ME11 area guide
Who lives in ME11, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Council
- Swale
- Region
- South East
- Population
- 7,139 (2024)
ME11Postcode district · Queenborough
What ME11 is like
The ME11 postcode district in Swale covers 104 live postcodes and is home to about 7,139 people in 2,718 households. 60.4% of households own their home, 19.5% rent privately and 18.4% are in social housing. The largest age group is 5–9, and 51.9% 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 sold for a median of £258,000 over the year to August 2026.
How ME11 compares
Headline figures for ME11, set against England as a whole.
More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).
Around the middle: 37.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.
Average annual income before tax, higher than 30% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where ME11 differs most from the national average.
- 01More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 2.5 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.
- 02Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in ME11 is up 17.3% on the year before.
ME11 FAQs
01Is ME11 a good place to live?Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
02How much does a house cost in ME11?The median sale price over the last year was £258,000.
The median sale price over the last year was £258,000.
03Is ME11 safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
04Who lives in ME11?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
05Which council covers ME11?The local authority for ME11 is Swale.
The local authority for ME11 is Swale.
06How well connected is ME11?Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.
Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.
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.