Postcode ME12 4HR is located in an urban city, 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 high crime levels, with around 74.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 12% 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 £365,000. The nearest station is Queenborough, about 3.7 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Sheppey East has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,871 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 30% most deprived areas in England.
Sheppey East has a high crime rate, with approximately 74.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Sheppey East is £43,287 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near ME12 4HR.
Sheppey East near ME12 4HR has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Queenborough located about 3.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 69 recent sales, the median property price is £277,500 (about £296 per square foot) in Sheppey East area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £820,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 30 | £370,500 | £316 |
| Semi-Detached | 17 | £260,000 | £306 |
| Terraced | 20 | £213,500 | £271 |
| Flats | 2 | £82,500 | £194 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £87,500 | £248,000 | £217,500 |
| 2026 | £380,000 | £85,000 | £260,000 | £231,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £220 | £320 | £279 |
| 2026 | £322 | £188 | £316 | £278 |
There were 8 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME12 4HR.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Dec 2025 | 3, Oak Tree Close, Sheerness, ME12 4JY | Detached | Freehold | £650,000 | |
| 03 Oct 2025 | 2, Oak Tree Close, Sheerness, ME12 4JY | Detached | Freehold | £820,000 | |
| 02 Jul 2026 | 9, Kingsborough Drive, Sheerness, ME12 4DN | Detached | Freehold | £562,500 | |
| 13 Feb 2026 | 34, Kingsborough Drive, Sheerness, ME12 4DN | Detached | Freehold | £600,000 | |
| 16 May 2025 | 5, Sheppey Terrace, Sheerness, ME12 4HZ | Terraced | Freehold | £317,000 |
In the ME12 4HR postcode area, located within Sheppey East, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Primary | St Georges CofE (Aided) Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 6 Feb 2024. | |
St Georges CofE (Aided) Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 6 Feb 2024
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1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of ME12 4HR
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Golden Leas Store & Launderette | Bell Farm Lane, Swale, ME12 4JA | Walking directions to Golden Leas Store & Launderette |
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 4HR, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Lee-Anne Moore
Sheppey East - Elected 4 May 2023
Tara Ilana Noe
Sheppey East - Elected 4 May 2023
Kevin McKenna
Sittingbourne and Sheppey - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around ME12 4HR records about 74 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 4HR in Sheppey East is £277,500 (about £296 per square foot) based on 69 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to ME12 4HR, including St Georges CofE (Aided) Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
ME12 4HR scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 9,871 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 4HR 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).