Alder Close, Sheerness
House prices, sold prices and local information for ME12 1JW.
At a glance
4 property sales on Alder Close, Sheerness have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £228,000. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £203,500. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2017; 1 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Alder Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Alder Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all ME12 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 4 | £203,500 | 6 Mar 2026 |
Sold prices on Alder Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7, Alder Close ME12 1JW | 6 Mar 2026 | £228,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 7, Alder Close ME12 1JW | 29 Sep 2020 | £178,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 10, Alder Close ME12 1JW | 6 Feb 2019 | £220,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 13, Alder Close ME12 1JW | 24 Feb 2017 | £188,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 7, Alder Close | £178,000 (Sep 2020) → £228,000 (Mar 2026) | +28% over 5 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Alder Close
Crime
206 crimes were reported within about a mile of Alder Close in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Anti-social behaviour | 62 |
| Violence & sexual offences | 58 |
| Shoplifting | 35 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 11 |
| Robbery | 7 |
| Other theft | 6 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Alder Close is in or near 3 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Tidal Medway, Medway estuary and Isle of Grain Flood alert area
- Sheerness, Minster and Queenborough Flood alert area
- Isle of Sheppey and coast from Kemsley to Seasalter Flood alert area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near Alder Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Minster Primary School 473 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| St Edward's Catholic Primary School 198 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Rose Street Primary School 424 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Queenborough School and Nursery 470 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding Report | 1.0 mi |
| Halfway Houses Primary School 498 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Nore Academy 67 pupils | Free schools special | 11–16 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Richmond Primary School 246 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 1.1 mi |
| EKC Sheppey Secondary 542 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 1.4 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around and local GPs
Train stations
- Sheerness-on-Sea station 0.9 mi · 18 min walk
- Queenborough station 0.9 mi · 19 min walk
- Swale station 2.8 mi · 55 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Hawthorn Avenue (E-bound, Hawthorn Avenue) 1 min walk
- Hawthorn Avenue (W-bound, Hawthorn Avenue) 1 min walk
- Cherry Tree Close (adj, Hawthorn Avenue) 2 min walk
- Cherry Tree Close (opp, Hawthorn Avenue) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- St Georges Medical Centre
55 St. Georges Avenue, Sheerness · 0.7 mi - Sheerness Health Centre
250-262 High Street, Sheerness · 0.8 mi - Vel Surgery
Sheerness Health Centre, 250-262 High Street, Sheerness · 0.8 mi - The Om Medical Centre
Wood Street, Sheerness · 0.8 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice data. Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 1 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
Income: decile 1 of 10 · Crime: decile 3 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 34.0% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 11.3% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 54.7% | 17.1% |
| Households | 600 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 22.0% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 61.9% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 16.2% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,492 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 0% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 0% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
Nearby streets in ME12
- Minster Road£396k
- Halfway Road£277k
- The Broadway£340k
- Invicta Road£195k
- Queenborough Road£303k
- Barton Hill Drive£254k
- Nettle Way£239k
- Baird Way£249k
- Faraday Drive£340k
- Rosemary Avenue£254k
- Appleford Drive£286k
- Buttercup Avenue£310k