Scocles Road Minster, Swale
119 addresses across 12 postcodes (ME12), about 1.6 km (1 mile) long, classed as a minor road. USRN 39001086.
- Sales: 123 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £355,000 across 5 sales.
- Energy: 67 homes have an energy certificate (A: 6, B: 5, C: 24, D: 21, E: 7, F: 2, G: 2).
- Flood: 52 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 B; Band D in Swale costs £2,406 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 89% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Queenborough, about 3.6 km (2.2 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 270 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 12 to 45 m above sea level.
- Noise: 51 of its 119 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Sheerness Health Centre, about 3.7 km (2.3 miles) away.
- People: About 1,770 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 73% of households owned their home and 18% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 75 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 | 5 | £355,000 | £280,000 | £430,000 |
| 2024 | 1 | £355,000 | £355,000 | £355,000 |
| 2023 | 3 | £300,000 | £222,000 | £465,000 |
| 2022 | 5 | £365,000 | £282,500 | £475,000 |
| 2021 | 3 | £385,000 | £345,000 | £395,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £262,000 | £262,000 | £262,000 |
| 2019 | 4 | £355,000 | £200,000 | £480,000 |
| 2018 | 2 | £360,000 | £270,000 | £450,000 |
| 2017 | 2 | £277,500 | £270,000 | £285,000 |
| 2016 | 4 | £307,500 | £135,000 | £358,750 |
| 2015 | 5 | £230,000 | £135,000 | £245,000 |
| 2014 | 3 | £189,995 | £165,000 | £225,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Mar 2026 | 1, SCOCLES COTTAGES ME12 3RX | Terraced | £220,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 3 Oct 2025 | ROOKERY NOOK ME12 3SN | Detached | £300,000 | |
| 23 Jun 2025 | 82 ME12 3SB | Detached | £430,000 | |
| 20 Jun 2025 | 80 ME12 3SB | Detached | £382,000 | |
| 11 Apr 2025 | MEADOW VIEW ME12 3SD | Detached | £280,000 | |
| 28 Mar 2025 | WREN COTTAGE ME12 3SN | Detached | £355,000 | |
| 24 Jan 2025 | WILD BERRIES, 40A ME12 3SD | Detached | £250,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 20 Nov 2024 | LARK COTTAGE ME12 3SN | Detached | £355,000 | |
| 15 Sep 2023 | KNAPTON ME12 3RU | Detached | £465,000 | |
| 21 Jun 2023 | 61 ME12 3SD | Detached | £222,000 | |
| 30 Mar 2023 | WREN COTTAGE ME12 3SN | Detached | £300,000 | |
| 30 Mar 2023 | LARK COTTAGE ME12 3SN | Other | £300,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 31 Aug 2022 | 47 ME12 3SD | Detached | £475,000 | |
| 7 Jul 2022 | 3 SCOCLES COTTAGES ME12 3RX | Terraced | £300,000 | |
| 23 May 2022 | 82 ME12 3SB | Detached | £375,000 | |
| 11 May 2022 | 72A ME12 3SB | Semi-detached | £365,000 | |
| 21 Feb 2022 | 96 ME12 3SN | Semi-detached | £282,500 | |
| 3 Dec 2021 | 50A ME12 3SD | Semi-detached | £345,000 | |
| 1 Dec 2021 | CORALITA ME12 3SD | Detached | £385,000 | |
| 8 Nov 2021 | 42 ME12 3SD | Detached | £395,000 | |
| 23 Apr 2021 | ROOKERY NOOK ME12 3SN | Other | £425,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 7 Dec 2020 | SCOCLES MANOR ME12 3RU | Detached | £565,000 | New build. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 30 Mar 2020 | 3 SCOCLES COTTAGES ME12 3RX | Terraced | £262,000 | |
| 9 Aug 2019 | 79 ME12 3SB | Detached | £320,000 | |
| 19 Jul 2019 | 47 ME12 3SD | Detached | £390,000 | |
| 21 Jun 2019 | 96 ME12 3SN | Semi-detached | £200,000 | |
| 13 Jun 2019 | SAXON HOUSE ME12 3SD | Detached | £480,000 | |
| 6 Apr 2018 | 3 SCOCLES COTTAGES ME12 3RX | Terraced | £270,000 | |
| 28 Feb 2018 | HILLCREST ME12 3SD | Detached | £450,000 | |
| 19 Feb 2018 | 82 ME12 3SB | Detached | £330,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 12 Dec 2017 | 51 ME12 3SD | Semi-detached | £270,000 | |
| 6 Nov 2017 | 70 ME12 3SD | Detached | £285,000 | |
| 24 Nov 2016 | 63 ME12 3SD | Detached | £325,000 | |
| 26 Sep 2016 | 47 ME12 3SD | Detached | £358,750 | |
| 21 Jul 2016 | SCOCLES FARM ME12 3RU | Other | £650,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 12 Feb 2016 | HILLVIEW ME12 3SN | Detached | £290,000 | |
| 2 Feb 2016 | 43 ME12 3SD | Detached | £135,000 | |
| 18 Jan 2016 | SCOCLES COURT ME12 3RU | Detached | £950,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 4 Dec 2015 | 57 ME12 3SD | Detached | £175,000 | |
| 16 Oct 2015 | 82 ME12 3SB | Detached | £245,000 | |
| 19 Aug 2015 | 84 ME12 3SB | Detached | £230,000 | |
| 7 Aug 2015 | 10 ME12 3SD | Detached | £245,000 | |
| 6 Mar 2015 | 1, SCOCLES COTTAGES ME12 3RX | Terraced | £135,000 | |
| 13 Aug 2014 | 88 ME12 3SN | Semi-detached | £165,000 | |
| 21 Jul 2014 | KNAPTON ME12 3RU | Detached | £225,000 | |
| 4 Jul 2014 | 50 ME12 3SD | Semi-detached | £189,995 | |
| 25 Nov 2013 | 35 ME12 3SD | Semi-detached | £182,000 | |
| 1 Nov 2013 | 88 ME12 3SN | Semi-detached | £147,000 | |
| 28 Aug 2013 | 79 ME12 3SB | Detached | £180,000 | |
| 12 Jul 2013 | 42 ME12 3SD | Detached | £180,000 |
Energy performance certificates
67 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 114 m². Most common: House, detached (33); Bungalow, detached (22); Bungalow, semi-detached (4). Built: 1950-1966 (12); 1967-1975 (8); 2012 onwards (7). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (34); rented (private) (12).
Each home's certificates and sales (32 addresses)
- 1 Airey House, Scocles Road, Minster on Sea
- 2 Airey House, Scocles Road, Minster on Sea
- 2 Scocles Cottages, Scocles Road, Minster on Sea
- 3 Scocles Cottages, Scocles Road, Minster on Sea
- 10, Scocles Road, Minster on Sea
- 31, Scocles Road, Minster on Sea
- 35, Scocles Road, Minster on Sea
- 40a, Scocles Road, Minster on Sea
- 42, Scocles Road, Minster on Sea
- 45, Scocles Road, Minster on Sea
- 45a, Scocles Road, Minster on Sea
- 50, Scocles Road, Minster on Sea
- 51, Scocles Road, Minster on Sea
- 57, Scocles Road, Minster on Sea
- 63, Scocles Road, Minster on Sea
- 66, Scocles Road, Minster on Sea
- 68, Scocles Road, Minster on Sea
- 72, Scocles Road, Minster on Sea
- 72a, Scocles Road, Minster on Sea
- 79, Scocles Road, Minster on Sea
- 81, Scocles Road, Minster on Sea
- 84, Scocles Road, Minster on Sea
- 88, Scocles Road, Minster on Sea
- 94 Scocles Road, Minster On Sea
- 96, Scocles Road, Minster on Sea
- 102, Scocles Road, Minster on Sea
- Fairfield, Scocles Road, Minster on Sea
- Hillcrest, Scocles Road, Minster on Sea
- Maylow House, Scocles Road, Minster on Sea
- Orchard Lodge, Scocles Road, Minster on Sea
- Saxon House, Scocles Road, Minster on Sea
- Tiffenden House, Scocles Road, 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 B (28% of about 1,410 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- 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
- SCOCLES COURT, grade II
Roadworks
Planned, as of 31 October 2026
- 9 November 2026 to 11 November 2026: BT, Utility asset works, some carriageway incursion, on the verge (minor works)
Finished in the last three months
- 15 October 2026 to 16 October 2026: UK POWER NETWORKS SOUTH EASTERN, Utility repair and maintenance works, road closure, on the carriageway (immediate - urgent works)
- 15 October 2026 to 18 October 2026: UK POWER NETWORKS SOUTH EASTERN, Utility repair and maintenance works, road closure, on the verge (immediate - urgent works)
- 14 September 2026 to 25 September 2026: GAS TRANSPORTATION CO LTD, Utility asset works, lane closure, on the footway, carriageway (major works)
- 9 September 2026: BT, Utility asset works, give and take, on the footway (minor works)
- 10 August 2026: BT, Utility repair and maintenance works, multi-way signals, on the verge (immediate - emergency works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 31 addresses are in areas at high risk, 21 at medium risk and 53 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 3SD | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 7 | unlikely |
| ME12 3SN | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 4 | unlikely |
| ME12 3RU | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 2 / 0 | unlikely |
| ME12 3SB | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 2 / 5 | unlikely |
| ME12 3XN | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| ME12 3RX | not in 2 or 3 | 3 / 2 / 0 | unlikely |
| ME12 3FL | not in 2 or 3 | 15 / 3 / 5 | unlikely |
| ME12 3GZ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| ME12 3RE | not in 2 or 3 | 5 / 1 / 5 | unlikely |
| ME12 3SA | not in 2 or 3 | 5 / 10 / 19 | unlikely |
| ME12 3SE | not in 2 or 3 | 2 / 0 / 6 | unlikely |
| ME12 3UT | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 2 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 119 addresses are between 12 m and 45 m above sea level (22 m on average); the ground rises about 33 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ME12 3FL | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| ME12 3GZ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| ME12 3RE | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| ME12 3RU | 89% | 89% | 89% | 0% |
| ME12 3RX | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| ME12 3SA | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| ME12 3SB | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| ME12 3SD | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| ME12 3SE | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| ME12 3SN | 96% | 92% | 92% | 0% |
| ME12 3UT | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| ME12 3XN | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Queenborough 196,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.6 km (2.2 miles) |
| Swale 7,300 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.5 km (2.8 miles) | |
| Sheerness-On-Sea 439,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.5 km (2.8 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 2 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 14 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Scocles Road Minster | 110 m |
| Car parks | Shinglebank Marine Parade Car Park | 2.8 km (1.8 miles) |
| EV charging points | MFG Charging Station | 3 km (1.9 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Southend Airport SEN | 19.3 km (12 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Stansted Airport STN | 65.7 km (41 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Sheerness Health Centre | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Pharmachem Limited | 750 m (0.5 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Hillton Dentistry Minster | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Hospital | Sheppey Community Hospital | 750 m (0.5 miles) |
| Police station | Sheerness Police Station | 4.4 km (2.7 miles) |
| Cash machines | Morrisons Daily - Sheerness Minster, Minster on Sea Cashzone | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,310 m² | 270 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 10 ha | 480 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 260 m² | 300 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,180 m² | 540 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 4 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. 1 listed building is 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Thistle Hill | Hill | 490 m (0.3 miles) west |
| Rape Hill | Hill | 880 m (0.5 miles) north-west |
| Breakneck Hill | Hill | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) north |
| Southlees Marshes | Wetland | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) south-west |
| Isle of Sheppey | Island | 2.2 km (1.3 miles) south-east |
| The Creek Pond | Lake or reservoir | 3.8 km (2.4 miles) 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
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 70 to 74 | 1 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 2 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 48 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 68 | 119 |
51 of the street's 119 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 | 450 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 |
| Minster in Sheppey Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 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 |
| Leigh Academy Minster | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Georges CofE (Aided) Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (Feb 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
No rated food businesses within 500 m (0.3 miles).
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 30 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 20 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 10 |
| Other theft | 6 |
| Other crime | 3 |
| Vehicle crime | 3 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Public order | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Petunia Avenue (19); On or near Cornflower Way (17); On or near Tulip Close (15); On or near Queen Anne Close (8); On or near Buttercup Avenue (8).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 21% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 19% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 73% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 36% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 4% | 1% |
| Social rented | 8% | 17% |
| Private rented | 15% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 60% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 24% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 20% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 71% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 3% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 4% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 58% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 13% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 18% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 21% | 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
- Roadworks Street works permit: UK POWER NETWORKS SOUTH EASTERN: Utility repair and maintenance works, 15 October 2026 to 16 October 2026 (road closure) found 3 November 2026
- Roadworks Street works permit: UK POWER NETWORKS SOUTH EASTERN: Utility repair and maintenance works, 15 October 2026 to 21 October 2026 (road closure) found 3 November 2026
- Roadworks Street works permit: BT: Utility asset works, 9 November 2026 to 11 November 2026 (some carriageway incursion) found 3 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
- ME12 3SD: 45 addresses of 46 in the postcode
- ME12 3SN: 26 addresses
- ME12 3RU: 14 addresses of 15 in the postcode
- ME12 3SB: 12 addresses of 14 in the postcode
- ME12 3XN: 9 addresses of 10 in the postcode
- ME12 3RX: 7 addresses
- ME12 3FL: 1 address of 29 in the postcode
- ME12 3GZ: 1 address of 17 in the postcode
- ME12 3RE: 1 address of 34 in the postcode
- ME12 3SA: 1 address of 60 in the postcode
- ME12 3SE: 1 address of 50 in the postcode
- ME12 3UT: 1 address of 18 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Queen Anne Close · Daisy Close · Buttercup Avenue · Petunia Avenue · Honey Pot Close · Tulip Close · Cornflower Way · Scocles Farm · Dahlia Walk · Daffodil Avenue · Mallow Road · Bergamot Avenue
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.