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ME12 3TY

Sheppey Central

Swale

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Detailed insights for ME12 3TY

Overview

Postcode ME12 3TY 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 very high crime levels, with around 123.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Minster South is £43,600 per year. The nearest station is Queenborough located about 2.1 miles away. There are 3 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
124
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
5.3%
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

9/10

Minster South has a very high crime rate, with approximately 123.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

5.3%

Approximately 5.3% 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

2/10

The average income of residents in Minster South is £43,600 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Minster South near ME12 3TY 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 2.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
214
Population density
4,840.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
194
91.08%
Other White
16
7.51%
Irish
2
0.94%
Roma
1
0.47%
Total population: 213

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
44
38.6%
Private landlord or letting agency
43
37.72%
Owns outright
16
14.04%
Other forms of private rent
5
4.39%
Other social rented
4
3.51%
Total households: 114

Property prices in Sheppey Central

Based on 134 recent sales, the median property price is £301,375 in Sheppey Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £82,500 up to £620,000.

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
Detached54£375,000
Flats5£165,000
Semi-Detached49£287,000
Terraced26£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 3TY postcode area, located within Minster South, there are 3 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for ME12 3TY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryThistle Hill AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.7 miNot applicableThe Elmley Dray SchoolOther independent special school

Good

0.8 miPrimaryMinster in Sheppey Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of ME12 3TY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ME12 3TY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCo-op FoodAspen Drive, Minster-on-Sea, ME12 3UDWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.4 miCostcutter276 Minster Road, Minster-on-Sea, ME12 3LRWalking directions to Costcutter
0.4 miMorrisons Daily5-7 The Broadway, Minster-on-Sea, ME12 2RWWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.5 miLondis21-27 The Broadway, Minster-on-Sea, ME12 2RWWalking directions to Londis

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)Minster SouthE02005118
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Swale 004HE01035298
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced2015-03-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.