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

Nearby postcodes are: ME12 2QG, ME12 2AX, ME12 2QF, ME12 2QA, ME12 2PZ, ME12 2AS, ME12 2PS, ME12 2QB, ME12 2PN.

James Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on James Street are based on 199 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 2QE

Average Price
£173,707
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
£173,707
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for James Street

Average Price
£174,461
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on James Street

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
63 James Street, Sheerness, Kent
Terraced, an established residential building 		£135,0002023-04-06 £134,657
14 James Street, Sheerness, Kent
Terraced, an established residential building 		£200,0002022-11-23 £185,259
54 James Street, Sheerness, Kent
Terraced, an established residential building 		£154,0002022-10-21 £143,072
21 James Street, Sheerness, Kent
Terraced, an established residential building 		£180,0002022-05-05 £177,292
49 James Street, Sheerness, Kent
Terraced, an established residential building 		£190,0002022-05-03 £187,141

Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
2out of 4Richmond Academy
Unity Street, ME12 2ET 		445 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Rose Street Primary School
Rose Street, ME12 1AW 		816 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4St Edward's Catholic Primary School
New Road, ME12 1BW 		1,035 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
3out of 4West Minster Primary School
St George's Avenue, ME12 1ET 		1,569 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Halfway Houses Primary School
Danley Road, ME12 3AP 		1,990 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 		2,609 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 		2,694 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, Sheerness270 yd
Isle Of Sheppey Sailing ClubSheppey Yacht Club, Marine Parade466 yd
Rose Cafe240-248 High Street, Sheerness521 yd
Age UK SheppeyRosemary House, 43 Trinity Road541 yd
King's Bingo (Acaclian Leisure Ltd)Bingo Hall And Social Club, Broadway560 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Heights Of Alma1 Alma Street, Sheerness76 yd
Ays The Little Boozer10 Marine Parade, Sheerness224 yd
Neptune Snooker Club13 Neptune Terrace, Sheerness266 yd
Sheppey Little Theatre32 - 36 Meyrick Road, Sheerness416 yd
Queens Head264 High Street, Sheerness513 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Miramar Chinese Foods2 Clyde Street, Sheerness55 yd
Family Fish Bar3A Richmond Street, Sheerness101 yd
The Kings Ferry Tandoori39B Broadway, Sheerness560 yd
Fisherman Catch39A Broadway, Sheerness560 yd
Sheerness Fish Bar203 High Street, Sheerness581 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Co-op110 - 116 High Street, Sheerness670 yd
IcelandUnit 3, 90 - 102 High Street670 yd
TescoBridge Road, Sheerness1,023 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Isle Of Sheppey Academy (West Site) (Closed)
Jefferson Road 		grass pitches239 yd
Oasis Academy Isle Of Sheppey (West Site)
Marine Parade 		grass pitches337 yd
Seager Road Sports Ground
Seager Road 		grass pitches702 yd
Sheppey Leisure Complex
BROADWAY 		health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts754 yd
Rose Street Primary School
ROSE STREET 		grass pitches994 yd
Sheerness Driving Range (Closed)
Halfway Road 		golf1,055 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 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 100.0%

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 speed66.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed164.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed14.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed25.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed115 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is James Street dangerous?

In 2023, 944 crimes were reported near James Street . Only 9% 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 2QE.

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

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 944
Violence And Sexual Offences 467
Anti Social Behaviour 129
Criminal Damage And Arson 103
Other Theft 47
Public Order 42
Burglary 38
Other Crime 36
Vehicle Crime 33
Drugs 22
Possession Of Weapons 13
Robbery 6
Bicycle Theft 4
Theft From The Person 4

List of latest crimes

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

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Shore Close531 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Richmond Street103 yd
2023-12Other theftInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Cavour Road501 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Unity Street173 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near James Street118 yd
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near James Street118 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Alma Street133 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Alma Street133 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Richmond Street103 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Richmond Street103 yd

Employment

ME12 2QE area has a high unemployment rate.. According to Census 2021, 4% 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 Employee85
Looking after home or family36
Retired27
Part-Time Employee26
Self-Employed19
Long-Term Sick or disabled15
Other11
Student (economically inactive)10
Unemployed10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles25
Construction20
Human health and social work activities20
Manufacturing16
Accommodation and food service activities11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security10
Transport and storage9
Education7
Professional, scientific and technical activities6
Administrative and support service activities3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing3
Real estate activities2
Financial and insurance activities2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities2

People

Gender

Female182
Male168

Partnership Status

Single131
Married: Opposite sex69
Separated11
Divorced18
Widowed10

Health

Very good health164
Good health116
Fair health42
Bad health21
Very bad health7

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications60
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 45
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 47
Apprenticeship6
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 42
Degree or Similar 26
Other10

Culture

Ethnic Group

Chinese1
Indian5
Black African2
Other Black1
Mixed White and Asian2
Mixed White and African3
Mixed White and Caribbean3
Mixed Other8
White313
Gypsy or Irish Traveller1
Arab5
Other3

Country of Birth

United Kingdom313
European Union26
Rest of Europe1
Africa4
Middle East and Asia6

Length of Residence

Born in the UK313
10+ Years21
5-10 Years9
2-5 Years6
Less than 2 years1

Passport Held

United Kingdom209
Ireland1
France4
Lithuania12
Poland1
Romania1
Other EU countries7
Turkey1
North America and the Caribbean1
No passport held113

Religion

No religion210
Christian120
Muslim6
Not answered14
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