Whybornes Chase Minster, Swale
29 addresses across 4 postcodes (ME12), about 360 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 39001948.
- Sales: 54 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £277,500 across 2 sales.
- Energy: 12 homes have an energy certificate (B: 2, C: 4, D: 6).
- 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 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Sheerness-On-Sea, about 3.8 km (2.3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, The Glen, is about 70 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 8.0 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.9 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 33 to 42 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 29 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Sheerness Health Centre, about 3 km (1.9 miles) away.
- People: About 700 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 91% of households owned their home and 22% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 17 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 | 2 | £277,500 | £240,000 | £315,000 |
| 2023 | 3 | £375,000 | £325,000 | £425,500 |
| 2022 | 2 | £405,000 | £370,000 | £440,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £410,000 | £410,000 | £410,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £260,000 | £260,000 | £260,000 |
| 2019 | 4 | £339,000 | £250,000 | £385,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £305,000 | £305,000 | £305,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £292,500 | £292,500 | £292,500 |
| 2016 | 1 | £400,000 | £400,000 | £400,000 |
| 2015 | 2 | £176,250 | £170,000 | £182,500 |
| 2014 | 4 | £230,000 | £182,500 | £240,000 |
| 2013 | 2 | £192,500 | £140,000 | £245,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Mar 2025 | KILNDOWN ME12 2HZ | Detached | £315,000 | |
| 31 Jan 2025 | LITTLE ACORNS ME12 2HY | Semi-detached | £240,000 | |
| 20 Oct 2023 | THE HORSE SHOE ME12 2LJ | Detached | £325,000 | |
| 18 Aug 2023 | THE TREES ME12 2LJ | Detached | £375,000 | |
| 28 Jul 2023 | CAPERS ME12 2LJ | Detached | £425,500 | |
| 16 Dec 2022 | LE DOLOMITI ME12 2HY | Detached | £370,000 | |
| 15 Aug 2022 | 23 ME12 2HY | Detached | £440,000 | |
| 3 Dec 2021 | SAFFRON ME12 2HY | Detached | £410,000 | |
| 16 Sep 2020 | DEWMAR ME12 2HY | Detached | £260,000 | |
| 21 Aug 2019 | CAPERS ME12 2LJ | Detached | £385,000 | |
| 24 Jun 2019 | VIVANNA ME12 2LJ | Semi-detached | £335,000 | |
| 18 Jan 2019 | MAGNOLIA ME12 2HZ | Detached | £343,000 | |
| 11 Jan 2019 | JUBILEE LODGE ME12 2HY | Detached | £250,000 | |
| 23 Mar 2018 | VIVANNA ME12 2LJ | Semi-detached | £305,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2017 | JAYNE ME12 2HY | Terraced | £292,500 | |
| 12 May 2016 | WINDSOR LODGE ME12 2LJ | Detached | £400,000 | |
| 7 Oct 2015 | THE HORSE SHOE ME12 2LJ | Detached | £182,500 | |
| 10 Aug 2015 | WOODPECKERS ME12 2HY | Semi-detached | £170,000 | |
| 3 Oct 2014 | 21 ME12 2HY | Detached | £230,000 | |
| 3 Oct 2014 | JUBILEE LODGE ME12 2HY | Detached | £182,500 | |
| 19 Sep 2014 | SAFFRON ME12 2HY | Detached | £240,000 | |
| 16 May 2014 | CASA MIA ME12 2LJ | Semi-detached | £230,000 | |
| 18 Nov 2013 | 19 ME12 2HY | Detached | £140,000 | |
| 9 Jul 2013 | TUMBLE DOWN ME12 2HZ | Detached | £245,000 | |
| 4 Dec 2012 | OAK LODGE ME12 2HY | Detached | £195,000 | |
| 23 Nov 2012 | 15 ME12 2HY | Detached | £216,000 | |
| 17 Aug 2012 | BROAD VIEW ME12 2HZ | Detached | £267,500 | |
| 28 Apr 2011 | BROAD VIEW ME12 2HZ | Detached | £249,950 | |
| 26 Nov 2010 | KILNDOWN ME12 2HZ | Detached | £165,000 | |
| 29 Oct 2010 | PLOT 1, BROAD VIEW ME12 2HZ | Detached | £249,995 | New build. |
| 2 Jun 2008 | TUMBLE DOWN ME12 2HZ | Detached | £295,000 | |
| 7 Mar 2008 | LITTLE ACORNS ME12 2HY | Semi-detached | £171,000 | |
| 3 Sep 2007 | BROAD VIEW ME12 2HZ | Detached | £230,000 | |
| 6 Aug 2007 | 25 ME12 2HY | Terraced | £237,500 | |
| 9 Jun 2006 | LITTLE ACORNS ME12 2HY | Semi-detached | £162,500 | New build. |
| 3 Mar 2005 | VIVANNA ME12 2LJ | Semi-detached | £249,500 | |
| 25 Oct 2004 | JAYNE ME12 2HY | Terraced | £165,000 | |
| 28 Jul 2003 | KILNDOWN ME12 2HZ | Detached | £170,000 | |
| 14 Mar 2003 | TUMBLE DOWN ME12 2HZ | Detached | £185,000 | |
| 6 Feb 2003 | VIVANNA ME12 2LJ | Semi-detached | £187,000 | |
| 9 Sep 2002 | CAPERS ME12 2LJ | Detached | £190,000 | |
| 18 Feb 2002 | OAK LODGE ME12 2HY | Semi-detached | £135,000 | |
| 29 Nov 2000 | 19 ME12 2HY | Detached | £85,500 | |
| 11 Aug 1999 | BERRIES ME12 2LJ | Detached | £137,000 | |
| 30 Apr 1999 | 1 ME12 2HY | Detached | £75,000 | |
| 5 Jun 1998 | WINDSOR LODGE ME12 2LJ | Detached | £120,000 | |
| 15 Jan 1998 | LE DOLOMITI ME12 2HY | Detached | £78,500 | |
| 28 Nov 1997 | BERRIES ME12 2LJ | Detached | £118,000 | |
| 1 Oct 1997 | VIVANNA ME12 2LJ | Semi-detached | £79,000 | |
| 7 Feb 1997 | HOLE HAVEN ME12 2HZ | Detached | £67,900 |
Energy performance certificates
12 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 120 m². Most common: House, detached (6); Bungalow, detached (4); House, semi-detached (2). Built: 1967-1975 (4); 1976-1982 (2); 1991-1995 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (9).
Each home's certificates and sales (8 addresses)
- Broad View, Whybornes Chase, Minster on Sea
- Casa Mia, Whybornes Chase, Minster on Sea
- Cedar Lodge, Whybornes Chase, Minster on Sea
- Magnolia, Whybornes Chase, Minster on Sea
- The Horse Shoe, Whybornes Chase, Minster on Sea
- Tumble Down, Whybornes Chase, Minster on Sea
- Vivanna, Whybornes Chase, Minster on Sea
- Windsor Lodge, Whybornes Chase, 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 neighbourhood around this street: most are in band D (36% of about 720 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 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 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 2LJ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| ME12 2HZ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| ME12 2HY | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| ME12 2JT | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 29 addresses are between 33 m and 42 m above sea level (38 m on average); the ground rises about 9 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ME12 2HY | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| ME12 2HZ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| ME12 2JT | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| ME12 2LJ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Sheerness-On-Sea 439,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.8 km (2.3 miles) |
| Queenborough 196,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.1 km (2.5 miles) | |
| Swale 7,300 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.7 km (3.6 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 4 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 29 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Highview Road Minster | 140 m |
| Car parks | Shinglebank Marine Parade Car Park | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| EV charging points | MFG Charging Station | 3.8 km (2.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Southend Airport SEN | 18 km (11 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Stansted Airport STN | 64.7 km (40 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Sheerness Health Centre | 3 km (1.9 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Minster Pharmacy | 860 m (0.5 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Hillton Dentistry Minster | 720 m (0.4 miles) |
| Hospital | Sheppey Community Hospital | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Police station | Sheerness Police Station | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Cooperative Food Minster, Minster on Sea Cashzone | 450 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Glen 9.0 ha | 70 m |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,770 m² | 260 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,040 m² | 620 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 1.6 ha | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 9.4 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is The Abbey Gatehouse, a listed building (Grade I), 460 m (0.3 miles) south-east. 3 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 2 of them Grade I.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| The Abbey Gatehouse | Listed building, Grade I | 460 m (0.3 miles) south-east |
| The Abbey Church of St Mary and St Sexburga | Listed building, Grade I | 500 m (0.3 miles) south-east |
| Nunnery at Minster Abbey | Scheduled monument | 510 m (0.3 miles) south-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Breakneck Hill | Hill | 170 m south-west |
| Minster Beach | Beach | 1 km (0.6 miles) north-east |
| Round Hill | Hill | 1 km (0.6 miles) east |
| Rape Hill | Hill | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) south-west |
| Paddy's Point | Wetland | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) east |
| The Moat | Lake or reservoir | 4 km (2.5 miles) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 8.0 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.9 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.6 | 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 | 28 | 29 |
1 of the street's 29 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minster in Sheppey Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 290 m | 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 |
| St Georges CofE (Aided) Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Feb 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Thistle Hill Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 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 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Halfway Houses Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ayyappa Minimart ME12 2LL | Retailers - other | 150 m | 5 Very good | 12 Jun 2025 |
| Minster Working Men's Club ME12 2HW | Pub/bar/nightclub | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 28 Jan 2026 |
| The Blak Bear ME12 2HW | Mobile caterer | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 31 Oct 2025 |
| Co-op ME12 2HD | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 28 Sep 2026 |
| Minster Playgroup At The Abbey ME12 2HE | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 5 Dec 2025 |
| Banks Restaurant ME12 3NZ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 9 Jan 2025 |
| Achieve Together Ltd ME12 3NS | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 500 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 27 Feb 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 8 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Howard Close (5); On or near Whybornes Chase (4); On or near Brecon Chase (3); On or near Highview Road (3); On or near Alston Close (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 54 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 14% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 34% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 91% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 55% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 8% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 53% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | under 1% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 38% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | under 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 19% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 74% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 4% | 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 | 13% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 22% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 23% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 9% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 6 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 2LJ: 15 addresses of 16 in the postcode
- ME12 2HZ: 12 addresses of 14 in the postcode
- ME12 2HY: 1 address of 30 in the postcode
- ME12 2JT: 1 address of 5 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Norwood Rise · The Glen · Brecon Chase · Brecon Chase · Highview Road · Alston Close · Seathorpe Avenue · Howard Close · Glenwood Drive · Glenview Close · Rodmer Close · Lynmouth 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.