ME12 area guide

House prices, recent sales, crime and schools for the ME12 postcode district in Swale. Free to read, from official open data. For one address in detail, run a full property report.

Average price
£294,113

Swale · 2026-05 (UK HPI)

Sales in sample
58

Median £261,500

Crimes, last 6 months
565

Street-level crime at the district centre

Good or better schools
2

Ofsted rated, within one mile

What the data says about ME12

The average home across Swale is worth about £294,113 (UK House Price Index, 2026-05), and the median of the 58 most recent Land Registry sales recorded inside ME12 is £261,500, and prices have risen 3.7% over the last year.

Of 110 energy certificates sampled across 12 postcodes in ME12, band D is the most common, and 73.6% of homes sit below band C — the point at which most lenders' green mortgage deals and future rental rules bite.

Police recorded 565 crimes around the centre of ME12 in the six months to 2026-06, most often violence and sexual offences (225).

There are 2 schools rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted within a mile of ME12 in Swale, including Minster in Sheppey Primary School.

The district covers the Minster Cliffs, Queenborough and Halfway, Sheerness, Sheppey Central ward areas.

Energy ratings in ME12
A
0 · 0%
B
1 · 0.9%
C
28 · 25.5%
D
55 · 50%
E
22 · 20%
F
2 · 1.8%
G
2 · 1.8%

Sample of 110 energy certificates from 12 postcodes in ME12, taken from the government energy performance register, most recent lodged 2026. Indicative of the district rather than a full census.

Average prices by property type
All property
£294,113
Detached
£470,072
Semi-detached
£316,167
Terraced
£250,981
Flat
£150,484

Prices changed +3.7% over the last year in Swale.

Busiest streets for sales in ME12
JAMES STREET
3 sales · median £183,500
CHAPEL STREET
2 sales · median £268,500
WINSTANLEY ROAD
2 sales · median £200,000
SCRAPSGATE ROAD
2 sales · median £275,000
HIGH STREET
2 sales · median £292,500
APPLEFORD DRIVE
2 sales · median £277,500
BARTON HILL DRIVE
2 sales · median £240,000
NELSON AVENUE
2 sales · median £367,500
MINSTER ROAD
2 sales · median £324,000
ALMA STREET
1 sales · median £170,000
MEYRICK ROAD
1 sales · median £230,000
CLYDE STREET
1 sales · median £150,000
Recorded crime in ME12
Violence and sexual offences225
Anti-social behaviour140
Criminal damage and arson71
Other theft33
Vehicle crime24
Shoplifting19
Other crime13
Public order12
Drugs11

Street-level crime from data.police.uk, six months to 2026-06.

Schools near ME12

Primary

  • Minster in Sheppey Primary SchoolGood · 0.2 mi
  • Thistle Hill AcademyNot rated · 0.5 mi
  • St Georges CofE (Aided) Primary SchoolGood · 0.7 mi
  • Halfway Houses Primary SchoolNot rated · 1.1 mi
  • Richmond Primary SchoolGood · 1.6 mi

Secondary

  • The Elmley Dray SchoolNot rated · 0.4 mi
  • Leigh Academy MinsterNot rated · 0.9 mi
  • Nore AcademyNot rated · 1.1 mi
  • EKC Sheppey SecondaryNot rated · 1.6 mi
Wards covered by ME12

Minster Cliffs · Queenborough and Halfway · Sheerness · Sheppey Central · Sheppey East

Common questions about ME12

What is the average house price in ME12?

The UK House Price Index puts the average home in Swale at £294,113 as of 2026-05. Recent Land Registry sales recorded inside the ME12 district have a median price of £261,500.

How much does each property type cost in ME12?

Detached £470,072, semi-detached £316,167, terraced £250,981, flats £150,484, based on the UK House Price Index for Swale.

Is ME12 a safe area?

Police recorded 565 crimes near the centre of ME12 in the six months to 2026-06. The most common category was violence and sexual offences with 225 reports. Crime is recorded at street level, so figures vary street to street within the same district.

What EPC rating do homes in ME12 usually have?

Band D is the most common rating in our sample of 110 certificates from ME12, with 73.6% of homes rated below band C. A full property report shows the exact certificate, running costs and recommended improvements for one address.

What are the schools like near ME12?

2 schools within a mile of the ME12 district centre are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Nearby secondaries include The Elmley Dray School. Catchment areas are set by the local authority and can change year to year.

Where does this ME12 data come from?

HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and the UK House Price Index for prices, the government's energy performance register for EPC bands, data.police.uk for crime, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted for schools, and ONS postcode geography. All are published under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

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Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and UK House Price Index, ONS postcode geography, data.police.uk, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.