Howard Close is in Minster On Sea, Sheerness and in Swale district. ME12 2LY is located in the Minster Cliffs electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Sittingbourne and Sheppey. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Howard Close, Minster On Sea, Sheerness, ME12 2LY and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: ME12 2LQ, ME12 2RE, ME12 2HU, ME12 2LZ, ME12 2HS, ME12 2BS, ME12 2LJ, ME12 2LL, ME12 2LD.

Howard Close Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Howard Close are based on 5 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Swale.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

Estimated Average Property Prices for ME12 2LY

Average Price
£292,522
Semi-Detached
£269,221
Terraced
£290,926
Detached
£364,020
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Howard Close

Average Price
£292,522
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Howard CloseStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
5 Howard Close, Sheerness, Kent
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£315,0002023-08-18 £307,975
4 Howard Close, Sheerness, Kent
Terraced, an established residential building 		£300,0002022-07-05 £290,926
11 Howard Close, Sheerness, Kent
Detached, an established residential building 		£209,0002014-06-20 £364,020
15 Howard Close, Sheerness, Kent
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£42,8001996-08-28 £248,644
2 Howard Close, Sheerness, Kent
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£43,0001996-07-05 £251,043

Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Minster in Sheppey Primary School
Brecon Chase, Minster ME12 2HX 		550 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4St Georges CofE (Aided) Primary School
Chequers Road, ME12 3QU 		1,335 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
2out of 4Thistle Hill Academy
Aspen Drive, Minster-on-Sea ME12 3UD 		1,539 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Halfway Houses Primary School
Danley Road, ME12 3AP 		2,124 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
2out of 4Richmond Academy
Unity Street, ME12 2ET 		2,694 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
2out of 4Oasis Academy Isle of Sheppey
Minster Road, ME12 3JQ 		1,929 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
- not ratedElliott Park School
18-20 Marina Drive, Minster-on-Sea ME12 2DP 		844 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The Little Oyster CafeCafe, Little Oyster Residential Home531 yd
Banks Restaurant428 Minster Road, Minster-on-sea581 yd
Spice Of India10 High Street, Minster-on-sea651 yd
The Abbey Cake Shop1 Chapel Street, Minster-on-sea715 yd
The Sweet HutMinster Leas Hut, The Leas1,080 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Minster Working Men's ClubMinster Working Mens Club, 1 Union Road529 yd
The HighlandersHighlander, 13 High Street648 yd
Charisma Cocktail BarKings Arms, 2 High Street655 yd
The PlayaThe Leas, Minster-on-sea880 yd
Harps InnMinster Road, Minster-on-sea958 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Miramar4 High Street, Minster-on-sea636 yd
Hundal Kebab House Limited29 High Street, Minster-on-sea655 yd
Max's Traditional Fish And Chips29 Trafalgar Parade, The Broadway1,052 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Co-op19-23 Queens Road, Minster-on-sea485 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Gilbert Hall
Off Chequers Road 		grass pitches978 yd

This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 16.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 16.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 16.7%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed40 Mbit/s
Average download speed45.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed160 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed160 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed9.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed9.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed30 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Safety

Is Howard Close Street dangerous?

In 2023, 120 crimes were reported near Howard Close . 56% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. This street can be considered safe. The most common type of crime was violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of ME12 2LY.

Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the Open Government Licence.

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 120
Violence And Sexual Offences 57
Anti Social Behaviour 22
Other Theft 8
Criminal Damage And Arson 8
Public Order 7
Shoplifting 5
Vehicle Crime 4
Burglary 4
Drugs 3
Possession Of Weapons 1
Other Crime 1

List of latest crimes

List of latest crimes committed within a 0.5 mile radius of the center of ME12 2LY.

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Rodmer Close175 yd
2023-12Vehicle crimeInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Scarborough Drive408 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Waterloo Hill525 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Lynmouth Drive279 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Kings Road403 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Highview Road302 yd
2023-12Public orderLocal resolutionOn or near Highview Road302 yd
2023-11Anti-social behaviourOn or near Parking Area257 yd
2023-11Anti-social behaviourOn or near The Glen525 yd
2023-11Anti-social behaviourOn or near Kings Road403 yd

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee160
Retired120
Part-Time Employee54
Self-Employed50
Looking after home or family19
Unemployed15
Student (economically inactive)14
Other13
Long-Term Sick or disabled11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)8

Employment Industry

Manufacturing30
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles30
Construction28
Human health and social work activities26
Education26
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security15
Transport and storage10
Administrative and support service activities9
Other7
Information and communication7
Professional, scientific and technical activities6
Accommodation and food service activities6
Real estate activities2
Financial and insurance activities1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing1

People

Gender

Female276
Male288

Partnership Status

Single134
Married: Opposite sex240
Married: Same sex2
Separated7
Divorced50
Widowed29

Health

Very good health242
Good health209
Fair health74
Bad health30
Very bad health9

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications94
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 60
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 72
Apprenticeship36
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 94
Degree or Similar 97
Other10

Culture

Ethnic Group

Pakistani3
Black Caribbean1
Mixed White and Asian3
Mixed White and African1
Mixed White and Caribbean7
Mixed Other2
White541
Arab6

Country of Birth

United Kingdom543
European Union10
Rest of Europe1
Africa5
Middle East and Asia6

Length of Residence

Born in the UK543
10+ Years8
5-10 Years2
2-5 Years9

Passport Held

United Kingdom488
Ireland1
Other EU countries10
Turkey1
No passport held66

Religion

No religion268
Christian258
Muslim7
Other religion5
Not answered26
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