Postcode ME12 3LN is located in an urban city, within the Sheppey Central 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 54.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 35% 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 Sheppey Central is £296,500 (around £323 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £242,750 and £350,000. The nearest station is Queenborough, about 2.1 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is The Glen.
Minster South has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,139 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 34% most deprived areas in England.
Minster South has an average crime rate, with approximately 54.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.7% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near ME12 3LN.
Minster South near ME12 3LN has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Queenborough located about 2.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | The Glen | Large | Walking directions to The Glen |
Based on 130 recent sales, the median property price is £296,500 (about £323 per square foot) in Sheppey Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £94,500 up to £700,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 50 | £372,475 | £334 |
| Semi-Detached | 34 | £286,500 | £319 |
| Terraced | 35 | £250,000 | £318 |
| Flats | 11 | £165,000 | £254 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £290,000 | £137,500 | £220,000 | £229,995 |
| 2017 | £291,250 | £152,000 | £237,500 | £199,750 |
| 2018 | £317,500 | £159,975 | £232,500 | £220,000 |
| 2019 | £320,000 | £156,500 | £235,000 | £218,750 |
| 2020 | £322,500 | £165,000 | £230,000 | £210,000 |
| 2021 | £336,000 | £158,500 | £262,500 | £232,500 |
| 2022 | £381,250 | £175,000 | £305,000 | £278,000 |
| 2023 | £368,500 | £168,000 | £300,000 | £250,000 |
| 2024 | £375,000 | £168,000 | £300,000 | £270,000 |
| 2025 | £377,500 | £162,000 | £275,000 | £260,000 |
| 2026 | £372,475 | £165,000 | £290,000 | £245,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £251 | £208 | £279 | £203 |
| 2017 | £273 | £232 | £269 | £236 |
| 2018 | £264 | £240 | £262 | £277 |
| 2019 | £280 | £240 | £276 | £250 |
| 2020 | £274 | £261 | £284 | £290 |
| 2021 | £299 | £252 | £283 | £279 |
| 2022 | £347 | £280 | £331 | £345 |
| 2023 | £342 | £265 | £342 | £298 |
| 2024 | £329 | £265 | £334 | £319 |
| 2025 | £334 | £260 | £326 | £303 |
| 2026 | £315 | £253 | £316 | £318 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME12 3LN.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Jul 2026 | 49, Fleetwood Close, Sheerness, ME12 3LN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £295,000 | |
| 09 May 2025 | 21, Fleetwood Close, Sheerness, ME12 3LN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £265,000 | |
| 14 Oct 2025 | 301, Minster Road, Sheerness, ME12 3LP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £377,500 | |
| 05 Jun 2026 | 270, Minster Road, Sheerness, ME12 3LR | Detached | Freehold | £298,000 | |
| 30 Jan 2026 | 10, Dreadnought Avenue, Sheerness, ME12 3NH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £370,000 |
In the ME12 3LN postcode area, located within Minster South, there are 3 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.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Thistle Hill Academy | Academy sponsor led | Area360 rating. Inspected 5 Nov 2024. | |
Thistle Hill Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 5 Nov 2024
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| 0.4 mi | Not applicable | The Elmley Dray School | Other independent special school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 3 Jun 2025. | |
The Elmley Dray School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 3 Jun 2025
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| 0.5 mi | Primary | Minster in Sheppey Primary School | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 28 Apr 2026. | |
Minster in Sheppey Primary School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 28 Apr 2026
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4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of ME12 3LN
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Costcutter | 276 Minster Road, Minster-on-Sea, ME12 3LR | Walking directions to Costcutter |
| 0.1 mi | Morrisons Daily | 5-7 The Broadway, Minster-on-Sea, ME12 2RW | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.1 mi | Londis | 21-27 The Broadway, Minster-on-Sea, ME12 2RW | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.4 mi | Co-op Food | Aspen Drive, Minster-on-Sea, ME12 3UD | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
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 3LN, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Elliott Matthew Jayes
Sheppey Central - Elected 4 May 2023
Mark Tucker
Sheppey Central - Elected 4 May 2023
Peter Neal
Sheppey Central - Elected 4 May 2023
Kevin McKenna
Sittingbourne and Sheppey - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around ME12 3LN records about 54 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 3LN in Sheppey Central is £296,500 (about £323 per square foot) based on 130 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to ME12 3LN, including Thistle Hill Academy (Good), The Elmley Dray School (Good) and Minster in Sheppey Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
ME12 3LN scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 11,139 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 3LN is Kevin McKenna (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Elliott Matthew Jayes (Swale Independents), Mark Tucker (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Peter Neal (Conservative and Unionist Party).