River View Queenborough, Swale
33 addresses across 2 postcodes (ME11), about 170 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 39001032.
- Sales: 12 recorded sales since 1995; in 2022 the median was £229,600 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 27 homes have an energy certificate (B: 2, C: 12, D: 13).
- 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 A; Band D in Swale costs £2,406 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 79% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Queenborough, about 1 km (0.6 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 150 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 8.9 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.8 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 9 to 10 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 33 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is St Georges Medical Centre, about 3.4 km (2.1 miles) away.
- People: About 330 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 47% of households owned their home and 12% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 127 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 | £229,600 | £229,600 | £229,600 |
| 2016 | 1 | £154,500 | £154,500 | £154,500 |
| 2007 | 2 | £117,475 | £110,000 | £124,950 |
| 2006 | 1 | £130,000 | £130,000 | £130,000 |
| 2005 | 1 | £113,500 | £113,500 | £113,500 |
| 2004 | 1 | £105,000 | £105,000 | £105,000 |
| 2003 | 2 | £85,000 | £77,000 | £93,000 |
| 2001 | 1 | £58,000 | £58,000 | £58,000 |
| 2000 | 1 | £50,000 | £50,000 | £50,000 |
| 1998 | 1 | £41,000 | £41,000 | £41,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Mar 2022 | 12 ME11 5LH | Semi-detached | £229,600 | |
| 29 Feb 2016 | 7 ME11 5LH | Semi-detached | £154,500 | |
| 27 Jul 2007 | 11 ME11 5LH | Semi-detached | £124,950 | |
| 16 Jan 2007 | 22 ME11 5LH | Terraced | £110,000 | |
| 20 Mar 2006 | 7 ME11 5LH | Semi-detached | £130,000 | |
| 15 Jul 2005 | 6 ME11 5LH | Semi-detached | £113,500 | |
| 24 May 2004 | 6 ME11 5LH | Semi-detached | £105,000 | |
| 20 Jun 2003 | 11 ME11 5LH | Semi-detached | £77,000 | |
| 7 Feb 2003 | 10 ME11 5LH | Semi-detached | £93,000 | |
| 14 Dec 2001 | 12 ME11 5LH | Semi-detached | £58,000 | |
| 20 Apr 2000 | 10 ME11 5LH | Semi-detached | £50,000 | |
| 24 Jul 1998 | 12 ME11 5LH | Semi-detached | £41,000 |
Energy performance certificates
27 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 78 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (17); Flat (10). Built: 1950-1966 (15); 1967-1975 (11); 1976-1982 (1). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (16); owner-occupied (7); 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 A (57% of about 750 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.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Land at Manor Road, Queenborough, Kent, ME11 5ND: up to 6 homes, not permissioned (270 m)
- Land West of Rushenden Road, Queenborough, Kent, ME11 5HP: up to 480 homes, permissioned (450 m (0.3 miles))
- Former Istil Mill Site, Rushenden Road, Queenborough: up to 240 homes, not permissioned (640 m (0.4 miles))
- Former Istil Mill, Rushenden Road, Queenborough, Kent, ME11 5HS: up to 240 homes, not permissioned (680 m (0.4 miles))
- Land South of Queenborough Creek, Queenborough, Kent, ME11 5HN: up to 380 homes, not permissioned (830 m (0.5 miles))
- West Street, Queenborough, Kent, ME11 5AF: up to 80 homes, not permissioned (840 m (0.5 miles))
- The Foundry, Rushenden Road, Queenborough: up to 37 homes, not permissioned (840 m (0.5 miles))
- The Foundry, Rushenden Road, Queenborough, Kent, ME11 5HB: up to 37 homes, not permissioned (840 m (0.5 miles))
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
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 33 addresses are between 9 m and 10 m above sea level (9 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ME11 5LH | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| ME11 5LL | 100% | 79% | 79% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Queenborough 196,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Swale 7,300 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) | |
| Sheerness-On-Sea 439,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 6 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 10 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Ferry View Rushenden | 60 m |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest MFG Charging Station | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Southend Airport SEN | 18.4 km (11 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Stansted Airport STN | 63.7 km (40 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | St Georges Medical Centre | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Tyrrell & Jones Queenborough | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Queenborough Dental Clinic | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Hospital | Sheppey Community Hospital | 3.6 km (2.3 miles) |
| Police station | Sheerness Police Station | 3.8 km (2.4 miles) |
| Cash machines | The Cooperative Food Upchurch, Upchurch | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.6 ha | 150 m |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 690 m² | 220 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3,960 m² | 190 m |
| Allotments | Unnamed 6,780 m² | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 2.6 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Queenborough Castle, a scheduled monument, 1 km (0.6 miles) north-east. 1 listed building is within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Queenborough Castle | Scheduled monument | 1 km (0.6 miles) north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Rushenden Hill | Hill | 270 m west |
| Rushenden Marshes | Wetland | 600 m (0.4 miles) south-west |
| The Creek Pond | Lake or reservoir | 810 m (0.5 miles) north |
| West Point | Wetland | 1 km (0.6 miles) north-west |
| South Marshes | Wetland | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south |
| Loading Hope Reach | Tidal water | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 8.9 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.8 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.4 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 32 | 33 |
1 of the street's 33 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Queenborough School and Nursery | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | Outstanding (Jul 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monai African, Caribbean And Asian Superstore Ltd ME11 5TS | Retailers - other | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 30 Nov 2022 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 51 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 34 |
| Other crime | 7 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 6 |
| Other theft | 6 |
| Vehicle crime | 6 |
| Public order | 5 |
| Burglary | 4 |
| Shoplifting | 4 |
| Drugs | 3 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Ferry View (22); On or near Manor Close (19); On or near Marshall Crescent (16); On or near Swale Avenue (15); On or near Wykeham Close (15).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 35 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 28% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 17% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 47% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 22% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 25% | 17% |
| Private rented | 27% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 48% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 16% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 18% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 9% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 14% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 63% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 3% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 11% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 74% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 8% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 12% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 34% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 8% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 2 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
Wykeham Close · Ferry View · Hillside Avenue · Bridge View · Manor Close · Marshall Crescent · Second Avenue · Swale Avenue · Manor Road · First Avenue · Beasley Close · Well 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.