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ME12 4EE

Leet Close

Sheppey East

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Detailed insights for ME12 4EE

Overview

Postcode ME12 4EE is located in a rural village, within the Sheppey East area of Swale in the South East region, and forms part of the Sheppey East area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 145.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.7× the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Sheppey East is £43,287 per year. The median sale price in Sheppey East is £271,250 (around £296 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £219,250 and £365,250. The nearest station is Queenborough, about 4.1 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
146
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
0.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Sheppey East has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,584 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 23% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Sheppey East has a very high crime rate, with approximately 145.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.6%

Approximately 0.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 5.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Sheppey East is £43,287 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near ME12 4EE.

Flood risk

No risk

Sheppey East near ME12 4EE 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 4.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
531
Population density
916.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
92.95(+193%)
Other crime
18.22(+864%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.28(+59%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.81(-20%)
Public order
8.87(+46%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
481
90.07%
African
15
2.81%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
14
2.62%
Other White
9
1.69%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
6
1.12%
Total population: 534

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
110
26.7%
Level 3 (A level)
85
20.63%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
61
14.81%
No qualifications
59
14.32%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
52
12.62%
Total 16+ residents: 412

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
99
56.57%
Owns outright
65
37.14%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
4.57%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.14%
Other social rented
1
0.57%
Total households: 175

Property prices in Sheppey East

Median price: £271,250
Price per sq ft: £296
Sales (last 12 months): 68
Typical range (middle 50%): £219K – £365K

Based on 68 recent sales, the median property price is £271,250 (about £296 per square foot) in Sheppey East area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £820,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Sheppey East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached29£375,000£314
Semi-Detached17£260,000£315
Terraced21£210,000£270
Flats1£85,000£188

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Sheppey East

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Sheppey East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£420,000£47,500£199,500£173,325
2017£315,000£67,000£200,000£165,000
2018£330,000£72,000£199,889£186,500
2019£275,000£62,250£220,000£175,000
2020£296,000£68,000£235,000£182,000
2021£315,000£69,500£282,500£212,500
2022£342,500£80,000£275,000£236,000
2023£325,000£87,500£247,500£222,500
2024£290,000£72,000£245,000£227,000
2025£363,750£95,000£248,000£217,500
2026£385,000£85,000£260,000£231,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Sheppey East.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Sheppey East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£260£119£207£202
2017£271£152£233£222
2018£283£166£246£238
2019£302£154£269£220
2020£304£166£273£236
2021£295£170£288£263
2022£297£196£360£304
2023£320£266£342£303
2024£314£181£305£290
2025£299£239£320£279
2026£320£188£318£278
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Sheppey East.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Sheppey East in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 9 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME12 4EE.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME12 4EE
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
13 Feb 202618, Leet Close, Sheerness, ME12 4EEDetachedFreehold£532,500
10 Jul 202636, Court Tree Drive, Sheerness, ME12 4TRDetachedFreehold£615,000
30 Oct 202514, Court Tree Drive, Sheerness, ME12 4TRDetachedFreehold£510,000
29 Aug 202519, Court Tree Drive, Sheerness, ME12 4TRDetachedFreehold£580,000
14 May 20258, Hustlings Drive, Sheerness, ME12 4JXDetachedFreehold£590,000

Schools

In the ME12 4EE postcode area, located within Sheppey East, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for ME12 4EE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.8 miPrimaryEastchurch Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

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 4EE, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Lee-Anne Moore

Sheppey East - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Tara Ilana Noe

Sheppey East - 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 EastE05009562
ParishEastchurchE04005050
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Sheppey EastE02005120
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Swale 006FE01035301
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced2000-12-01

Frequently asked questions about ME12 4EE

Is ME12 4EE (Sheppey East) safe?

The area around ME12 4EE records about 146 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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 4EE?

The median sale price around ME12 4EE in Sheppey East is £271,250 (about £296 per square foot) based on 68 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near ME12 4EE?

There is 1 school close to ME12 4EE, including Eastchurch Church of England Primary School (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around ME12 4EE?

ME12 4EE scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 7,584 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents ME12 4EE (Sheppey East) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Sittingbourne and Sheppey covering ME12 4EE is Kevin McKenna (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Lee-Anne Moore (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Tara Ilana Noe (Conservative and Unionist Party).