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ME12 3EY

Holmside Avenue

Queenborough and Halfway

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Detailed insights for ME12 3EY

Overview

Postcode ME12 3EY 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 high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 65.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 22% 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 £308 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £241,000 and £315,000. The nearest station is Queenborough, about 1 miles away. There are 2 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
65
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Minster South has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,341 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 41% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Minster South has an average crime rate, with approximately 65.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% 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

3/10

The average income per household in Minster South is £53,569 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near ME12 3EY.

Flood risk

No risk

Minster South near ME12 3EY has no 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 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
345
Population density
2,496.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
39.67(+25%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.34(-8%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.3(-2%)
Burglary
6.3(+142%)
Drugs
3.15(+14%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
310
90.64%
Bangladeshi
9
2.63%
Other Asian
8
2.34%
Other White
7
2.05%
White and Asian (mixed)
5
1.46%
Total population: 342

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
63
22.42%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
51
18.15%
Level 4+ (Degree)
50
17.79%
Level 3 (A level)
47
16.73%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
37
13.17%
Total 16+ residents: 281

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
55
41.35%
Owns outright
51
38.35%
Private landlord or letting agency
25
18.8%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.5%
Total households: 133

Property prices in Queenborough and Halfway

Median price: £285,000
Price per sq ft: £308
Sales (last 12 months): 89
Typical range (middle 50%): £241K – £315K

Based on 89 recent sales, the median property price is £285,000 (about £308 per square foot) in Queenborough and Halfway area, with individual transactions ranging from £126,000 up to £490,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Queenborough and Halfway over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached22£325,000£338
Semi-Detached36£277,500£331
Terraced30£255,500£264
Flats1£126,000£390

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Queenborough and Halfway

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Queenborough and Halfway.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£307,500—£260,000£250,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Queenborough and Halfway.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Queenborough and Halfway.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£338£254
2026£342—£326£264
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Queenborough and Halfway.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Queenborough and Halfway in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 47 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME12 3EY.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME12 3EY
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
05 Mar 202666, Holmside Avenue, Sheerness, ME12 3EYTerracedFreehold£140,000
24 Oct 202566, Holmside Avenue, Sheerness, ME12 3EYTerracedFreehold£255,000
30 Sept 2025148, Rosemary Avenue, Sheerness, ME12 3HXDetachedFreehold£300,000
04 Jul 202597, Rosemary Avenue, Sheerness, ME12 3HXSemi-DetachedFreehold£277,500
23 Jul 202675, Holmside Avenue, Sheerness, ME12 3EZDetachedFreehold£287,000

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for ME12 3EY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryHalfway Houses Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miSecondaryOasis Academy Isle of SheppeyAcademy sponsor led

Special Measures

0.4 miSecondaryLeigh Academy MinsterAcademy sponsor led

N/A

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ME12 3EY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 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 3EY, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Ashley Roy Arthur Shiel

Queenborough and Halfway - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Mike Whiting

Queenborough and Halfway - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Peter Marchington

Queenborough and Halfway - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Member of parliament

Kevin McKenna

Sittingbourne and Sheppey - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictSwaleE07000113
Parliamentary ConstituencySittingbourne and SheppeyE14001474
ParishSwale, unparished areaE43000268
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Minster SouthE02005118
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Swale 004AE01024595
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about ME12 3EY

Is ME12 3EY (Minster South) safe?

The area around ME12 3EY records about 65 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 3EY?

The median sale price around ME12 3EY in Queenborough and Halfway is £285,000 (about £308 per square foot) based on 89 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near ME12 3EY?

There are 4 schools close to ME12 3EY, including Halfway Houses Primary School (Good), Oasis Academy Isle of Sheppey (Special Measures) and Leigh Academy Minster. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around ME12 3EY?

ME12 3EY scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 13,341 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents ME12 3EY (Minster South) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Sittingbourne and Sheppey covering ME12 3EY 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).