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ME12 3DN

Power Station Road

Minster Cliffs

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Overview

Postcode ME12 3DN is located in an urban city, within the Minster Cliffs area of Swale in the South East region, and forms part of the Minster North area. It has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 57 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 32% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Minster North is £46,145 per year. The median sale price in Minster Cliffs is £325,000 (around £328 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £280,000 and £410,000. The nearest station is Sheerness-On-Sea, about 1.2 miles away. There are 3 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
57
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

6/10

Minster North has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,726 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 45% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Minster North has an average crime rate, with approximately 57 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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 9.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Minster North is £46,145 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 102 ft away from ME12 3DN.

Flood risk

Very low

Minster North near ME12 3DN 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
339
Population density
562.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
29.32(-8%)
Anti-social behaviour
18.12(+47%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.53(+32%)
Other crime
3.73(+97%)
Public order
3.2(-47%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
279
81.34%
African
25
7.29%
Other White
14
4.08%
Indian
9
2.62%
Bangladeshi
4
1.17%
Total population: 343

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
72
28.46%
Level 3 (A level)
56
22.13%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
50
19.76%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
36
14.23%
No qualifications
23
9.09%
Total 16+ residents: 253

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
104
79.39%
Owns outright
13
9.92%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
6.87%
Shared ownership
2
1.53%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.53%
Total households: 131

Property prices in Minster Cliffs

Median price: £325,000
Price per sq ft: £328
Sales (last 12 months): 103
Typical range (middle 50%): £280K – £410K

Based on 103 recent sales, the median property price is £325,000 (about £328 per square foot) in Minster Cliffs area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £734,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Minster Cliffs over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached55£400,000£328
Semi-Detached32£305,000£345
Terraced13£270,000£285
Flats3£152,000£245

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Minster Cliffs

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Minster Cliffs.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£302,500£115,000£213,750£190,250
2017£280,000£157,475£244,000£222,475
2018£334,975£169,950£258,000£245,950
2019£330,000£125,000£257,450£248,950
2020£325,000£90,000£255,000£212,500
2021£375,000£189,000£275,214£275,000
2022£440,000£190,000£327,500£325,000
2023£425,000£175,000£310,000£295,000
2024£370,000—£295,000£267,500
2025£375,000£158,500£295,000£256,000
2026£405,000£190,000£310,000£290,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Minster Cliffs.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Minster Cliffs.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£250£202£254£241
2017£282£226£268£289
2018£295£259£272£312
2019£299£151£268£242
2020£288£253£295£304
2021£306£245£317£296
2022£340£289£351£329
2023£319£322£350£385
2024£319—£319£301
2025£336£281£315£295
2026£326£245£338£285
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Minster Cliffs.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Minster Cliffs in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 24 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME12 3DN.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME12 3DN
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
04 Jul 20253, Power Station Road, Sheerness, ME12 3DNDetachedFreehold£280,000
12 Jun 202611, St Katherine Road, Sheerness, ME12 3AHTerracedFreehold£270,000
04 Feb 20262, Hurst Court, Halfway Road, Sheerness, ME12 3AATerracedFreehold£95,000
04 Feb 20261, Hurst Court, Halfway Road, Sheerness, ME12 3AATerracedFreehold£107,000
19 Dec 20259, Hurst Court, Halfway Road, Sheerness, ME12 3AATerracedFreehold£230,000

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for ME12 3DN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryHalfway Houses Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miPrimaryRichmond Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.6 miSecondaryOasis Academy Isle of SheppeyAcademy sponsor led

Special Measures

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of ME12 3DN

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

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Swale district.

Band A£1,604
Band B£1,871
Band C£2,138
Band D£2,406
Band E£2,940
Band F£3,475
Band G£4,009
Band H£4,811

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for ME12 3DN, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Peter MacDonald

Minster Cliffs - Elected 14 Sept 2023

Swale Independents

Member of parliament

Kevin McKenna

Sittingbourne and Sheppey - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictSwaleE07000113
Parliamentary ConstituencySittingbourne and SheppeyE14001474
WardMinster CliffsE05009554
ParishMinster-on-SeaE04005079
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Minster NorthE02005117
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Swale 003BE01024587
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced1995-12-01

Frequently asked questions about ME12 3DN

Is ME12 3DN (Minster North) safe?

The area around ME12 3DN records about 57 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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.

What is the average house price near ME12 3DN?

The median sale price around ME12 3DN in Minster Cliffs is £325,000 (about £328 per square foot) based on 103 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near ME12 3DN?

There are 7 schools close to ME12 3DN, including Halfway Houses Primary School (Good), Richmond Primary School (Good) and Oasis Academy Isle of Sheppey (Special Measures). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around ME12 3DN?

ME12 3DN scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 14,726 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents ME12 3DN (Minster North) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Sittingbourne and Sheppey covering ME12 3DN is Kevin McKenna (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Peter MacDonald (Swale Independents).

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