ME12 1BQ
PostcodeA postcode in Swale 002C, Sheerness ward, Swale.
This report describes the area around ME12 1BQ, not any one home. Each figure is shown at the level it was published: the postcode, a 1 km square, the neighbourhood or the whole council, as its tag says.
Around ME12 1BQ
- 30 crimes within 500 mAugust, down 23% on JulySwale 002C: 173 a year per 1,000 peopleMap point
- Sheerness-On-Sea, 1 kmAbout 13 minutes on footExact point
- 2 schools within 800 mNearest is 70 m awayExact point
- 13 of 13 properties in ME12 1BQ at very low risk of floodingFrom rivers or the sea, with flood defencesFlood zones, which ignore defences: in flood zone 3Postcode
- England’s most deprived 10%This neighbourhood, Swale 002CNeighbourhood
- £298,985 average priceFor the whole of Swale, July 2026Council
- 4 GP practices within 1 kmNearest is 750 m awayPostcode
- No supermarkets within 1 kmNearest is 1 km awayExact point
- Gigabit broadband for every home and business at ME12 1BQSuperfast for 100%. What can be ordered, January 2026Postcode
- Low road and rail noise at ME12 1BQRoad 52 dB, rail under 40 dB or not modelled (Lden, modelled for 2021)Postcode
- Not in a radon Affected AreaUnder 1% of homes in this 1 km square are estimated to be at or above the radon Action Level1 km grid
- 9.2 µg/m³ nitrogen dioxideModelled yearly average for this 1 km square, 20251 km grid
Schools near ME12 1BQ
Within 2 km, nearest first| School | Distance | Latest Ofsted outcome |
|---|---|---|
| West Minster Primary School Primary. 66% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 70 m 1 minute on foot | Report card, November 2025: safeguarding met |
| St Edward's Catholic Primary School Primary. 43% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 670 m 8 minutes on foot | Graded inspection, September 2024: no overall grade |
| Rose Street Primary School Primary. 51% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 810 m 10 minutes on foot | Graded inspection, July 2025: no overall grade |
| Richmond Primary School Primary. 63% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 1.5 km 19 minutes on foot | Good (overall), November 2022 |
| EKC Sheppey Secondary Secondary | 1.7 km 21 minutes on foot | No outcome in Ofsted's file |
| Queenborough School and Nursery Primary. 85% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 1.9 km 23 minutes on foot | Outstanding (overall), July 2023 |
| Halfway Houses Primary School Primary. 72% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 2 km 24 minutes on foot | School remains Good, March 2024 |
| Nore Academy Special | 2 km 25 minutes on foot | No outcome in Ofsted's file |
Distances are in a straight line. Councils and schools set catchments and admissions, which Open Index doesn’t map: the council’s schools pages. Ofsted outcomes are as published, each with its date; grades under different frameworks can’t be compared.
Recent sales near ME12 1BQ
Latest sale at each postcode- £157,500Briton Court, ME12 1BLDecember 2025, semi-detached, established, freehold80 m
- £275,000St Georges Avenue, ME12 1EJJuly 2026, semi-detached, established, freehold170 m
- £250,000Davie Close, ME12 1EPAugust 2026, terraced, established, freehold220 m
- £177,000St Georges Avenue, ME12 1ETNovember 2023, terraced, established, leasehold220 m
- £280,000Medway Road, ME12 1DPMarch 2026, semi-detached, established, freehold240 m
- £275,000Hawthorn Avenue, ME12 1JYApril 2026, semi-detached, established, freehold320 m
- £205,000St Georges Avenue, ME12 1DSMarch 2025, semi-detached, established, freehold340 m
- £245,000Cecil Avenue, ME12 1DXJune 2026, terraced, established, freehold340 m
HM Land Registry sales at nearby postcodes, by street and postcode only, never a house number. Sales take weeks to be registered. Every sale on the map
Within 1 km of ME12 1BQ
In a straight lineGP practices
- ST GEORGES MEDICAL CENTRE750 m
- THE OM MEDICAL CENTRE940 m
- SHEERNESS HEALTH CENTRE1 km
- VEL SURGERY1 km
Pharmacies
- PHARMACHEM LIMITED750 m
- MISTRYS CHEMISTS940 m
- PAYDENS PHARMACY1 km
Dental practices
- CANTERBURY COSMETICS970 m
- SHEERNESS HEALTH CENTRE1 km
The neighbourhood: Swale 002C
Everything about Swale 002CThe postcode district: ME12
Everything about ME12Your MP
- Kevin McKennaLabourMP for Sittingbourne and Sheppey
As of , from the UK Parliament Members API. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0. Source: UK Parliament, Members API.
Where these figures come from
- Street-level crimeAugust 2026Map point
- Rail and Tube stations2024/25Exact point
- SchoolsExact point
- Flood risk by postcodeJune 2026Postcode
- English Indices of Deprivation 20252025Neighbourhood
- Average house priceJuly 2026Council
- GP practicesPostcode
- SupermarketsExact point
- Broadband by postcodeJanuary 2026Postcode
- Road and rail noise by postcode2021Postcode
- Radon potential1 km grid
- Nitrogen dioxide (NO2)20251 km grid
Counts, distances and walking times are worked out by Open Index from each layer’s published points and outlines, in a straight line from the postcode’s centre. Street names © OpenStreetMap contributors.