316 | £339 | £254 |
| 2026 | £316 | — | £329 | £264 |
There were 35 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME12 3BL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Jun 2025 | 12, Hilda Road, Sheerness, ME12 3BN | Terraced | Freehold | £280,000 | |
| 28 May 2025 | 9, Hilda Road, Sheerness, ME12 3BN | Terraced | Freehold | £237,500 | |
| 21 Nov 2025 | 16, Halfway Road, Sheerness, ME12 3AU | Terraced | Freehold | £290,000 | |
| 13 Jan 2026 | 4, Eastern Avenue, Sheerness, ME12 3BP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £253,000 | |
| 07 Oct 2025 | 1, Eastern Avenue, Sheerness, ME12 3BP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £285,000 |
In the ME12 3BL postcode area, located within Minster South, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of ME12 3BL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Costcutter | 4 Minster Road, Minster-on-Sea, ME12 3JD | 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 3BL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Ashley Roy Arthur Shiel
Queenborough and Halfway - Elected 4 May 2023
Mike Whiting
Queenborough and Halfway - Elected 4 May 2023
Peter Marchington
Queenborough and Halfway - Elected 4 May 2023
Kevin McKenna
Sittingbourne and Sheppey - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around ME12 3BL records about 34 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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 3BL in Queenborough and Halfway is £285,000 (about £307 per square foot) based on 96 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to ME12 3BL, including Halfway Houses Primary School (Good), Nore Academy and Leigh Academy Minster. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
ME12 3BL scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 16,649 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 3BL is Kevin McKenna (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Ashley Roy Arthur Shiel (Labour Party), Mike Whiting (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Peter Marchington (Conservative and Unionist Party).