Danedale Avenue Minster, Swale
24 addresses across 2 postcodes (ME12), about 190 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 39000362.
- Sales: 17 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £435,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 13 homes have an energy certificate (C: 1, D: 8, E: 3, F: 1).
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area 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 D; 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 5.3 km (3.3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 1.2 km (0.8 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 7.8 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.9 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 50 to 60 m above sea level.
- Noise: 5 of its 24 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Sheerness Health Centre, about 4.6 km (2.8 miles) away.
- People: About 690 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 73% of households owned their home and 19% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 10 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | £435,000 | £435,000 | £435,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £400,000 | £400,000 | £400,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £420,000 | £420,000 | £420,000 |
| 2016 | 2 | £387,500 | £370,000 | £405,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £231,000 | £231,000 | £231,000 |
| 2008 | 1 | £230,000 | £230,000 | £230,000 |
| 2007 | 2 | £295,000 | £250,000 | £340,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £305,000 | £305,000 | £305,000 |
| 2004 | 1 | £285,000 | £285,000 | £285,000 |
| 2003 | 1 | £200,000 | £200,000 | £200,000 |
| 2002 | 1 | £159,000 | £159,000 | £159,000 |
| 2001 | 1 | £167,000 | £167,000 | £167,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Feb 2025 | 2 ME12 3QX | Detached | £435,000 | |
| 7 May 2021 | 7A ME12 3QX | Detached | £400,000 | |
| 22 May 2019 | OAKLANDS ME12 3QX | Detached | £420,000 | |
| 21 Dec 2016 | 3 ME12 3QX | Detached | £405,000 | |
| 11 Jan 2016 | 6 ME12 3QX | Detached | £370,000 | |
| 9 May 2013 | OAKLANDS ME12 3QX | Detached | £231,000 | |
| 10 Oct 2008 | 6 ME12 3QX | Detached | £230,000 | |
| 19 Nov 2007 | 15 ME12 3QX | Detached | £340,000 | |
| 3 Sep 2007 | OAKLANDS ME12 3QX | Semi-detached | £250,000 | |
| 30 Jun 2006 | 7A ME12 3QX | Detached | £305,000 | |
| 30 Jan 2004 | 3 ME12 3QX | Detached | £285,000 | |
| 29 May 2003 | 7 ME12 3QX | Detached | £200,000 | |
| 2 Aug 2002 | 8 ME12 3QX | Detached | £159,000 | |
| 1 Feb 2001 | 12 ME12 3QX | Detached | £167,000 | |
| 7 Dec 2000 | 7A ME12 3QX | Detached | £145,500 | |
| 4 Dec 1997 | 2 ME12 3QX | Detached | £112,000 | |
| 29 Apr 1996 | 7 ME12 3QX | Detached | £66,000 |
Energy performance certificates
13 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 119 m². Most common: Bungalow, detached (6); House, detached (5); Bungalow, semi-detached (2). Built: 1950-1966 (6); 1967-1975 (4); 1930-1949 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (9); rented (private) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (11 addresses)
- 1, Danedale Avenue, Minster on Sea
- 3, Danedale Avenue, Minster on Sea
- 6, Danedale Avenue, Minster on Sea
- 7, Danedale Avenue, Minster on Sea
- 9, Danedale Avenue, Minster on Sea
- 11, Danedale Avenue, Minster on Sea
- 13, Danedale Avenue, Minster on Sea
- 15, Danedale Avenue, Minster on Sea
- 17, Danedale Avenue, Minster on Sea
- Lagaviota, Danedale Avenue, Minster on Sea
- Oaklands, Danedale Avenue, Minster on Sea
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 neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band D (29% of about 1,510 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- 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.
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 21 August 2026: KENT COUNTY COUNCIL, Highway repair and maintenance works, some carriageway incursion, on the footway (immediate - urgent works)
Flood risk
No address in this street's postcodes is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
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: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 24 addresses are between 50 m and 60 m above sea level (55 m on average); the ground rises about 10 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ME12 3QX | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| ME12 3XD | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Sheerness-On-Sea 439,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.3 km (3.3 miles) |
| Queenborough 196,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.4 km (3.3 miles) | |
| Swale 7,300 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.5 km (4 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 4 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 10 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Oak Lane Minster | 140 m |
| Car parks | Shinglebank Marine Parade Car Park | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) |
| EV charging points | Roam Charging Station | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Southend Airport SEN | 19.2 km (12 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Stansted Airport STN | 66 km (41 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Sheerness Health Centre | 4.6 km (2.8 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Minster Pharmacy | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Hillton Dentistry Minster | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Hospital | Sheppey Community Hospital | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| Police station | Sheerness Police Station | 5.3 km (3.3 miles) |
| Cash machines | The Cooperative Food Minster, Minster on Sea Cashzone | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Unnamed 3,110 m² | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| Play area | Unnamed 460 m² | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3.6 ha | 550 m (0.3 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Nunnery at Minster Abbey, a scheduled monument, 1 km (0.6 miles) west. 4 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Nunnery at Minster Abbey | Scheduled monument | 1 km (0.6 miles) west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Chequers Hill | Hill | 270 m east |
| The Mount | Hill | 680 m (0.4 miles) south-east |
| Round Hill | Hill | 730 m (0.5 miles) north-west |
| Paddy's Point | Wetland | 830 m (0.5 miles) north-east |
| Shrubsoles Hill | Hill | 1 km (0.6 miles) south |
| Minster Beach | Beach | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 7.8 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.9 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.4 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 1 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 4 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 19 | 24 |
5 of the street's 24 addresses are 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Georges CofE (Aided) Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 520 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Feb 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Minster in Sheppey Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Report card (Apr 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard; Achievement: Strong standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Early years: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Thistle Hill Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No overall grade (Nov 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Insight Specialist Behaviour Service Ltd ME12 3QT | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 100 m | 5 Very good | 6 Jul 2016 |
| Budgens ME12 3QN | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 190 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 30 Oct 2025 |
| Seamead Ltd ME12 3QW | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 230 m | 5 Very good | 21 Sep 2015 |
| Insight SBS Ltd ME12 3QP | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 330 m | 5 Very good | 6 Jul 2016 |
| Seacliff Clubhouse ME12 3QS | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 14 Nov 2024 |
| Skeleton Crew Spirits ME12 3QR | Retailers - other | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 14 Nov 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 5 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Danedale Avenue (9); On or near Oak Avenue (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 48 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 13% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 25% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 73% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 43% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 8% | 17% |
| Private rented | 20% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 53% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 26% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 7% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 22% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 65% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 3% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 4% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 6% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 55% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 14% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 19% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 27% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 3 to 4 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
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Alexander Close · Tawny Rise · Willow Close · Oak Avenue · Chequers Road · Windmill Rise · Cliff Gardens · Eastchurch Road
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.