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ME12 3PU

Sheppey Central

Swale

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Detailed insights for ME12 3PU

Overview

Postcode ME12 3PU is located in an urban city, within the Sheppey Central ward of Swale in the South East region, and forms part of the Minster South area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 120.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Minster South is £43,600 per year. The nearest station is Queenborough located about 2.4 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is The Glen.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
120
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
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 1,309 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 4% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Minster South has a very high crime rate, with approximately 120.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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

2/10

The average income of residents in Minster South is £43,600 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Minster South near ME12 3PU 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 2.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
313
Population density
4,921.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

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

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

Based on 134 recent sales, the median property price is £301,375 in Sheppey Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £82,500 up to £620,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Sheppey Central 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 Sheppey Central over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached54£375,000
Flats5£165,000
Semi-Detached49£287,000
Terraced26£270,000

10 year median price trend in Sheppey Central

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Sheppey Central.

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for ME12 3PU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryMinster in Sheppey Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryThistle Hill AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.5 miNot applicableThe Elmley Dray SchoolOther independent special school

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of ME12 3PU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ME12 3PU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miBe Local10 High Street, Minster-on-Sea, ME12 3QDWalking directions to Be Local
0.3 miMorrisons Daily5-7 The Broadway, Minster-on-Sea, ME12 2RWWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.3 miLondis21-27 The Broadway, Minster-on-Sea, ME12 2RWWalking directions to Londis
0.3 miCostcutter276 Minster Road, Minster-on-Sea, ME12 3LRWalking directions to Costcutter
0.4 miCo-op Food19-23 Queens Road, Minster-on-Sea, ME12 2HDWalking directions to Co-op Food

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
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

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.