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ME12 4FF

Sheppey East

Swale

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Detailed insights for ME12 4FF

Overview

Postcode ME12 4FF is located in a rural town, within the Sheppey East area of Swale in the South East region, and forms part of the Sheppey East area. It has very high deprivation and low crime levels, with around 41.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 51% below 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 £277,500 (around £296 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £220,000 and £365,500. The nearest station is Whitstable, about 6.6 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
41
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Sheppey East has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,699 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 11% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Sheppey East has a low crime rate, with approximately 41.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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 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 4FF.

Flood risk

N/A

Sheppey East near ME12 4FF has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Whitstable located about 6.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
381
Population density
914.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
24.15(-24%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.78(+4%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.26(-34%)
Burglary
2.84(+9%)
Vehicle crime
2.84(-23%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
344
90.29%
Other White
14
3.67%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
6
1.57%
White and Asian (mixed)
4
1.05%
Other
4
1.05%
Total population: 381

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
98
30.72%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
54
16.93%
Level 4+ (Degree)
53
16.61%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
44
13.79%
Level 3 (A level)
38
11.91%
Total 16+ residents: 319

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
70
45.45%
Owns with a mortgage
59
38.31%
Private landlord or letting agency
18
11.69%
Other forms of private rent
7
4.55%
Total households: 154

Property prices in Sheppey East

Median price: £277,500
Price per sq ft: £296
Sales (last 12 months): 67
Typical range (middle 50%): £220K – £366K

Based on 67 recent sales, the median property price is £277,500 (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-Detached16£260,000£310
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 40 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME12 4FF.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME12 4FF
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
20 Feb 202611, Bucklers Close, Sheerness, ME12 4PTTerracedFreehold£203,000
26 Aug 202570, Emerald View, Sheerness, ME12 4PNSemi-DetachedFreehold£170,000
22 Dec 202523, Sea Approach, Sheerness, ME12 4PDDetachedFreehold£290,000
20 Jun 2025Sea Breeze, Sea Approach, Sheerness, ME12 4PDDetachedFreehold£247,000
23 May 2025Hillcrest, Sea Approach, Sheerness, ME12 4PDDetachedFreehold£348,750

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for ME12 4FF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.8 miPrimarySt. Clement's CofE Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of ME12 4FF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ME12 4FF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miWarden Bay Convenience StoreJetty Road, Warden, ME12 4NFWalking directions to Warden Bay Convenience Store
0.3 miOasis StoresJetty Road, Warden, ME12 4NFWalking directions to Oasis Stores

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 4FF, 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
ParishWardenE04005078
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Sheppey EastE02005120
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Swale 006BE01024581
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced2026-01-01

Frequently asked questions about ME12 4FF

Is ME12 4FF (Sheppey East) safe?

The area around ME12 4FF records about 41 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.

What is the average house price near ME12 4FF?

The median sale price around ME12 4FF in Sheppey East is £277,500 (about £296 per square foot) based on 67 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near ME12 4FF?

There is 1 school close to ME12 4FF, including St. Clement's CofE Primary School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around ME12 4FF?

ME12 4FF scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,699 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for Sittingbourne and Sheppey covering ME12 4FF 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).