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ME12 3XR

Sheppey Central

Swale

England / South East / Swale / Queenborough / Sheppey Central / ME12 3XR

Overview

Postcode ME12 3XR is located in an urban city, within the Sheppey Central ward of Swale in the South East region , and forms part of the Queenborough area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 88.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Queenborough is £37,700 per year. The nearest station is Queenborough located about 2.6 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
89
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
0%
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

7/10

Queenborough has a high crime rate, with approximately 88.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% 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

1/10

The average income of residents in Queenborough is £37,700 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Queenborough near ME12 3XR 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 2.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Property prices in Sheppey Central

Based on 111 recent sales, the median property price is £315,000 in Sheppey Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £114,000 up to £512,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached45£375,000
Flats3£165,000
Semi-Detached42£289,000
Terraced21£265,000

10 years price trend in Sheppey Central

Schools

In the ME12 3XR postcode area, located within Queenborough, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryThistle Hill AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.5 miPrimarySt Georges CofE (Aided) Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryMinster in Sheppey Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.5 miCo-op Food19-23 Queens Road, Minster-on-Sea, ME12 2HD

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/08/2025.