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ME12 3RY

Sheppey Central

Swale

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

Overview

Postcode ME12 3RY 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 Queenborough located about 2.9 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
88
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
2.4%
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

2.4%

Approximately 2.4% 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 3RY.

Flood risk

No risk

Queenborough near ME12 3RY 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 2.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
291
Population density
673.6 per km²

Demographics

British
284
96.93%
Irish
2
0.68%
Other White
2
0.68%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
2
0.68%
Other Black
1
0.34%
Total population: 293

Housing

Owns outright
70
56.91%
Owns with a mortgage
32
26.02%
Private landlord or letting agency
18
14.63%
Social rents from council
2
1.63%
Other social rented
1
0.81%
Total households: 123

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)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached46£375,000
Flats4£165,000
Semi-Detached44£286,500
Terraced26£260,000

10 years price trend in Sheppey Central

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySt Georges CofE (Aided) Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.8 miPrimaryThistle Hill AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.8 miPrimaryMinster in Sheppey Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.5 miBudgensOak Lane, Minster-on-Sea, ME12 3QN

Data Sources

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