Clarence Row Sheerness, Swale
8 addresses across 2 postcodes (ME12), about 200 m long. USRN 39001510.
- Sales: 8 recorded sales since 1995; in 2018 the median was £147,500 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 7 homes have an energy certificate (D: 5, E: 1, G: 1).
- Flood: 4 addresses on its postcodes are in areas at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band A; Band D in Swale costs £2,406 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 0% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Sheerness-On-Sea, about 240 m away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 70 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 9.4 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.2 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 3 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 8 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Sheppey Healthy Living Centre, about 90 m away, with 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 420 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 21% of households owned their home and 13% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 974 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often shoplifting.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 1 | £147,500 | £147,500 | £147,500 |
| 2011 | 1 | £95,000 | £95,000 | £95,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £117,500 | £117,500 | £117,500 |
| 2005 | 1 | £99,500 | £99,500 | £99,500 |
| 2004 | 1 | £102,400 | £102,400 | £102,400 |
| 2003 | 1 | £64,000 | £64,000 | £64,000 |
| 2002 | 1 | £67,000 | £67,000 | £67,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Sep 2025 | 3 ME12 1RD | Terraced | £130,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 26 Jan 2018 | 5 ME12 1RD | Terraced | £147,500 | |
| 15 Apr 2011 | 6 ME12 1RD | Terraced | £95,000 | |
| 23 Apr 2007 | 4 ME12 1RD | Terraced | £117,500 | |
| 29 Apr 2005 | 1 ME12 1RD | Terraced | £99,500 | |
| 2 Aug 2004 | 2 ME12 1RD | Terraced | £102,400 | |
| 8 May 2003 | 2 ME12 1RD | Terraced | £64,000 | |
| 3 Dec 2002 | 1 ME12 1RD | Terraced | £67,000 |
Energy performance certificates
7 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 65 m². Most common: House, mid-terrace (5); House, end-terrace (2). Built: before 1900 (6); 1930-1949 (1). Tenure at assessment: rented (private) (3); owner-occupied (3).
Each home's certificates and sales (5 addresses)
Council tax
What each band costs in Swale in 2026-27: Band D £2,406 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,604 | £1,871 | £2,138 | £2,406 | £2,940 | £3,475 | £4,009 | £4,811 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band A (68% of about 690 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Sheerness : Mile Town (council page). Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 1.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Listed buildings
- BEACH HOUSE, grade II
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Bank House, Broadway, Sheerness, Kent, ME12 1TW: up to 19 homes, permissioned (340 m)
- 240-248 High Street, Sheerness, Kent, ME12 1UP: up to 22 homes, permissioned (670 m (0.4 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 1 address is in areas at high risk, 3 at medium risk and 6 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: of the 22 homes the Environment Agency counts, 0 are in areas at high risk, 0 medium, 0 low and 22 very low.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: at least one postcode centre is in flood zone 3. Zone 3 is a 1% (1 in 100) or greater annual chance of flooding from rivers, or 0.5% from the sea, ignoring defences.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| ME12 1RD | zone 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| ME12 1RE | zone 3 | 1 / 3 / 6 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 3 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ME12 1RD | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| ME12 1RE | 100% | 7% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Sheerness-On-Sea 439,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 240 m |
| Queenborough 196,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3 km (1.8 miles) | |
| Swale 7,300 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.9 km (3.6 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 9 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 20 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Holy Trinity Church Sheerness | 230 m |
| Car parks | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Beachfields Car Park | 100 m |
| EV charging points | MFG Charging Station | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Southend Airport SEN | 15.2 km (9.4 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Stansted Airport STN | 61.4 km (38 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Sheppey Healthy Living Centre | 90 m |
| Pharmacies | 6 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Boots | 110 m |
| NHS dentists | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Sheerness Dental Centre | 80 m |
| Hospital | Sheppey Community Hospital | 3.6 km (2.2 miles) |
| Police station | Sheerness Police Station | 230 m |
| Cash machines | 3 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Payzone | 90 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 7,580 m² | 70 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 1.1 ha | 770 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,560 m² | 60 m |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Festival Playing Field 2.9 ha | 480 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 1.6 ha | 870 m (0.5 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 1.8 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Numbers 1 to 8 Attached Basement Railings, Walls, Coach House and Stables, a listed building (Grade II*), 590 m (0.4 miles) west. 40 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 4 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Numbers 1 to 8 Attached Basement Railings, Walls, Coach House and Stables | Listed building, Grade II* | 590 m (0.4 miles) west |
| Former Royal Dockyard Church and Attached Wall and Railings | Listed building, Grade II* | 620 m (0.4 miles) west |
| Sheerness defences | Scheduled monument | 700 m (0.4 miles) north-west |
| Numbers 1 to 15 and Attached Railings | Listed building, Grade II* | 710 m (0.4 miles) west |
| Medway Ports Authority Offices (Dockyard House) | Listed building, Grade II* | 730 m (0.5 miles) west |
| Sheerness Defences: C19 gun emplacements and magazines and early-C20 gun towers, fire-control building and pillbox on the Centre Bastion | Scheduled monument | 760 m (0.5 miles) north-west |
| Queenborough Lines | Scheduled monument | 1 km (0.6 miles) south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Jacob's Bank | Wetland | 230 m north |
| Sheerness Beach | Beach | 310 m north-west |
| The Moat | Lake or reservoir | 400 m (0.2 miles) west |
| Cheyney Rock | Wetland | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) east |
| Garrison Point | Wetland | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) north-west |
| Doos Hill | Hill | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 9.4 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.2 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.8 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 7 | 8 |
1 of the street's 8 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Swale: see them on the Swale page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rose Street Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 340 m | No overall grade (Jul 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good |
| St Edward's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 510 m (0.3 miles) | No overall grade (Sep 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Richmond Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| EKC Sheppey Secondary | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| West Minster Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | Report card (Nov 2025): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Strong standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belle And Lion ME12 1NL | Pub/bar/nightclub | 80 m | 5 Very good | 11 May 2026 |
| Greggs ME12 1NL | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 80 m | 5 Very good | 19 Dec 2025 |
| 3A Wines ME12 1NL | Retailers - other | 80 m | 4 Good | 1 Aug 2017 |
| B A Fitch Ltd ME12 1NL | Retailers - other | 80 m | 5 Very good | 31 Mar 2014 |
| Rob's Traditional Green Grocery ME12 1NL | Retailers - other | 80 m | 5 Very good | 31 Oct 2012 |
| Boyce's Bakery ME12 1NL | Retailers - other | 80 m | 4 Good | 30 Jul 2026 |
| Sheppey Cafe And Restaurant ME12 1NL | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 80 m | 1 Major improvement necessary | 17 Sep 2026 |
| Savers Health And Beauty ME12 1NT | Retailers - other | 110 m | 4 Good | 3 Nov 2023 |
| Cashconsoles Ltd ME12 1NX | Retailers - other | 120 m | 5 Very good | 17 Mar 2026 |
| The Royal Hotel ME12 1AB | Pub/bar/nightclub | 130 m | 4 Good | 27 Mar 2026 |
| Taste Of Europe ME12 1AB | Retailers - other | 130 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 12 Jan 2026 |
| Rios Cafe ME12 1NX | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 130 m | 5 Very good | 28 Aug 2026 |
| Arizona Diner ME12 1NS | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 130 m | 5 Very good | 13 Dec 2024 |
| The Vintage Vault ME12 1NX | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 140 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 17 Jun 2025 |
| The Goat Inn ME12 1NJ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 140 m | 5 Very good | 6 Jul 2023 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Shoplifting | 282 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 268 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 188 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 85 |
| Public order | 34 |
| Other theft | 27 |
| Drugs | 19 |
| Burglary | 15 |
| Robbery | 15 |
| Other crime | 13 |
| Vehicle crime | 12 |
| Possession of weapons | 10 |
| Bicycle theft | 3 |
| Theft from the person | 3 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Parking Area (276); On or near Supermarket (211); On or near Hare Street (141); On or near Royal Road (104); On or near Victory Street (101).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 32 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 22% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 10% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 21% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 10% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 25% | 17% |
| Private rented | 54% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 50% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 9% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 13% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 13% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 14% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 51% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 8% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 9% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 26% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 52% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 7% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 13% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 32% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 91% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 2% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 1 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
- Food hygiene ratings Island Fish Bar Ltd (restaurant/cafe/canteen, ME12 1UB) is no longer listed; it was rated 5 Very good found 31 October 2026
- Food hygiene ratings Island Fish Bar (restaurant/cafe/canteen, ME12 1UB) newly listed: Awaiting inspection found 31 October 2026
- Food hygiene ratings Europe Food Store (retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets, ME12 1UD) newly listed: Awaiting inspection found 31 October 2026
- Food hygiene ratings New China (takeaway/sandwich shop, ME12 1PL) now 5 Very good, was 4 Good (rated 29 October 2026) found 31 October 2026
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Delamark Road · High Street · Clock Tower Crescent · Bell Alley · Beach Street · Broadway · Regents Place · Royal Road · Old Garden Pasture · Hare Street · Victory Street · Spring Garden Passage
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.