Swale Avenue, Sheerness
House prices, sold prices and local information for ME12 1DL.
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At a glance
2 property sales on Swale Avenue, Sheerness have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2020. The most recent sale was on 13 Jan 2025. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £205,000. By property type, sales here have been 50% terraced, 50% semi-detached. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Swale Avenue compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Swale Avenue 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 4 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 1 | £205,000 | 15 Sep 2020 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £277,500 | 13 Jan 2025 |
Sold prices on Swale Avenue
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2, Swale Avenue ME12 1DL | 24 Jan 2025 | £255,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 3, Swale Avenue ME12 1DL | 13 Jan 2025 | £277,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 6, Swale Avenue ME12 1DL | 16 Feb 2022 | £191,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 1, Swale Avenue ME12 1DL | 15 Sep 2020 | £205,000 | 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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Crime and flood risk near Swale Avenue
Crime
260 crimes were reported within about a mile of Swale Avenue in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Anti-social behaviour | 90 |
| Violence & sexual offences | 64 |
| Shoplifting | 33 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 14 |
| Drugs | 11 |
| Other theft | 9 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Swale Avenue 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 Swale Avenue
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Edward's Catholic Primary School 198 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Rose Street Primary School 424 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| West Minster Primary School 473 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Richmond Primary School 246 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| EKC Sheppey Secondary 542 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.9 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 |
| Queenborough School and Nursery 470 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding 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, shops and health
Train stations
- Sheerness-on-Sea station 0.4 mi · 7 min walk
- Queenborough station 1.4 mi · 29 min walk
- Swale station 3.3 mi · 1 hr 5 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Botany Close (adj, St George's Avenue) 3 min walk
- First Avenue (adj, St George's Avenue) 3 min walk
- Medway Road (adj, New Road) 4 min walk
- Medway Road (opp, New Road) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- St Georges Medical Centre
55 St. Georges Avenue, Sheerness · 0.2 mi - The Om Medical Centre
Wood Street, Sheerness · 0.3 mi - Sheerness Health Centre
250-262 High Street, Sheerness · 0.4 mi - Vel Surgery
Sheerness Health Centre, 250-262 High Street, Sheerness · 0.4 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Sheerness · 0.3 mi
- Iceland Iceland Sheerness · 0.3 mi
- Tesco Tesco Sheerness Superstore · 0.5 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Queensborough · 1.4 mi
Pharmacies
- Pharmachem Limited · 0.2 mi
- Mistrys Chemists · 0.3 mi
- Superdrug Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
Dentists
- Canterbury Cosmetics · 0.3 mi
- Sheerness Dental Centre · 0.4 mi
- Sheerness Health Centre · 0.4 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 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 | 2 of 10 |
| Employment | 1 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 1 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 2 of 10 |
| Crime | 2 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 2 of 10 |
| Living environment | 9 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 57.1% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 13.4% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 29.5% | 17.1% |
| Households | 701 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 21.6% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 59.0% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 19.4% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,780 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 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 Swale Avenue
Ethnic group
| Here | Swale | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 97.7% | 93.8% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.9% | 1.8% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.7% | 1.5% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.4% | 0.5% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.3% | 2.3% |
Religion
| Here | Swale | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 54.5% | 45.4% |
| Christian | 39.1% | 47.2% |
| Not answered | 5.4% | 5.1% |
| Other religion | 0.5% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.4% | 0.3% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Hindu | 0% | 0.4% |
| Muslim | 0% | 1% |
Country of birth
| Here | Swale | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 96% | 92% |
| Born outside the UK | 4% | 8% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Swale | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 33.4% | 22% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 16.2% | 15.6% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 16% | 12.3% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 13.9% | 17.2% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 11.2% | 23.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.3% | 6.3% |
| Other qualifications | 3% | 2.9% |
General health
| Here | Swale | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 39.5% | 45.5% |
| Good health | 33.3% | 34.8% |
| Fair health | 18.8% | 14.1% |
| Bad health | 6.7% | 4.4% |
| Very bad health | 1.7% | 1.3% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Swale | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 38.5% | 40.1% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 27.5% | 30.5% |
| No cars or vans in household | 26.1% | 16.6% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 7.8% | 12.7% |
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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