ME11 5BZ is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Yevele Close, 0.2km from Queenborough in Queenborough. Administratively it sits within Queenborough and Halfway ward and the Sittingbourne and Sheppey constituency.
For families considering a move, ME11 5BZ represents 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 72 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Average house prices are around £272k, down 6.8% year-on-year. 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 5BZ are sourced from Output Area E00124844 (shared with 5 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
YEVELE CLOSE, ME11 5BZ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for YEVELE CLOSE, ME11 5BZ.
312
39
£ 37,700 /yr
52%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: ME11 5BZ falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic.
Area Character
ME11 5BZ is a mixed residential postcode — average age 39, 73% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. Balanced crime and pricing reflect a genuinely average but liveable neighbourhood. Property prices are trending down 6.8% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for ME11 5BZ. The average age is 39.2. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A balanced, mature neighborhood. The average age points to a solid foundation of mid-career individuals.
home Property Prices by Type
Semi-Detached
£ 221,000
9 sales · Mean £ 228,888
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around ME11 5BZ is moderate at 72 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and shoplifting. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Queenborough School and Nursery
West Minster Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
8 nearby- B And M Retail Ltd0.8 km
- GHM Stores Limited0.8 km
- Petrol Station - Morrisons0.8 km
- Shell Queenborough0.9 km
- Best One0.2 km
- + 3 more
Pub, NightClub
7 nearby- The Five Bridges0.8 km
- Queenborough Bowls Club0.3 km
- Queenborough Yacht Club0.6 km
- The Admiral's Arm / Olivero's / West Street Tapas0.7 km
- The Aviator0.5 km
- + 2 more
Restaurant, Cafe
9 nearby- Burger King0.8 km
- Costa Coffee0.8 km
- Creams0.8 km
- KFC0.8 km
- Starbucks0.8 km
- + 4 more
Supermarkets
3 nearby- Iceland0.8 km
- Morrisons0.8 km
- Co-op0.1 km
Takeaway Shop
5 nearby- Subway0.6 km
- Greggs0.9 km
- Miramar Chinese Takeaway0.3 km
- Queenborough Kebab And Pizza0.2 km
- The Golden Fish Bar0.2 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Queenborough0.1 km
- Sheerness-On-Sea2.8 km
- Swale2.9 km
Bus Stops
- Queenborough Rail Station0.1 km
- Queenborough Railway Station0.1 km
- Queenborough Rail Station0.1 km
- Queenborough Rail Station0.1 km
- Queenborough Rail Station0.1 km
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Postcode Profile: ME115BZ · Data under Open Government Licence