Galway Road is in Sheerness and in Swale district. ME12 2QL 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 Galway Road, Sheerness, ME12 2QL and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: ME12 2ST, ME12 2PW, ME12 2QN, ME12 1UP, ME12 2QW, ME12 2AG, ME12 2SU, ME12 1UR, ME12 2AF.

Galway Road Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Galway Road are based on 72 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 2QL

Average Price
£202,819
Semi-Detached
£208,686
Terraced
£202,381
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Galway Road

Average Price
£202,819
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Galway Road

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
37 Galway Road, Sheerness, Kent
Terraced, an established residential building 		£195,0002023-10-12 £194,628
35 Galway Road, Sheerness, Kent
Terraced, an established residential building 		£195,0002023-09-01 £190,988
45 Galway Road, Sheerness, Kent
Terraced, an established residential building 		£220,0002022-08-24 £209,213
28 Galway Road, Sheerness, Kent
Terraced, an established residential building 		£180,0002021-02-26 £200,134
25 Galway Road, Sheerness, Kent
Terraced, an established residential building 		£156,0002020-06-19 £182,388

Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Rose Street Primary School
Rose Street, ME12 1AW 		490 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
2out of 4Richmond Academy
Unity Street, ME12 2ET 		656 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4St Edward's Catholic Primary School
New Road, ME12 1BW 		680 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
3out of 4West Minster Primary School
St George's Avenue, ME12 1ET 		1,138 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Halfway Houses Primary School
Danley Road, ME12 3AP 		1,901 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 		2,541 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 		2,801 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
Rose Cafe240-248 High Street, Sheerness118 yd
Sheerness Salvation ArmySalvation Army Hall, 163 High Street271 yd
Age UK SheppeyRosemary House, 43 Trinity Road325 yd
Amanda Janes Tea Company126 High Street, Sheerness416 yd
Rumour109 High Street, Sheerness418 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Queens Head264 High Street, Sheerness83 yd
The Castle Tavern210 High Street, Sheerness189 yd
The Pilot's Rest193 High Street, Sheerness198 yd
The United Masonic ClubMasonic Hall, 1 St Georges Avenue268 yd
The Rendezvous Bar190 High Street, Sheerness274 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Sheerness Fish Bar203 High Street, Sheerness201 yd
Sheppey Grill207-209 High Street, Sheerness201 yd
Spice Island205 High Street, Sheerness201 yd
Choi's Chinese Food Takeaway171 High Street, Sheerness295 yd
Usta Pizza And Charcoal GrillThe Crown, 148 High Street362 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Co-op110 - 116 High Street, Sheerness433 yd
IcelandUnit 3, 90 - 102 High Street433 yd
TescoBridge Road, Sheerness873 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Isle Of Sheppey Academy (West Site) (Closed)
Jefferson Road 		grass pitches590 yd
Rose Street Primary School
ROSE STREET 		grass pitches670 yd
Sheppey Leisure Complex
BROADWAY 		health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts678 yd
Oasis Academy Isle Of Sheppey (West Site)
Marine Parade 		grass pitches722 yd
Inshape & Body Care (Closed)
THE TREADMILL THE TREADMILL RAILWAY ROAD 		health and fitness suite850 yd
Sheerness Driving Range (Closed)
Halfway Road 		golf940 yd
Co-Op Sports And Social Club
ST. GEORGES AVENUE 		grass pitches963 yd
Festival Playing Field
New Road 		grass pitches963 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 speed59.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed64.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed160 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed160 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed12.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed14.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed30 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Galway Road dangerous?

In 2023, 1382 crimes were reported near Galway Road . Only 5% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. This street can be considered very dangerous. The most common type of crime was violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of ME12 2QL.

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

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 1382
Violence And Sexual Offences 635
Anti Social Behaviour 182
Criminal Damage And Arson 140
Shoplifting 86
Other Theft 74
Public Order 64
Burglary 54
Other Crime 45
Vehicle Crime 44
Drugs 26
Possession Of Weapons 15
Robbery 8
Theft From The Person 5
Bicycle Theft 4

List of latest crimes

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

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesAwaiting court outcomeOn or near Supermarket432 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near James Street518 yd
2023-12Public orderUnder investigationOn or near Harris Road312 yd
2023-12BurglaryUnder investigationOn or near Richmond Street477 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Richmond Street477 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Richmond Street477 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Richmond Street477 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Richmond Street477 yd
2023-12Other crimeUnder investigationOn or near Broadway507 yd
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near James Street518 yd

Employment

ME12 2QL 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 Employee101
Part-Time Employee43
Retired31
Looking after home or family27
Self-Employed21
Other19
Long-Term Sick or disabled13
Unemployed12
Student (economically inactive)10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles34
Manufacturing26
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security16
Transport and storage16
Human health and social work activities12
Education12
Construction11
Other7
Administrative and support service activities7
Accommodation and food service activities5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities4
Professional, scientific and technical activities3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing2
Real estate activities1

People

Gender

Female205
Male196

Partnership Status

Single150
Married: Opposite sex97
Separated5
Divorced18
Widowed9

Health

Very good health202
Good health121
Fair health58
Bad health13
Very bad health4

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications70
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 41
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 47
Apprenticeship11
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 50
Degree or Similar 56
Other7

Culture

Ethnic Group

Bangladeshi3
Black African5
Black Caribbean1
Mixed White and African4
Mixed White and Caribbean3
Mixed Other4
White380
Gypsy or Irish Traveller2

Country of Birth

United Kingdom373
European Union15
Africa12
Oceania1

Length of Residence

Born in the UK373
10+ Years15
5-10 Years7
2-5 Years5
Less than 2 years1

Passport Held

United Kingdom273
Ireland1
Portugal2
Lithuania5
Poland2
Romania4
Other EU countries2
South and Eastern Africa5
Oceania1
No passport held107

Religion

No religion225
Christian148
Muslim4
Not answered25
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