ME12 postcode: what it's like to live there
The ME12 district covers Minster (Swale), Sheerness, Queenborough. House prices, schools, crime and commuting, from the 6 neighbourhoods it covers.
Typical home
£265k
England £300k
Recorded crime
131
per 1,000 residents a year (England 78)
Deprivation
2.7 / 10
average decile, 10 = least deprived
Household income
£33,599
after tax, a year
Gigabit broadband
75%
of homes
Council tax
£2,024
average bill, 2026-27
Walk to a Good+ primary
10 min
typical
Commute
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House prices in ME12
Typical sale prices over the latest 12 months by type of home (HM Land Registry), across the district's neighbourhoods.
Detached
£366k
Semi-detached
£278k
Terraced
£220k
Flat
£165k
Primary schools in ME12
- Eastchurch Church of England Primary School · ME12 4EJ · Report card 2026: Needs attention in some areas · Bottom 4% in England
- Halfway Houses Primary School · ME12 3AP · Remains Good (2024) · Top 26% in England
- Minster in Sheppey Primary School · ME12 2HX · Report card 2026: Strong or better in every area · Top 2% in England
- Richmond Primary School · ME12 2ET · Good (2022) · Bottom 14% in England
- Rose Street Primary School · ME12 1AW · Good or better in every area (2025) · Bottom 10% in England
- St Edward's Catholic Primary School · ME12 1BW · Requires improvement in some areas (2024) · Bottom 12% in England
- St Georges CofE (Aided) Primary School · ME12 3QU · Good (2024) · Bottom 12% in England
- St. Clement's CofE Primary School · ME12 4AB · Not yet inspected · Bottom 1% in England
- Thistle Hill Academy · ME12 3UD · Good or better in every area (2024) · Bottom 30% in England
- West Minster Primary School · ME12 1ET · Report card 2025: Expected standard or better in every area · Top 20% in England
Secondary schools in ME12
- EKC Sheppey Secondary · ME12 2BE · Not yet inspected
- Leigh Academy Minster · ME12 3JQ · Not yet inspected · Bottom 1% in England
Fee-paying schools in ME12
- Curly's Farm and School · ME12 4AN · Inspected by Ofsted (independent)
- The Elmley Dray School · ME12 2DP · Inspected by Ofsted (independent)
Nurseries and pre-schools in ME12
- Minster Playgroup · ME12 2HE · Good (Ofsted)
- Warden Bay Playgroup · ME12 4NB · Good (Ofsted)
- Just Kidz Nursery at St Edwards · ME12 1BW · Good (Ofsted)
- KidZ City Nursery · ME12 1RH · Good (Ofsted)
- Puddles Playgroup · ME12 1EA
- Seashells Nursery · ME12 1AW
- Woodlands Nursery and Preschool · ME12 3PE · Good (Ofsted)
- Daisychains Nursery · ME12 3QU · Good (Ofsted)
- Teddy Bear Day Care · ME12 3DD
GP surgeries in ME12
- St Georges Medical Centre · ME12 1QU
- The Om Medical Centre · ME12 1UA
- Sheerness Health Centre · ME12 1UP
- Sheppey Healthy Living Centre · ME12 1HH
- Vel Surgery · ME12 1UP
Neighbourhoods in ME12
Each neighbourhood's share of the district's postcodes. Open one for its prices, recent sales, crime, people and more.
| Neighbourhood | Share of ME12 | Typical home | Crime | Walk to a Good+ primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sheppey East | 23% | £265k | Very high | — |
| Minster South | 23% | £285k | Low | 10 min |
| Sheerness West | 18% | £228k | Very high | 7 min |
| Minster North | 15% | £332k | Low | 11 min |
| Sheerness East | 13% | £200k | Very high | 7 min |
| Queenborough | 9% | £290k | Very high | 14 min |
Questions
Where is the ME12 postcode?
ME12 covers 6 neighbourhoods in Minster (Swale), Sheerness, Queenborough, with 946 homes' and businesses' postcodes in use.
How much are houses in ME12?
The typical home price across ME12's neighbourhoods is £265k, against £300k for England.
What are the schools in ME12?
10 primary and 2 secondary state schools have a ME12 postcode, plus 2 fee-paying.