Howard Close, Minster On Sea, Sheerness
House prices, sold prices and local information for ME12 2LY.
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At a glance
2 property sales on Howard Close, Minster On Sea, Sheerness have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2022. The most recent sale was on 18 Aug 2023. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £300,000.
House prices on Howard Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Howard 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
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 3 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 1 | £300,000 | 5 Jul 2022 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £315,000 | 18 Aug 2023 |
Sold prices on Howard Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15, Howard Close ME12 2LY | 26 Jun 2025 | £300,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 5, Howard Close ME12 2LY | 18 Aug 2023 | £315,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 4, Howard Close ME12 2LY | 5 Jul 2022 | £300,000 | 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.
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Schools near Howard Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minster in Sheppey Primary School 572 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| The Elmley Dray School 26 pupils | Other independent special school | 9–19 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| St Georges CofE (Aided) Primary School 382 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Thistle Hill Primary School 349 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Leigh Academy Minster 1,005 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Halfway Houses Primary School 498 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Nore Academy 67 pupils | Free schools special | 11–16 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Richmond Primary School 246 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 1.6 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, shops and health
Train stations
- Sheerness-on-Sea station 2.4 mi · 47 min walk
- Queenborough station 2.6 mi · 52 min walk
- Swale station 3.7 mi · 1 hr 13 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Highview Road (adj, Wards Hill Road) 2 min walk
- Seaside Avenue (adj, Wards Hill Road) 2 min walk
- Highview Road (opp, Wards Hill Road) 2 min walk
- Seaside Avenue (opp, Wards Hill Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Sheerness Health Centre
250-262 High Street, Sheerness · 1.9 mi - Vel Surgery
Sheerness Health Centre, 250-262 High Street, Sheerness · 1.9 mi - St Georges Medical Centre
55 St. Georges Avenue, Sheerness · 2.1 mi - The Om Medical Centre
Wood Street, Sheerness · 2.2 mi
Supermarkets
- Spar Spar-Minster on Sea · 0.1 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Minster · 0.3 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Sheerness Minster · 0.6 mi
- Budgens Budgens Oak Lane Stores · 0.8 mi
Pharmacies
- Minster Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
- Pharmachem Limited · 1.0 mi
- Paydens Pharmacy · 1.9 mi
Dentists
- Hillton Dentistry Minster · 0.6 mi
- The Broadway (dental Surgery) · 0.6 mi
- Sheerness Health Centre · 1.9 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 5 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 | 8 of 10 |
| Employment | 5 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 3 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 4 of 10 |
| Crime | 6 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 2 of 10 |
| Living environment | 10 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 86.6% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 10.4% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 3.0% | 17.1% |
| Households | 657 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14.2% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 56.4% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 29.4% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,677 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 17% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 17% | 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.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 72% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 97% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 86% | 92% |
Share of homes across Swale with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. 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.
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Who lives around Howard Close
Ethnic group
| Here | Swale | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 97.2% | 93.8% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.1% | 1.5% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.9% | 1.8% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.7% | 0.5% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.1% | 2.3% |
Religion
| Here | Swale | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 52.4% | 47.2% |
| No religion | 38.9% | 45.4% |
| Not answered | 6.6% | 5.1% |
| Muslim | 0.7% | 1% |
| Hindu | 0.5% | 0.4% |
| Other religion | 0.5% | 0.4% |
| Sikh | 0.2% | – |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.3% |
Country of birth
| Here | Swale | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 96.5% | 92% |
| Born outside the UK | 3.5% | 8% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Swale | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 23% | 22% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 19.6% | 23.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17% | 17.2% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 15.5% | 12.3% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.9% | 15.6% |
| Apprenticeship | 8.5% | 6.3% |
| Other qualifications | 2.5% | 2.9% |
General health
| Here | Swale | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 41.3% | 45.5% |
| Good health | 35% | 34.8% |
| Fair health | 16.2% | 14.1% |
| Bad health | 5.8% | 4.4% |
| Very bad health | 1.7% | 1.3% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Swale | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 36.2% | 30.5% |
| 1 car or van in household | 35.9% | 40.1% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 20.5% | 12.7% |
| No cars or vans in household | 7.5% | 16.6% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Swale.
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