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ME11 5EA area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Sheerness West
Council: Swale
Region: South East
Neighbourhood population: 1,781 (2024)

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At a glance

What ME11 5EA is like

ME11 5EA is a postcode in the Sheerness West area of Swale. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,781 people. 56.1% of households own their home, 13.4% rent privately and 29.5% are in social housing. The largest age group is 5–9, and 48.6% 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 5EA compares

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

AffluenceMore

1.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 43.2 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

4.3/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 14 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

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

Household incomeMore

£40,447

Average annual income before tax, higher than 12% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where ME11 5EA differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
43.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 1.0 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.
03
A lot of social housingLook closer
29.5% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
04
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in ME11 5 is up 17.3% on the year before.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

ME11 5EA FAQs

Is ME11 5EA a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 1.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 43.2 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 4.3 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in ME11 5EA?

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 5EA safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 43.2 offences per 1,000 people a year around ME11 5EA, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in ME11 5EA?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 5–9, at 8.1% of residents. 56.1% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (45.9%).

Which council covers ME11 5EA?

The local authority for ME11 5EA is Swale.

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

How well connected is ME11 5EA?

Connectivity scores 4.3 out of 10.

There are 14 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 4.3 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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