Postcode insights

ME12 3QF

Sheppey Central

Swale

England / South East / Swale / Queenborough / Sheppey Central / ME12 3QF

Overview

Postcode ME12 3QF is located in an urban city, within the Sheppey Central ward of Swale in the South East region , and forms part of the Queenborough area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 87.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Queenborough is £37,700 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

8/10

Income level

1/10

Social housing

6.5%

Connectivity

N/A

Flood Risk

No risk

Noise Level

No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Queenborough has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,810 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 27% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Queenborough has a high crime rate, with approximately 87.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

6.5%

Approximately 6.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 11.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income of residents in Queenborough is £37,700 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Queenborough near ME12 3QF 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

335

Population density

583.8 per km²

Demographics

British

308

92.22%

Other Asian

1.8%

Other White

1.5%

Irish

1.2%

Other

0.9%

Total population: 334

Housing

Owns outright

38.85%

Private landlord or letting agency

28.06%

Owns with a mortgage

25.18%

Other social rented

6.47%

Other forms of private rent

1.44%

Total households: 139

Property prices in Sheppey Central

Based on 120 recent sales, the median property price is £300,000 in Sheppey Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £119,250 up to £620,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Type	Sales	Median	5th percentile	25th percentile (Lower quartile)	75th percentile (Upper quartile)	95th percentile
Detached	46	£375,000	£272,500	£327,500	£414,250	£547,500
Flats	4	£165,000	£126,113	£153,563	£171,250	£186,250
Semi-Detached	44	£286,500	£224,375	£259,500	£325,000	£364,550
Terraced	26	£260,000	£186,375	£216,000	£279,500	£320,000

10 years price trend in Sheppey Central

Schools

In the ME12 3QF postcode area, located within Queenborough, 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
0.4 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
0.2 mi	Banks Restaurant	428 Minster Road, Minster-on-Sea, ME12 3NZ