Postcode Analysis Swale, South East

HIGH STREET, ME11 5AQ House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for HIGH STREET, ME11 5AQ.

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Population

385

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Avg Age

35

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Avg Income

£ 37,700 /yr

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Employed

44%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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Index Insight: ME11 5AQ falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.

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3/10
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1/10
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2/10
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6/10
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2/10
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7/10
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3/10
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6/10
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Area Character

No single demographic signal dominates ME11 5AQ — age 35, 49% ownership, 40% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. Low crime and mid-range prices make this a solid all-round choice.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

ME11 5AQ is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on High Street, 0.2km from Queenborough in Queenborough. Administratively it sits within Queenborough and Halfway ward and the Sittingbourne and Sheppey constituency.

Within the ME11 district, this postcode is characterised by a classic working-class terrace area — densely packed streets, low ethnic diversity. By day, the area transitions to a manufacturing, energy and utilities character: manufacturing, energy and utilities. With residents averaging 35 years old, this is a classic professional renter's neighbourhood — energetic, sociable, and career-focused.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 47 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £215k. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.

Census 2021 statistics for ME11 5AQ are sourced from Output Area E00124845 (shared with 10 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for ME11 5AQ. The average age is 34.8. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British95.8%
Asian / British Asian0.0%
Black / African / Caribbean1.8%
Other / Mixed2.4%

Economic Activity

44%Active
FT: 31%
Unemployed: 5%
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Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.

home Property Prices by Type

Detached

£ 276,000

1 sales · Mean £ 276,000

Terraced

£ 183,500

4 sales · Mean £ 180,000

Semi-Detached

£ 272,500

2 sales · Mean £ 272,500

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

ME11 5AQ has low crime rates — 47 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

Violence and sexual offences63
Anti-social behaviour19
Criminal damage and arson17
Public order9
Vehicle crime6

school Local Schools

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Queenborough School and Nursery

Outstanding475 pupils0.7 km
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West Minster Primary School

Good521 pupils1.6 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Pub, NightClub

7 nearby
  • Rushenden Club1.0 km
  • Queenborough Bowls Club0.6 km
  • Queenborough Yacht Club0.3 km
  • The Admiral's Arm / Olivero's / West Street Tapas0.4 km
  • The Aviator0.9 km
  • + 2 more
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Takeaway Shop

4 nearby
  • Subway0.9 km
  • Miramar Chinese Takeaway0.1 km
  • Queenborough Kebab And Pizza0.1 km
  • The Golden Fish Bar0.1 km
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Retailers - Other

4 nearby
  • Best One0.5 km
  • Queenborough Stores0.3 km
  • Queenborough Town Council Emergency Food Bank0.3 km
  • Sole Trawler - Chiller Store0.2 km
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

4 nearby
  • Bosuns0.3 km
  • Castle Connections Cafe0.1 km
  • Franzos/Pizza GoGo/Franz & Chicken/Dr Burger Ltd0.9 km
  • Ken's Cafe Queenborough0.1 km
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Supermarkets

1 nearby
  • Co-op0.4 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Queenborough0.3 km
  • Sheerness-On-Sea2.8 km
  • Swale2.9 km

Bus Stops

  • Queenborough Railway Station0.1 km
  • Holy Trinity Church0.2 km
  • Holy Trinity Church0.2 km
  • Railway Station0.2 km
  • Railway Station0.2 km