ME12 1BD

Sheerness, Swale

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At a glance

Every premises in ME12 1BD can get gigabit-capable broadband. The average home in Swale sold for £298,985 in the latest House Price Index, up 3.2% on a year earlier. The neighbourhood records 188 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, above the England and Wales rate of 97.

From ME12 1BD, the nearest primary school is West Minster Primary School, 0.1 mi away, about a 3 minute walk; the nearest secondary is EKC Sheppey Secondary, 0.9 mi away, about a 19 minute walk; the nearest GP surgery is St Georges Medical Centre, 0.4 mi away, about a 7 minute walk.

Sheerness-on-Sea station is 0.6 mi away, about a 12 minute walk; the nearest park is 0.2 mi away, about a 3 minute walk.

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Broadband

Gigabit-capableAll premisesGigabit

Ultrafast (300 Mbps or more)All premises

Ultrafast (100 Mbps or more)All premises

Superfast (30 Mbps or more)All premises

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations (July 2025), © Ofcom. Share of premises in the postcode that can get each speed. A home's report checks that address with Ofcom directly.

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How this area compares

This neighbourhood · Swale 002

188Very high · 10/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

Local authority · Swale

100High · 7/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

England and Wales

crimes per 1,000 residents

Crime rates and scores by type

Crime type	Per 1,000	England and Wales	Score
Violence and sexual offences	70	34	Very high · 10/10
Anti-social behaviour	50	15	Very high · 10/10
Criminal damage and arson	20	6.7	Very high · 10/10
Shoplifting	9.7	8.6	High · 8/10
Other theft	8.3	6.5	Very high · 9/10
Public order	8.1	6.7	High · 8/10
Other crime	5.5	2.1	Very high · 10/10
Drugs	5.2	3.3	Very high · 9/10
Burglary	3.5	3.6	High · 7/10
Vehicle crime	3.5	5.0	Moderate · 5/10
Possession of weapons	2.0	1.0	Very high · 10/10
Robbery	1.8	1.4	High · 8/10
Bicycle theft	0.5	0.8	Moderate · 6/10
Theft from the person	0.1	1.7	Moderate · 4/10

Swale 002: October 2025 to September 2026, 6,586 residents (mid-2024). Scores compare against every neighbourhood in England and Wales; 10 is the highest crime.

Crime rate over time

Swale 002 Swale England and Wales

Source: data.police.uk · ONS population estimates. Rates use resident population, so busy centres with few residents score higher than it may feel. Scores are a guide, not an official rating.

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Schools nearby

Primary

West Minster Primary SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 2–11

Ofsted report cardInspected 25 Nov 2025 · Safeguarding met · Report

InclusionStrong standardCurriculum and teachingExpected standardAchievementStrong standardAttendance and behaviourExpected standardPersonal development and wellbeingStrong standardLeadership and governanceExpected standardEarly yearsStrong standard

0.1 mi

St Edward's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Academy sponsor led · ages 4–11

OfstedInspected 24 Sept 2024 · Report

Quality of educationRequires improvementBehaviour and attitudesGoodPersonal developmentGoodLeadership and managementGood

0.4 mi

Rose Street Primary SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 3–11

OfstedInspected 1 Jul 2025 · Report

Quality of educationGoodBehaviour and attitudesGoodPersonal developmentOutstandingLeadership and managementGood

0.4 mi

Richmond Primary SchoolPrimary · Academy sponsor led · ages 2–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 8 Nov 2022 · Report

0.8 mi

Halfway Houses Primary SchoolPrimary · Academy converter · ages 2–11 · Ofsted reports

1.2 mi

Secondary

EKC Sheppey SecondarySecondary · Academy sponsor led · ages 11–16 · Ofsted reports

0.9 mi

Nore AcademyFree schools special · ages 11–16 · Ofsted reports

1.2 mi

Leigh Academy MinsterSecondary · Academy sponsor led · ages 11–18 · Ofsted reports

Source: Department for Education · Get Information About Schools · Ofsted. Distances are straight-line. Schools teaching both age ranges appear in both lists and in amber on the map. Since November 2025 Ofsted gives report cards with grades for each area instead of one overall grade; from September 2024 there was no overall grade. Independent schools inspected by ISI aren't covered. Living close to a school does not guarantee a place; check admissions with the council.

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Healthcare nearby

Pharmacies

Pharmachem LimitedPharmacy · ME12 1QU

0.4 mi · 7 min walk

Mistrys ChemistsPharmacy · ME12 1UA

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Paydens PharmacyPharmacy · ME12 1UP

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

GP practices

St Georges Medical CentreGP practice · ME12 1QU

0.4 mi · 7 min walk

The Om Medical CentreGP practice · ME12 1UA

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Sheerness Health CentreGP practice · ME12 1UP

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Dentists

Canterbury CosmeticsDental practice · ME12 1UN

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Sheerness Health CentreDental practice · ME12 1UP

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Sheerness Dental CentreDental practice · ME12 1NL

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Hospitals

Sheppey Community HospitalHospital · ME12 3LT

2.0 mi

Sheppey Community HospitalHospital · ME12 3LT

2.0 mi

Sheppey Community HospitalHospital · ME12 3LT

2.0 mi

Source: NHS Organisation Data Service. Distances are to the practice postcode. Check GP catchment and registration with the practice or on the NHS website.

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Stations nearby

Train stations

Sheerness-on-Sea

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Queenborough

1.2 mi · 24 min walk

Swale

3.0 mi

Source: NaPTAN (Department for Transport). Straight-line distances; walking times assume about 5 km/h.

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Parks and green spaces

0.2 mito the nearest park

1park within a 10 minute walk

1.1hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Allotments or community garden3.3 hectares

90 m · 1 min walk

Bowling green (2 nearby)nearest 0.2 hectares

100 m · 1 min walk

Briton Court Fitness AreaPlaying field · 0.3 hectares

150 m · 2 min walk

Briton Court Play AreaPlay area · under 0.1 hectares

0.1 mi · 2 min walk

Park or garden1.1 hectares

0.2 mi · 3 min walk

Play area (5 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.3 mi · 5 min walk

Festival Playing FieldPlaying field · 2.9 hectares

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Sports ground (2 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.3 mi · 7 min walk

Playing field (2 nearby)nearest 0.1 hectares

0.3 mi · 7 min walk

Vicents GardensPlaying field · 0.6 hectares

0.4 mi · 7 min walk

Sports ground2.5 hectares

0.7 mi · 13 min walk

Allotments or community garden1.6 hectares

0.7 mi · 13 min walk

Source: OS Open Greenspace (Ordnance Survey). Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right. Public parks, playing fields, play areas, allotments and sports grounds within 1 mile, measured in a straight line to the nearest way in. Some sports grounds and allotments are for members only.

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Household income

This neighbourhood

£40,447

£30,444 after tax

Swale

£55,243

£41,240 after tax

England

£53,636

£40,020 after tax

Total household income£40,447

After tax£30,444

After tax and housing costs, adjusted for household size£26,811Swale £34,612 · England £34,675

Source: ONS income estimates for small areas, April 2022 to March 2023. Modelled averages for the neighbourhood (Swale 002); local authority and national figures are the median neighbourhood. Equivalised income adjusts for household size.

Deprivation

This area is among the 10% most deprived neighbourhoods in England (ranked 479 of 33,755, where 1 is the most deprived).

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27% of Swale's neighbourhoods are in England's most deprived 20%.

Income

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Decile 1

Employment

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Decile 1

Education, skills and training

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Decile 1

Health and disability

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Decile 1

Crime

Source: MHCLG, English Indices of Deprivation 2025. For the small area the home is in, ranked against the rest of England only: England, Wales and Scotland each measure deprivation differently, so deciles can't be compared across borders. Decile 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas, decile 10 the least deprived.

Occupation

15% of working residents are managers, directors or professionals, compared with 27% in Swale and 33% across England. It's one of the clearest signs of how affluent an area is.

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Questions about ME12 1BD

What is the crime rate in ME12 1BD?

The neighbourhood records 188 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, above the England and Wales rate of 97. Across Swale the rate is 100 per 1,000. Figures are crimes reported to the police over the latest 12 months; they can't tell you how safe a particular street feels.

How much do houses cost in ME12 1BD?

The average home in Swale sold for £298,985 in the latest House Price Index, up 3.2% on a year earlier. By type: detached £476,749, semi-detached £321,049, terraced £256,092, flats £152,723. Prices are council-wide averages from HM Land Registry.

What schools are near ME12 1BD?

The nearest primary school is West Minster Primary School, 0.1 mi away, about a 3 minute walk. The nearest secondary school is EKC Sheppey Secondary, 0.9 mi away, about a 19 minute walk. Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

What broadband speed can I get in ME12 1BD?

Every premises in ME12 1BD can get gigabit-capable broadband. Figures are Ofcom's share of premises in the postcode; actual speeds depend on the provider and package.

Where is the nearest train station to ME12 1BD?

Sheerness-on-Sea is 0.6 mi away, about a 12 minute walk.

What is the average household income in ME12 1BD?

The ONS estimates average household income of £40,447 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.

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