Harebell Close Minster, Swale
24 addresses across 2 postcodes (ME12), about 110 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 39001854.
- Sales: 68 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £362,500 across 6 sales.
- Energy: 19 homes have an energy certificate (C: 11, D: 6, E: 2).
- Flood: 8 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 D; Band D in Swale costs £2,406 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Queenborough, about 3.0 km away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 100 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 8.7 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.1 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 8 to 11 m above sea level.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Sheerness Health Centre, about 3.3 km away.
- People: About 600 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 80% of households owned their home and 26% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 34 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 | 6 | £362,500 | £280,000 | £425,000 |
| 2023 | 2 | £352,500 | £325,000 | £380,000 |
| 2022 | 2 | £357,500 | £290,000 | £425,000 |
| 2021 | 2 | £331,250 | £300,000 | £362,500 |
| 2020 | 1 | £270,000 | £270,000 | £270,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £340,000 | £340,000 | £340,000 |
| 2017 | 2 | £288,500 | £252,000 | £325,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £234,000 | £234,000 | £234,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £175,000 | £175,000 | £175,000 |
| 2011 | 1 | £165,000 | £165,000 | £165,000 |
| 2010 | 1 | £217,000 | £217,000 | £217,000 |
| 2009 | 1 | £190,000 | £190,000 | £190,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Nov 2025 | 4 ME12 3ER | Detached | £350,000 | |
| 25 Sep 2025 | 16 ME12 3ER | Detached | £425,000 | |
| 22 Sep 2025 | 17 ME12 3ER | Detached | £280,000 | |
| 27 Jun 2025 | 12 ME12 3ER | Detached | £395,000 | |
| 9 Jun 2025 | 13 ME12 3ER | Detached | £335,000 | |
| 24 Jan 2025 | 11 ME12 3ER | Detached | £320,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 7 Jan 2025 | 7 ME12 3ER | Detached | £375,000 | |
| 24 Mar 2023 | 15 ME12 3ER | Detached | £325,000 | |
| 5 Jan 2023 | 12 ME12 3ER | Detached | £380,000 | |
| 26 Aug 2022 | 16 ME12 3ER | Detached | £425,000 | |
| 25 Mar 2022 | 1 ME12 3ER | Detached | £290,000 | |
| 2 Mar 2021 | 13 ME12 3ER | Detached | £300,000 | |
| 22 Feb 2021 | 16 ME12 3ER | Detached | £362,500 | |
| 6 Nov 2020 | 24 ME12 3ER | Semi-detached | £270,000 | |
| 3 Aug 2018 | 8 ME12 3ER | Detached | £340,000 | |
| 20 Oct 2017 | 19 ME12 3ER | Detached | £252,000 | |
| 3 Mar 2017 | 20 ME12 3ER | Detached | £325,000 | |
| 30 Sep 2016 | 15 ME12 3ER | Detached | £234,000 | |
| 5 Sep 2014 | 21 ME12 3ER | Detached | £175,000 | |
| 6 May 2011 | 24 ME12 3ER | Semi-detached | £165,000 | |
| 8 Oct 2010 | 10 ME12 3ER | Detached | £217,000 | |
| 12 Feb 2009 | 20 ME12 3ER | Detached | £190,000 | |
| 8 Feb 2008 | 24 ME12 3ER | Semi-detached | £190,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2007 | 15 ME12 3ER | Detached | £191,000 | |
| 29 Jun 2007 | 20 ME12 3ER | Detached | £235,000 | |
| 11 May 2007 | 24 ME12 3ER | Semi-detached | £190,000 | |
| 3 May 2007 | 21 ME12 3ER | Detached | £178,500 | |
| 12 Oct 2006 | 10 ME12 3ER | Detached | £235,000 | |
| 4 Aug 2006 | 11 ME12 3ER | Detached | £160,000 | |
| 16 Dec 2005 | 8 ME12 3ER | Detached | £217,000 | |
| 30 Apr 2004 | 10 ME12 3ER | Detached | £200,000 | |
| 30 Apr 2004 | 24 ME12 3ER | Semi-detached | £169,995 | |
| 8 Mar 2004 | 21 ME12 3ER | Detached | £150,000 | |
| 27 Feb 2004 | 15 ME12 3ER | Detached | £159,950 | |
| 12 Dec 2002 | 16 ME12 3ER | Detached | £179,000 | |
| 29 Nov 2002 | 18 ME12 3ER | Detached | £185,000 | |
| 29 Nov 2002 | 5 ME12 3ER | Detached | £162,500 | |
| 2 Sep 2002 | 9 ME12 3ER | Detached | £130,000 | |
| 8 Aug 2002 | 22 ME12 3ER | Semi-detached | £98,500 | |
| 17 Jul 2002 | 7 ME12 3ER | Detached | £145,000 | |
| 21 Jun 2002 | 11 ME12 3ER | Detached | £119,995 | |
| 16 Apr 2002 | 1 ME12 3ER | Detached | £111,500 | |
| 28 Mar 2002 | 13 ME12 3ER | Detached | £112,000 | |
| 19 Dec 2001 | 3 ME12 3ER | Detached | £141,000 | New build. |
| 21 Sep 2001 | 21 ME12 3ER | Detached | £98,500 | |
| 27 Apr 2001 | 8 ME12 3ER | Detached | £145,000 | New build. |
| 29 Dec 2000 | 12 ME12 3ER | Detached | £140,000 | New build. |
| 7 Dec 2000 | 10 ME12 3ER | Detached | £146,995 | New build. |
| 30 Nov 2000 | 14 ME12 3ER | Detached | £146,995 | New build. |
| 31 Oct 2000 | 19 ME12 3ER | Detached | £95,950 | New build. |
Energy performance certificates
19 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 101 m². Most common: House, detached (17); House, semi-detached (2). Built: 1996-2002 (14); 2003-2006 (3); 1991-1995 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (16); rented (private) (1).
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 D (30% of about 660 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
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 30 September 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 3 addresses are in areas at high risk, 5 at medium risk and 7 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
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.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| ME12 3ER | not in 2 or 3 | 3 / 5 / 2 | unlikely |
| ME12 3AW | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 5 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 24 addresses are between 8 m and 11 m above sea level (9 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ME12 3AW | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| ME12 3ER | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Queenborough 196,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.0 km |
| Swale 7,300 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.0 km | |
| Sheerness-On-Sea 439,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.1 km | |
| Bus stops | 5 stops within 400 m, 21 within 800 m; nearest Thistle Hill Way Minster | 80 m |
| Car parks | Shinglebank Marine Parade Car Park | 2.8 km |
| EV charging points | MFG Charging Station | 2.4 km |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Southend Airport SEN | 19.0 km |
| Nearest large airport | London Stansted Airport STN | 65.3 km |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Sheerness Health Centre | 3.3 km |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km; nearest Pharmachem Limited | 480 m |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km; nearest Hillton Dentistry Minster | 1.1 km |
| Hospital | Sheppey Community Hospital | 480 m |
| Police station | Sheerness Police Station | 4.0 km |
| Cash machines | Morrisons Daily - Sheerness Minster, Minster on Sea Cashzone | 1.1 km |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 4 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 5,740 m² | 100 m |
| Largest park within 800 m | Unnamed 10 ha | 180 m |
| Play area | 5 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 380 m² | 150 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 3.5 ha | 150 m |
| Allotments | Unnamed 6,780 m² | 2.6 km |
Within 800 m: 4 parks and gardens, 13 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Nunnery at Minster Abbey, a scheduled monument, 1.9 km north-east. 2 listed buildings are within 1.0 km.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Nunnery at Minster Abbey | Scheduled monument | 1.9 km north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Thistle Hill | Hill | 230 m north-east |
| Rape Hill | Hill | 480 m north |
| Southlees Marshes | Wetland | 1.3 km south |
| Furze Hill | Hill | 1.5 km west |
| Isle of Sheppey | Island | 2.7 km south-east |
| The Creek Pond | Lake or reservoir | 3.2 km west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 8.7 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.1 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.1 | 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
Noise figures are still being loaded.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thistle Hill Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 700 m | 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 |
| Leigh Academy Minster | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.0 km | No published inspection |
| Halfway Houses Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.7 km | No published inspection |
| Minster in Sheppey Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.7 km | 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 |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sheppey Rugby Football Club ME12 3RT | Pub/bar/nightclub | 150 m | 5 Very good | 19 Oct 2024 |
| HCRG Care Group ME12 3LT | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 490 m | 5 Very good | 20 Oct 2025 |
| Medway League Of Friends ME12 3LT | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 490 m | 5 Very good | 12 Dec 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 9 |
| Vehicle crime | 8 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 7 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 5 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Penny Cress Road (12); On or near Orchid Close (6); On or near Harebell Close (5); On or near A2500 (4); On or near Bellflower Avenue (4).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 19% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 11% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 80% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 27% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 7% | 17% |
| Private rented | 13% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 67% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 16% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 5% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 22% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 72% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 3% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km of home (of those who travel to work) | 55% | 65% |
| Work 30 km or more away | 16% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 26% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 15% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 5 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
Orchid Close · Thistle Hill Way · Bellflower Avenue · Penny Cress Road · Buckthorne Road · Charlock Drive · Poppy Crescent · Thistle Walk · Holly Drive · Shearwater Mews · Barton Hill Drive · Salamanda Way
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.