Postcode ME12 3UB is located in an urban city, within the Sheppey Central area of Swale in the South East region, and forms part of the Minster South area. It has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 42.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 49% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Minster South is £53,569 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 Queenborough, about 1.7 miles away. There are 3 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
Minster South has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,894 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 49% least deprived areas in England.
Minster South has a low crime rate, with approximately 42.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.9% 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.
The average income per household in Minster South is £53,569 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near ME12 3UB.
Minster South near ME12 3UB has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Queenborough located about 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 46 | £379,975 | £329 |
| Semi-Detached | 29 | £285,000 | £318 |
| Terraced | 34 | £249,500 | £321 |
| Flats | 11 | £165,000 | £254 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME12 3UB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Dec 2025 | 43, Sanspareil Avenue, Sheerness, ME12 3LE | Terraced | Freehold | £250,000 | |
| 19 Dec 2025 | 17, Salmon Crescent, Sheerness, ME12 2SL | Detached | Freehold | £400,000 | |
| 05 Aug 2025 | 37, Salmon Crescent, Sheerness, ME12 2SL | Detached | Freehold | £345,000 | |
| 30 Apr 2025 | 59, Salmon Crescent, Sheerness, ME12 2SL | Detached | Freehold | £370,000 | |
| 20 Nov 2025 | 184, Minster Road, Sheerness, ME12 3LL | Terraced | Freehold | £216,000 |
In the ME12 3UB postcode area, located within Minster South, there are 3 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of ME12 3UB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Costcutter | 276 Minster Road, Minster-on-Sea, ME12 3LR | Walking directions to Costcutter |
| 0.4 mi | Morrisons Daily | 5-7 The Broadway, Minster-on-Sea, ME12 2RW | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.4 mi | Londis | 21-27 The Broadway, Minster-on-Sea, ME12 2RW | Walking directions to Londis |
Annual council tax rates for Swale district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for ME12 3UB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Elliott Matthew Jayes
Sheppey Central - Elected 4 May 2023
Mark Tucker
Sheppey Central - Elected 4 May 2023
Peter Neal
Sheppey Central - Elected 4 May 2023
Kevin McKenna
Sittingbourne and Sheppey - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around ME12 3UB records about 43 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around ME12 3UB in Sheppey Central is £290,000 (about £318 per square foot) based on 120 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to ME12 3UB, including Oasis Academy Isle of Sheppey (Special Measures), Leigh Academy Minster and The Elmley Dray School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
ME12 3UB scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 16,894 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Sittingbourne and Sheppey covering ME12 3UB 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).