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ME12 3NU

Petfield Close

Sheppey Central

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Detailed insights for ME12 3NU

Overview

Postcode ME12 3NU 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 very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 82.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with 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 £290,000 (around £318 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £239,250 and £350,000. The nearest station is Sheerness-On-Sea, about 2.6 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is The Glen.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
82
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
56.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Minster South has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,512 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 8% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Minster South has a high crime rate, with approximately 82.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

56.6%

Approximately 56.6% 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 3NU.

Flood risk

No risk

Minster South near ME12 3NU has no 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 2.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for ME12 3NU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miThe GlenLargeWalking directions to The Glen

Area Profile

Population
313
Population density
4,921.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
41.46(+31%)
Anti-social behaviour
26.45(+115%)
Criminal damage and arson
15.73(+144%)
Other theft
7.86(+40%)
Vehicle crime
4.29(+16%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
305
97.44%
African
3
0.96%
Indian
1
0.32%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
1
0.32%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
1
0.32%
Total population: 313

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
104
38.66%
Level 3 (A level)
43
15.99%
Level 4+ (Degree)
37
13.75%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
34
12.64%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
31
11.52%
Total 16+ residents: 269

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
61
47.29%
Owns with a mortgage
31
24.03%
Owns outright
21
16.28%
Social rents from council
12
9.3%
Private landlord or letting agency
4
3.1%
Total households: 129

Property prices in Sheppey Central

Median price: £290,000
Price per sq ft: £318
Sales (last 12 months): 120
Typical range (middle 50%): £239K – £350K

Based on 120 recent sales, the median property price is £290,000 (about £318 per square foot) in Sheppey Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £94,500 up to £700,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Sheppey Central over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached46£379,975£329
Semi-Detached29£285,000£318
Terraced34£249,500£321
Flats11£165,000£254

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Sheppey Central

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Sheppey Central.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£379,750£162,000£275,000£260,000
2026£384,975£165,000£280,000£245,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Sheppey Central.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Sheppey Central.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£306£253£313£325
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Sheppey Central.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Sheppey Central in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME12 3NU.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME12 3NU
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
15 May 202677, Prince Charles Avenue, Sheerness, ME12 3PPSemi-DetachedFreehold£240,000
05 Dec 202593, Prince Charles Avenue, Sheerness, ME12 3PPTerracedFreehold£250,000
29 Sept 2025109, Prince Charles Avenue, Sheerness, ME12 3PPTerracedFreehold£235,000
29 Aug 202578, Prince Charles Avenue, Sheerness, ME12 3PPTerracedFreehold£265,000
29 Aug 2025499, Minster Road, Sheerness, ME12 3NYOtherFreehold£520,000

Schools

In the ME12 3NU postcode area, located within Minster South, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for ME12 3NU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryMinster in Sheppey Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt Georges CofE (Aided) Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miPrimaryThistle Hill AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of ME12 3NU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ME12 3NU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miBe Local10 High Street, Minster-on-Sea, ME12 3QDWalking directions to Be Local
0.2 miCo-op Food19-23 Queens Road, Minster-on-Sea, ME12 2HDWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.5 miLondis21-27 The Broadway, Minster-on-Sea, ME12 2RWWalking directions to Londis
0.5 miMorrisons Daily5-7 The Broadway, Minster-on-Sea, ME12 2RWWalking directions to Morrisons Daily

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 3NU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Elliott Matthew Jayes

Sheppey Central - Elected 4 May 2023

Swale Independents

Mark Tucker

Sheppey Central - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Peter Neal

Sheppey Central - 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
WardSheppey CentralE05009561
ParishMinster-on-SeaE04005079
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Minster SouthE02005118
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Swale 004EE01024621
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about ME12 3NU

Is ME12 3NU (Minster South) safe?

The area around ME12 3NU records about 82 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 3NU?

The median sale price around ME12 3NU in Sheppey Central is £290,000 (about £318 per square foot) based on 120 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near ME12 3NU?

There are 4 schools close to ME12 3NU, including Minster in Sheppey Primary School (Good), St Georges CofE (Aided) Primary School (Good) and Thistle Hill Academy (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around ME12 3NU?

ME12 3NU scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 2,512 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

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