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ME12 3RN

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Sheppey Central

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Detailed insights for ME12 3RN

Overview

Postcode ME12 3RN is located in a rural hamlet, within the Sheppey Central area of Swale in the South East region, and forms part of the Queenborough area. It has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 61.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 27% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Queenborough is £48,041 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 Swale, about 1.2 miles away.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
61
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
1.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

7/10

Queenborough has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,366 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 35% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Queenborough has an average crime rate, with approximately 61.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.5%

Approximately 1.5% 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

2/10

The average income per household in Queenborough is £48,041 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 229 ft away from ME12 3RN.

Flood risk

Very low

Queenborough near ME12 3RN has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Swale located about 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
171
Population density
8.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
30.86(-3%)
Anti-social behaviour
21.41(+74%)
Other theft
6.93(+24%)
Vehicle crime
5.67(+53%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.04(-22%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
154
90.59%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
14
8.24%
Irish
2
1.18%
Total population: 170

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
42
29.17%
Level 4+ (Degree)
34
23.61%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
21
14.58%
Level 3 (A level)
21
14.58%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
14
9.72%
Total 16+ residents: 144

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
37
56.92%
Owns with a mortgage
17
26.15%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
9.23%
Other forms of private rent
4
6.15%
Social rents from council
1
1.54%
Total households: 65

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

No sales records found in the last 18 months.

Schools

In the ME12 3RN postcode area, located within Queenborough, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

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 3RN, 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)QueenboroughE02005119
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Swale 005DE01024620
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about ME12 3RN

Is ME12 3RN (Queenborough) safe?

The area around ME12 3RN records about 61 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near ME12 3RN?

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

How deprived is the area around ME12 3RN?

ME12 3RN scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 11,366 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents ME12 3RN (Queenborough) in Parliament and on the local council?

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