ME11 5BD is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Gordon Avenue, 0.2km from Queenborough in Queenborough. Administratively it sits within Queenborough and Halfway ward and the Sittingbourne and Sheppey constituency.
The people who live in ME11 5BD are typical of a transitional terrace area — improving but still facing economic pressures. Outside of residential hours, industrial activities connected with mining and quarrying. At 36 years average, expect a well-rounded neighbourhood — a blend of established families, working professionals, and longer-term owner-occupiers.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 73 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Average house prices are around £195k, down 14.1% 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 5BD are sourced from Output Area E00124837 (shared with 18 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
GORDON AVENUE, ME11 5BD House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for GORDON AVENUE, ME11 5BD.
398
36
£ 37,700 /yr
46%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: ME11 5BD falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic.
Area Character
Owner-occupied, family-oriented, and settled. ME11 5BD's 54% ownership and 36-year average age put it squarely in the established family zone. Moderate crime is broadly expected in an active family area — street-level variation matters. Property prices are trending down 14.1% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for ME11 5BD. The average age is 36.0. 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 dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 171,000
20 sales · Mean £ 179,225
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around ME11 5BD is moderate at 73 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
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
8 nearby- B And M Retail Ltd0.7 km
- GHM Stores Limited0.7 km
- Petrol Station - Morrisons0.7 km
- Shell Queenborough0.9 km
- Best One0.1 km
- + 3 more
Pub, NightClub
8 nearby- Rushenden Club0.9 km
- The Five Bridges0.7 km
- Queenborough Bowls Club0.2 km
- Queenborough Yacht Club0.7 km
- The Admiral's Arm / Olivero's / West Street Tapas0.7 km
- + 3 more
Restaurant, Cafe
9 nearby- Burger King0.7 km
- Costa Coffee0.7 km
- Creams0.7 km
- KFC0.7 km
- Starbucks0.7 km
- + 4 more
Supermarkets
3 nearby- Iceland0.7 km
- Morrisons0.7 km
- Co-op0.1 km
Takeaway Shop
5 nearby- Subway0.5 km
- Greggs0.9 km
- Miramar Chinese Takeaway0.4 km
- Queenborough Kebab And Pizza0.3 km
- The Golden Fish Bar0.3 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Queenborough0.2 km
- Swale2.7 km
- Sheerness-On-Sea2.9 km
Bus Stops
- Queenborough Rail Station0.1 km
- Queenborough Rail Station0.1 km
- Queenborough Rail Station0.1 km
- Queenborough Rail Station0.1 km
- Queenborough Railway Station0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: ME115BD · Data under Open Government Licence