Postcode insights

ME12 3QE

Minster Cliffs

Swale

England / South East / Swale / Sheppey East / Minster Cliffs / ME12 3QE

Overview

Postcode ME12 3QE is located in an urban city, within the Minster Cliffs ward of Swale in the South East region , and forms part of the Sheppey East area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 86.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Sheppey East is £38,100 per year. The nearest station is Sheerness-On-Sea located about 2.7 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate

7/10

Crimes per 1k residents

Deprivation level

7/10

Income level

1/10

Social housing

1.7%

Connectivity

N/A

Flood Risk

No risk

Noise Level

No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Sheppey East has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,168 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 37% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Sheppey East has a high crime rate, with approximately 86.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

1.7%

Approximately 1.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 5.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income of residents in Sheppey East is £38,100 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Sheppey East near ME12 3QE 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 2.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population

318

Population density

4,676.5 per km²

Demographics

British

291

91.51%

Other White

3.77%

Irish

2.52%

Other Asian

1.26%

Indian

0.31%

Total population: 318

Housing

Owns with a mortgage

40.83%

Owns outright

36.67%

Private landlord or letting agency

17.5%

Other forms of private rent

3.33%

Other social rented

0.83%

Total households: 120

Property prices in Minster Cliffs

Based on 110 recent sales, the median property price is £331,250 in Minster Cliffs area, with individual transactions ranging from £138,600 up to £750,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Type	Sales	Median	5th percentile	25th percentile (Lower quartile)	75th percentile (Upper quartile)	95th percentile
Detached	74	£390,000	£222,750	£316,875	£453,750	£577,000
Flats	1	£183,000	£183,000	£183,000	£183,000	£183,000
Semi-Detached	28	£289,750	£191,550	£262,500	£318,500	£375,800
Terraced	7	£270,000	£164,500	£227,500	£277,500	£288,400

10 years price trend in Minster Cliffs

Schools

In the ME12 3QE postcode area, located within Sheppey East, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Distance	Phase	Name	Type	Rating
0.3 mi	Primary	St Georges CofE (Aided) Primary School	Academy converter	Good
0.3 mi	Primary	Minster in Sheppey Primary School	Academy converter	Good
0.8 mi	Primary	Thistle Hill Academy	Academy sponsor led	Requires improvement

Local amenities

Distance	Name	Address
0.1 mi	Be Local	10 High Street, Minster-on-Sea, ME12 3QD
0.1 mi	Co-op Food	19-23 Queens Road, Minster-on-Sea, ME12 2HD
0.5 mi	Budgens	Oak Lane, Minster-on-Sea, ME12 3QN

Distance	Name	Address
0.1 mi	Hundal Takeaway	29 High Street, Minster-on-Sea, ME12 3QD
0.1 mi	Spice of India	10 High Street, Minster-on-Sea, ME12 3QD
0.1 mi	Gar Ho	19 High Street, Minster-on-Sea, ME12 3QD
0.1 mi	Miramar	4 High Street, Minster-on-Sea, ME12 3QD

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.

HM Land Registry • Police.uk • DfE • ONS • TfL • National Rail

Distance	Name	Address
0.1 mi	The Highlander	13 High Street, Minster-on-Sea, ME12 3QD
0.1 mi	Charisma Cocktail Bar	High Street, Swale, ME12 3QD
0.1 mi	Banks Restaurant	428 Minster Road, Minster-on-Sea, ME12 3NZ