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ME12 3DL

Sunnyfields Drive

Queenborough and Halfway

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Detailed insights for ME12 3DL

Overview

Postcode ME12 3DL is located in an urban city, within the Queenborough and Halfway ward of Swale in the South East region, and forms part of the Queenborough area. It has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 69.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Queenborough is £48,041 per year. The nearest station is Queenborough located about 0.6 miles away. There are 3 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
70
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
2.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

6/10

Queenborough has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,495 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 44% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Queenborough has a high crime rate, with approximately 69.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.7%

Approximately 2.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 11.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Queenborough is £48,041 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 8 ft away from ME12 3DL.

Flood risk

Very low

Queenborough near ME12 3DL 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for ME12 3DL
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Queenborough

N/A

Walking directions to Queenborough

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
245
Population density
360.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
32.46(+3%)
Other theft
14.5(+160%)
Shoplifting
11.74(+46%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.98(-22%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.83(-25%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
241
98.37%
Caribbean
2
0.82%
Indian
1
0.41%
Other White
1
0.41%
Total population: 245

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
54
25.23%
Level 3 (A level)
44
20.56%
Level 4+ (Degree)
43
20.09%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
27
12.62%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
21
9.81%
Total 16+ residents: 214

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
68
60.71%
Owns with a mortgage
35
31.25%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
4.46%
Other social rented
3
2.68%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.89%
Total households: 112

Property prices in Queenborough and Halfway

Based on 100 recent sales, the median property price is £268,500 in Queenborough and Halfway area, with individual transactions ranging from £126,000 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
Detached23£378,000
Flats3£130,000
Semi-Detached40£272,500
Terraced34£226,000

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 3DL postcode area, located within Queenborough, there are 3 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for ME12 3DL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryQueenborough School and NurseryAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.7 miPrimaryHalfway Houses Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.8 miSecondaryOasis Academy Isle of SheppeyAcademy sponsor led

Special Measures

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ME12 3DL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miBudgens265-269 Queenborough Road, Minster-on-Sea, ME12 3ENWalking directions to Budgens

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)QueenboroughE02005119
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Swale 005AE01024594
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: 16/01/2026.