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ME12 3SU

Lower Road

Sheppey Central

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Detailed insights for ME12 3SU

Overview

Postcode ME12 3SU is located in a rural hamlet, within the Sheppey Central ward of Swale in the South East region, and forms part of the Queenborough area. It has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 62.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Queenborough is £48,041 per year. The nearest station is Queenborough located about 3.3 miles away.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
62
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
1.5%
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

6/10

Queenborough has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 62.3 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

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Queenborough near ME12 3SU 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 3.3 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(-2%)
Anti-social behaviour
20.78(+79%)
Other theft
6.93(+24%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.3(-2%)
Vehicle crime
6.3(+66%)
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 3 (A level)
21
14.58%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
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

Based on 134 recent sales, the median property price is £309,000 in Sheppey Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £82,500 up to £650,000.

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
Detached58£370,000
Flats6£163,500
Semi-Detached43£287,000
Terraced27£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 3SU 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 (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)QueenboroughE02005119
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Swale 005DE01024620
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: 16/01/2026.