STERLING ROAD, ME11 5BY House Prices & Local Information

ME11 5BY is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Sterling Road, 0.3km from Queenborough in Queenborough. Administratively it sits within Queenborough and Halfway ward and the Sittingbourne and Sheppey constituency.

This is a strong family neighbourhood — a transitional terrace area — improving but still facing economic pressures. During the day, mainly white, agricultural workforce, on the edges of smaller towns. A balanced community with an average age of 39 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 73% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.

Safety: Crime is moderate at 67 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Average house prices are around £240k. 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 5BY are sourced from Output Area E00124844 (shared with 5 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.