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ME12 4RJ

Shellness Road

Sheppey East

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Detailed insights for ME12 4RJ

Overview

Postcode ME12 4RJ 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 very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 186.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.2× 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 4.7 miles away. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Coastal Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
186
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
1.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Medium
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Sheppey East has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 896 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 3% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Sheppey East has a very high crime rate, with approximately 186.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.3%

Approximately 1.3% 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 4RJ.

Flood risk

Medium

Sheppey East near ME12 4RJ has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Whitstable located about 4.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for ME12 4RJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miCoastal ParkLargeWalking directions to Coastal Park

Area Profile

Population
418
Population density
23 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
100.89(+218%)
Anti-social behaviour
41.75(+239%)
Criminal damage and arson
28.83(+347%)
Other theft
12.92(+130%)
Drugs
9.44(+242%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
390
93.3%
Irish
10
2.39%
Other White
8
1.91%
Other Asian
4
0.96%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
4
0.96%
Total population: 418

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
146
38.02%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
56
14.58%
Level 3 (A level)
48
12.5%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
44
11.46%
Level 4+ (Degree)
41
10.68%
Total 16+ residents: 384

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
123
53.02%
Private landlord or letting agency
74
31.9%
Owns with a mortgage
17
7.33%
Other forms of private rent
12
5.17%
Shared ownership
3
1.29%
Total households: 232

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

No sales records found in the last 18 months.

Schools

In the ME12 4RJ postcode area, located within Sheppey East, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores 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 4RJ, 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
ParishLeysdownE04005058
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Sheppey EastE02005120
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Swale 006AE01024580
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about ME12 4RJ

Is ME12 4RJ (Sheppey East) safe?

The area around ME12 4RJ records about 186 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 4RJ?

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

How deprived is the area around ME12 4RJ?

ME12 4RJ scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 896 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

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