Plover Road Minster, Swale
43 addresses across 3 postcodes (ME12), about 380 m long, classed as a minor road. USRN 39002006.
- Sales: 45 recorded sales since 1995; in 2022 the median was £310,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 30 homes have an energy certificate (B: 8, C: 21, D: 1).
- Flood: 1 address on its postcodes is 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 B; Band D in Swale costs £2,406 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 85% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Queenborough, about 3.1 km (1.9 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 260 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 8.8 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.2 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 17 to 21 m above sea level.
- Noise: 30 of its 43 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Sheerness Health Centre, about 3 km (1.8 miles) away.
- People: About 510 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 70% of households owned their home and 25% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 52 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1 | £310,000 | £310,000 | £310,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £242,500 | £242,500 | £242,500 |
| 2019 | 1 | £300,000 | £300,000 | £300,000 |
| 2018 | 2 | £323,750 | £322,500 | £325,000 |
| 2016 | 3 | £230,000 | £212,000 | £230,000 |
| 2015 | 4 | £210,000 | £199,995 | £245,000 |
| 2014 | 2 | £182,500 | £165,000 | £200,000 |
| 2012 | 3 | £157,000 | £130,000 | £205,000 |
| 2011 | 4 | £149,000 | £125,000 | £177,000 |
| 2010 | 7 | £185,000 | £160,000 | £199,446 |
| 2009 | 1 | £180,000 | £180,000 | £180,000 |
| 2008 | 10 | £204,998 | £52,500 | £220,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Feb 2025 | 15 ME12 3GA | Semi-detached | £325,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 27 Oct 2022 | 44 ME12 3EQ | Terraced | £310,000 | |
| 6 Aug 2021 | 40 ME12 3EQ | Semi-detached | £242,500 | |
| 12 Sep 2019 | 13 ME12 3GA | Semi-detached | £300,000 | |
| 25 Jun 2018 | 3 ME12 3GA | Detached | £325,000 | |
| 24 Jan 2018 | 1 ME12 3GA | Detached | £322,500 | |
| 9 Dec 2016 | 46 ME12 3EQ | Terraced | £230,000 | |
| 4 Apr 2016 | 11 ME12 3GA | Semi-detached | £230,000 | |
| 8 Jan 2016 | 32 ME12 3EQ | Terraced | £212,000 | |
| 16 Dec 2015 | 9 ME12 3GA | Semi-detached | £245,000 | |
| 11 Dec 2015 | 36 ME12 3EQ | Terraced | £210,000 | |
| 7 Oct 2015 | 46 ME12 3EQ | Terraced | £199,995 | |
| 8 May 2015 | 7 ME12 3GA | Semi-detached | £210,000 | |
| 22 Apr 2014 | 30 ME12 3EQ | Terraced | £165,000 | |
| 27 Mar 2014 | 9 ME12 3GA | Semi-detached | £200,000 | |
| 5 Sep 2012 | 3 ME12 3GA | Detached | £205,000 | |
| 23 Mar 2012 | 30 ME12 3EQ | Terraced | £157,000 | New build. |
| 12 Mar 2012 | 28 ME12 3EQ | Terraced | £130,000 | New build. |
| 23 Dec 2011 | 24 ME12 3EQ | Terraced | £125,000 | New build. |
| 23 Dec 2011 | 26 ME12 3EQ | Terraced | £125,000 | New build. |
| 5 Aug 2011 | 13 ME12 3GA | Semi-detached | £173,000 | |
| 25 May 2011 | 11 ME12 3GA | Semi-detached | £177,000 | |
| 23 Dec 2010 | 20 ME12 3EQ | Terraced | £170,000 | New build. |
| 22 Dec 2010 | 22 ME12 3EQ | Terraced | £160,000 | New build. |
| 20 Dec 2010 | 46 ME12 3EQ | Terraced | £185,000 | New build. |
| 29 Nov 2010 | 42 ME12 3EQ | Terraced | £185,000 | New build. |
| 24 Sep 2010 | 44 ME12 3EQ | Terraced | £199,446 | New build. |
| 25 Jun 2010 | 48 ME12 3EQ | Terraced | £195,000 | New build. |
| 28 May 2010 | 40 ME12 3EQ | Semi-detached | £190,893 | New build. |
| 19 Jun 2009 | 7 ME12 3GA | Semi-detached | £180,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2008 | 5 ME12 3GA | Detached | £204,995 | New build. |
| 24 Oct 2008 | 15 ME12 3GA | Semi-detached | £205,000 | New build. |
| 26 Sep 2008 | 17 ME12 3GA | Semi-detached | £216,000 | New build. |
| 2 Jul 2008 | 38 ME12 3EQ | Semi-detached | £199,995 | New build. |
| 4 Jun 2008 | 68 ME12 3EQ | Flat or maisonette | £70,000 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 23 May 2008 | 80 ME12 3EQ | Terraced | £52,500 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 2 May 2008 | 34 ME12 3EQ | Terraced | £200,000 | New build. |
| 28 Mar 2008 | 9 ME12 3GA | Semi-detached | £220,000 | New build. |
| 28 Mar 2008 | 36 ME12 3EQ | Terraced | £205,000 | New build. |
| 28 Mar 2008 | 32 ME12 3EQ | Terraced | £205,000 | New build. |
| 28 Sep 2007 | 7 ME12 3GA | Semi-detached | £235,000 | |
| 29 Jun 2007 | 3 ME12 3GA | Detached | £270,000 | New build. |
| 29 Jun 2007 | 11 ME12 3GA | Semi-detached | £245,000 | New build. |
| 21 Jun 2007 | 13 ME12 3GA | Semi-detached | £235,000 | New build. |
| 13 Apr 2007 | 1 ME12 3GA | Detached | £275,000 | New build. |
Energy performance certificates
30 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 98 m². Most common: House, mid-terrace (9); House, semi-detached (8); House, end-terrace (7). Built: 2007-2011 (15); 2003-2006 (4); 2009 (4). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (10); rented (social) (8); rented (private) (2).
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 B (34% of about 1,330 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, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 1 at medium risk and 1 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 3EQ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| ME12 3GA | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 0 | unlikely |
| ME12 3LT | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 43 addresses are between 17 m and 21 m above sea level (19 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ME12 3EQ | 100% | 85% | 85% | 0% |
| ME12 3GA | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| ME12 3LT | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Queenborough 196,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) |
| Sheerness-On-Sea 439,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) | |
| Swale 7,300 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.4 km (2.7 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 12 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 29 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Yarrow Drive Minster | 10 m |
| Car parks | Shinglebank Marine Parade Car Park | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
| EV charging points | MFG Charging Station | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Southend Airport SEN | 18.6 km (12 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Stansted Airport STN | 65 km (40 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Sheerness Health Centre | 3 km (1.8 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Pharmachem Limited | 80 m |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Hillton Dentistry Minster | 620 m (0.4 miles) |
| Hospital | Sheppey Community Hospital | 80 m |
| Police station | Sheerness Police Station | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Morrisons Daily - Sheerness Minster, Minster on Sea Cashzone | 580 m (0.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 10 ha | 260 m |
| Play area | 8 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 520 m² | 80 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,180 m² | 230 m |
| Allotments | Unnamed 1.6 ha | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 5 parks and gardens, 13 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Nunnery at Minster Abbey, a scheduled monument, 1.5 km (0.9 miles) north-east. 2 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 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Rape Hill | Hill | 230 m west |
| Thistle Hill | Hill | 360 m south |
| Breakneck Hill | Hill | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) north-east |
| Southlees Marshes | Wetland | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south |
| Minster Beach | Beach | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) north-east |
| The Creek Pond | Lake or reservoir | 3.3 km (2 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 8.8 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.2 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.3 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 29 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 13 | 43 |
30 of the street's 43 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thistle Hill Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 440 m (0.3 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 |
| Leigh Academy Minster | Secondary | 11–18 | 750 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| 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 |
| Halfway Houses Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Georges CofE (Aided) Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Feb 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HCRG Care Group ME12 3LT | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 80 m | 5 Very good | 20 Oct 2025 |
| Medway League Of Friends ME12 3LT | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 80 m | 5 Very good | 12 Dec 2025 |
| Oakdene Rest Home ME12 3LH | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 11 May 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 20 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 17 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 |
| Vehicle crime | 3 |
| Public order | 3 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Brambles Close (10); On or near Plover Road (9); On or near Hospital (7); On or near Lilac Road (6); On or near Clover Close (4).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 21% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 13% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 70% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 26% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 2% | 17% |
| Private rented | 27% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 67% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 7% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 16% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 19% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 71% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 6% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 71% | 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) | 25% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 21% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 8% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 96% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 4 to 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
- ME12 3EQ: 28 addresses of 31 in the postcode
- ME12 3GA: 9 addresses
- ME12 3LT: 6 addresses of 7 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Yarrow Drive · Clover Close · Mimosa Avenue · Brambles Close · Coral Road · Hilltop Road · Parish Road · Fennel Close · Hazel Avenue · Primrose Way · Miller Court · Nautilus Drive
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.