Postcode · Queenborough

ME11 5DN area guide

Who lives in ME11 5DN, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Queenborough
Council: Swale
Region: South East
Neighbourhood population: 1,789 (2024)

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At a glance

What ME11 5DN is like

ME11 5DN is a postcode in the Queenborough area of Swale. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,789 people. 60.6% of households own their home, 28% rent privately and 11% are in social housing. The largest age group is 25–29, and 53.4% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is above the England and Wales average. Homes in ME11 5 sold for a median of £258,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How ME11 5DN compares

Headline figures for ME11 5DN, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

2.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

7/ 10

Around the middle: 40.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£258,000

Median over 34 sales in ME11 5, +17.3% on the year before.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 18 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 6 inspected schools within 2.0 miles.

Household incomeMore

£48,041

Average annual income before tax, higher than 36% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where ME11 5DN differs most from the national average.

01
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 2.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
02
A big private rental marketPositive
28% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
03
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in ME11 5 is up 17.3% on the year before.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

ME11 5DN FAQs

Is ME11 5DN a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 2.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 40.3 per 1,000 people a year, band 7 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in ME11 5DN?

The median sale price over the last year was £258,000.

Homes in ME11 5 sold for a median of £258,000 across 34 sales in the year to August 2026, +17.3% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is ME11 5DN safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 40.3 offences per 1,000 people a year around ME11 5DN, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.

Who lives in ME11 5DN?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 25–29, at 8% of residents. 60.6% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (45.2%).

Which council covers ME11 5DN?

The local authority for ME11 5DN is Swale.

ME11 5DN comes under Swale in the South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is ME11 5DN?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 18 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Queenborough Rail Station, 0.2 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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