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.
Swale · 2026-07 (UK HPI)
Median £275,000
Street-level crime at the district centre
Ofsted rated, within one mile
What the data says about ME12
The average home across Swale is worth about £298,985 (UK House Price Index, 2026-07), and the median of the 48 most recent Land Registry sales recorded inside ME12 is £275,000, and prices have risen 3.2% over the last year.
Of 111 energy certificates sampled across 12 postcodes in ME12, band D is the most common, and 73.9% of homes sit below band C — the point at which most lenders' green mortgage deals and future rental rules bite.
Police recorded 592 crimes around the centre of ME12 in the six months to 2026-08, most often violence and sexual offences (218).
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.
Sample of 111 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.
Prices changed +3.2% over the last year in Swale.
Street-level crime from data.police.uk, six months to 2026-08.
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
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 £298,985 as of 2026-07. Recent Land Registry sales recorded inside the ME12 district have a median price of £275,000.
How much does each property type cost in ME12?
Detached £476,749, semi-detached £321,049, terraced £256,092, flats £152,723, based on the UK House Price Index for Swale.
Is ME12 a safe area?
Police recorded 592 crimes near the centre of ME12 in the six months to 2026-08. The most common category was violence and sexual offences with 218 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 111 certificates from ME12, with 73.9% 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.
A full report covers the energy certificate, sale history and valuation, council tax band and bill, flood and crime risk, schools, transport and neighbourhood data for a single property.
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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.