Richmond Street is in Sheerness and in Swale district. ME12 2QA is located in the Sheerness 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 Richmond Street, Sheerness, ME12 2QA and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: ME12 2PN, ME12 2PZ, ME12 2PU, ME12 2PT, ME12 2QE, ME12 2PY, ME12 2QG, ME12 2QF, ME12 2PS.

Richmond Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Richmond Street are based on 110 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 2QA

Average Price
£151,861
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
£161,590
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
£76,803
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Richmond Street

Average Price
£163,820
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Richmond Street

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
7 Richmond Street, Sheerness, Kent
Terraced, an established residential building 		£180,0002023-08-02 £174,340
55 Richmond Street, Sheerness, Kent
Terraced, an established residential building 		£150,0002023-03-23 £146,185
47 Richmond Street, Sheerness, Kent
Terraced, an established residential building 		£167,0002023-03-13 £162,752
19 Richmond Street, Sheerness, Kent
Terraced, an established residential building 		£140,0002021-11-05 £143,643
29 Richmond Street, Sheerness, Kent
Terraced, an established residential building 		£135,0002021-11-05 £138,513

Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
2out of 4Richmond Academy
Unity Street, ME12 2ET 		345 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Rose Street Primary School
Rose Street, ME12 1AW 		897 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4St Edward's Catholic Primary School
New Road, ME12 1BW 		1,112 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
3out of 4West Minster Primary School
St George's Avenue, ME12 1ET 		1,607 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Halfway Houses Primary School
Danley Road, ME12 3AP 		1,910 yd Academy converter No 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 		2,524 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 		2,594 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
Cains Amusement11 Neptune Terrace, Sheerness366 yd
Isle Of Sheppey Sailing ClubSheppey Yacht Club, Marine Parade415 yd
Rose Cafe240-248 High Street, Sheerness579 yd
Age UK SheppeyRosemary House, 43 Trinity Road630 yd
King's Bingo (Acaclian Leisure Ltd)Bingo Hall And Social Club, Broadway662 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Heights Of Alma1 Alma Street, Sheerness143 yd
Ays The Little Boozer10 Marine Parade, Sheerness321 yd
Neptune Snooker Club13 Neptune Terrace, Sheerness362 yd
Sheppey Little Theatre32 - 36 Meyrick Road, Sheerness517 yd
Queens Head264 High Street, Sheerness555 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Family Fish Bar3A Richmond Street, Sheerness2 yd
Miramar Chinese Foods2 Clyde Street, Sheerness120 yd
Sheerness Fish Bar203 High Street, Sheerness646 yd
Sheppey Grill207-209 High Street, Sheerness646 yd
Spice Island205 High Street, Sheerness646 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Co-op110 - 116 High Street, Sheerness761 yd
IcelandUnit 3, 90 - 102 High Street761 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Isle Of Sheppey Academy (West Site) (Closed)
Jefferson Road 		grass pitches140 yd
Oasis Academy Isle Of Sheppey (West Site)
Marine Parade 		grass pitches253 yd
Seager Road Sports Ground
Seager Road 		grass pitches631 yd
Sheppey Leisure Complex
BROADWAY 		health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts856 yd
Sheerness Driving Range (Closed)
Halfway Road 		golf988 yd
Rose Street Primary School
ROSE STREET 		grass pitches1,077 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 82.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 75.4%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 75.4%

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 speed57.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed77.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed550 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed550 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed17.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed16.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed75 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Richmond Street dangerous?

In 2023, 788 crimes were reported near Richmond Street . Only 11% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. This street can be considered dangerous. The most common type of crime was violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of ME12 2QA.

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

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 788
Violence And Sexual Offences 416
Criminal Damage And Arson 91
Anti Social Behaviour 85
Other Theft 38
Burglary 32
Public Order 31
Other Crime 30
Vehicle Crime 27
Drugs 17
Possession Of Weapons 9
Robbery 5
Bicycle Theft 4
Theft From The Person 3

List of latest crimes

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

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Vehicle crimeInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Beckley Road513 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Alma Road456 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Richmond Street0 yd
2023-12DrugsUnder investigationOn or near Unity Street96 yd
2023-12BurglaryUnder investigationOn or near Barnsley Close423 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Unity Court96 yd
2023-12DrugsUnder investigationOn or near Shore Close457 yd
2023-12BurglaryInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Jefferson Road96 yd
2023-12BurglaryUnder investigationOn or near Invicta Road377 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Acorn Street524 yd

Employment

ME12 2QA area has a very high unemployment rate.. According to Census 2021, 9% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee46
Retired33
Part-Time Employee23
Looking after home or family22
Long-Term Sick or disabled19
Unemployed16
Self-Employed11
Other9
Student (economically inactive)2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles28
Manufacturing9
Administrative and support service activities8
Human health and social work activities7
Accommodation and food service activities6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security6
Other5
Construction4
Education4
Real estate activities3
Transport and storage2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing1
Financial and insurance activities1

People

Gender

Female133
Male122

Partnership Status

Single88
Married: Opposite sex46
Separated7
Divorced33
Widowed9

Health

Very good health95
Good health87
Fair health51
Bad health15
Very bad health6

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications51
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 22
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 36
Apprenticeship8
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 27
Degree or Similar 34
Other5

Culture

Ethnic Group

Black African6
Other Black1
Mixed White and African2
White245
Gypsy or Irish Traveller1

Country of Birth

United Kingdom230
European Union21
Rest of Europe1
Africa3
Oceania1

Length of Residence

Born in the UK230
10+ Years12
5-10 Years10
2-5 Years2
Less than 2 years1

Passport Held

United Kingdom166
Lithuania14
Poland7
Romania2
Other EU countries1
Central and Western Africa1
No passport held65

Religion

No religion140
Christian94
Buddhist1
Other religion6
Not answered15
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