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ME12 3TD

Charlock Drive

Sheppey Central

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Detailed insights for ME12 3TD

Overview

Postcode ME12 3TD is located in an urban city, within the Sheppey Central ward of Swale in the South East region, and forms part of the Minster South area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 45.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Minster South is £53,569 per year. The nearest station is Queenborough located about 1.9 miles away. There are 2 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
46
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
2.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Minster South has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,223 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 43% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Minster South has a low crime rate, with approximately 45.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.2%

Approximately 2.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 10.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Minster South is £53,569 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Minster South near ME12 3TD 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 1.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
358
Population density
2,452.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
24.28(-23%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.14(-1%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.51(+16%)
Drugs
4.62(+67%)
Other theft
4.05(-28%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
317
89.3%
African
13
3.66%
Indian
7
1.97%
Other White
6
1.69%
Chinese
4
1.13%
Total population: 355

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
62
24.41%
Level 3 (A level)
60
23.62%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
52
20.47%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
31
12.2%
No qualifications
28
11.02%
Total 16+ residents: 254

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
83
61.03%
Owns outright
28
20.59%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
11.76%
Shared ownership
3
2.21%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.21%
Total households: 136

Property prices in Sheppey Central

Based on 132 recent sales, the median property price is £307,250 in Sheppey Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £82,500 up to £700,000.

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
Semi-Detached38£284,500
Terraced30£257,500
Flats9£162,500
Detached55£377,500

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 3TD postcode area, located within Minster South, there are 2 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for ME12 3TD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryThistle Hill AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.6 miSecondaryOasis Academy Isle of SheppeyAcademy sponsor led

Special Measures

0.6 miSecondaryLeigh Academy MinsterAcademy sponsor led

N/A

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of ME12 3TD

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ME12 3TD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miCo-op FoodAspen Drive, Minster-on-Sea, ME12 3UDWalking directions to Co-op Food

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for ME12 3TD, 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)Minster SouthE02005118
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Swale 004IE01035299
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced2006-07-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.