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ME12 3UQ

Faraday Drive

Minster Cliffs

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Overview

Postcode ME12 3UQ is located in an urban city, within the Minster Cliffs area of Swale in the South East region, and forms part of the Minster North area. It has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 57 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 32% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Minster North is £46,145 per year. The median sale price in Minster Cliffs is £325,000 (around £328 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £280,000 and £410,000. The nearest station is Sheerness-On-Sea, about 1.3 miles away. There are 2 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
57
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
4.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Minster North has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,726 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 45% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Minster North has an average crime rate, with approximately 57 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

4.3%

Approximately 4.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 9.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Minster North is £46,145 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

Very low

Minster North near ME12 3UQ has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Sheerness-On-Sea located about 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
337
Population density
284.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
29.32(-8%)
Anti-social behaviour
18.12(+47%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.53(+32%)
Other crime
3.73(+97%)
Public order
3.2(-47%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
312
92.58%
Other White
7
2.08%
Indian
5
1.48%
African
5
1.48%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
3
0.89%
Total population: 337

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
68
25.09%
Level 3 (A level)
60
22.14%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
45
16.61%
Level 4+ (Degree)
43
15.87%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
29
10.7%
Total 16+ residents: 271

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
68
48.23%
Owns with a mortgage
49
34.75%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
11.35%
Other social rented
6
4.26%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.42%
Total households: 141

Property prices in Minster Cliffs

Median price: £325,000
Price per sq ft: £328
Sales (last 12 months): 103
Typical range (middle 50%): £280K – £410K

Based on 103 recent sales, the median property price is £325,000 (about £328 per square foot) in Minster Cliffs area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £734,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Minster Cliffs over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached55£400,000£328
Semi-Detached32£305,000£345
Terraced13£270,000£285
Flats3£152,000£245

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Minster Cliffs

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Minster Cliffs.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£302,500£115,000£213,750£190,250
2017£280,000£157,475£244,000£222,475
2018£334,975£169,950£258,000£245,950
2019£330,000£125,000£257,450£248,950
2020£325,000£90,000£255,000£212,500
2021£375,000£189,000£275,214£275,000
2022£440,000£190,000£327,500£325,000
2023£425,000£175,000£310,000£295,000
2024£370,000—£295,000£267,500
2025£375,000£158,500£295,000£256,000
2026£405,000£190,000£310,000£290,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Minster Cliffs.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Minster Cliffs.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£250£202£254£241
2017£282£226£268£289
2018£295£259£272£312
2019£299£151£268£242
2020£288£253£295£304
2021£306£245£317£296
2022£340£289£351£329
2023£319£322£350£385
2024£319—£319£301
2025£336£281£315£295
2026£326£245£338£285
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Minster Cliffs.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Minster Cliffs in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 23 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME12 3UQ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME12 3UQ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
05 Dec 202552, Faraday Drive, Sheerness, ME12 3UQSemi-DetachedFreehold£340,000
02 May 20258, Faraday Drive, Sheerness, ME12 3UQDetachedFreehold£412,500
13 Aug 20265, Bayliss Grove, Sheerness, ME12 3UJTerracedFreehold£255,000
20 Mar 202631, Bayliss Grove, Sheerness, ME12 3UJTerracedFreehold£325,000
23 May 202523, Bayliss Grove, Sheerness, ME12 3UJDetachedFreehold£322,500

Schools

In the ME12 3UQ postcode area, located within Minster North, there are 2 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for ME12 3UQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryHalfway Houses Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miSecondaryOasis Academy Isle of SheppeyAcademy sponsor led

Special Measures

0.5 miSecondaryLeigh Academy MinsterAcademy sponsor led

N/A

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of ME12 3UQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ME12 3UQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miCostcutter4 Minster Road, Minster-on-Sea, ME12 3JDWalking directions to Costcutter

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Swale district.

Band A£1,604
Band B£1,871
Band C£2,138
Band D£2,406
Band E£2,940
Band F£3,475
Band G£4,009
Band H£4,811

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 3UQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Peter MacDonald

Minster Cliffs - Elected 14 Sept 2023

Swale Independents

Member of parliament

Kevin McKenna

Sittingbourne and Sheppey - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictSwaleE07000113
Parliamentary ConstituencySittingbourne and SheppeyE14001474
WardMinster CliffsE05009554
ParishMinster-on-SeaE04005079
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Minster NorthE02005117
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Swale 003BE01024587
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced2018-07-01

Frequently asked questions about ME12 3UQ

Is ME12 3UQ (Minster North) safe?

The area around ME12 3UQ records about 57 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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.

What is the average house price near ME12 3UQ?

The median sale price around ME12 3UQ in Minster Cliffs is £325,000 (about £328 per square foot) based on 103 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near ME12 3UQ?

There are 6 schools close to ME12 3UQ, including Halfway Houses Primary School (Good), Oasis Academy Isle of Sheppey (Special Measures) and Leigh Academy Minster. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around ME12 3UQ?

ME12 3UQ scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 14,726 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents ME12 3UQ (Minster North) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Sittingbourne and Sheppey covering ME12 3UQ is Kevin McKenna (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Peter MacDonald (Swale Independents).