How many schools are near ME12 3UD?

There are 10 schools within a 2-mile catchment of ME12 3UD, including 1 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted.

20 crimes were reported within 400m of ME12 3UD in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 5/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near ME12 3UD?

Transport within 0.5 miles of ME12 3UD includes 23 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN.

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ME12 3UD · Neighbourhood Report

Area Report

Last updated 15 JUN 2026

ME12 3UD

Neighbourhood Report

What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.

NestScope Score

59/ 100

An above-average neighbourhood

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 5/10, ranked 14,223 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England.

How this score is calculated

58Schools

40Safety

79Health

63Transport

80Green

81Amenities

01 — Snapshot

Around ME12 3UD.

The large figure is how many we found nearby; the chip beside each label is that category’s NestScope score out of 100 — higher beats more of the UK.

Schools58/100

2Good/Outstanding within 1 mi

5 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 10 schools in total

Thistle Hill Academy0.0 mi Minster in Sheppey Primary SchoolGood · 0.6 mi The Elmley Dray School0.7 mi Leigh Academy Minster0.7 mi St Georges CofE (Aided) Primary SchoolGood · 0.9 mi Halfway Houses Primary SchoolGood · 1.1 mi

Nearest top-rated: Minster in Sheppey Primary School (Good) — 0.6 mi

Safety40/100

20crimes last month

IMD crime decile 2/10 · 20 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 13.8)

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare79/100

2GP & hospitals

IMD health decile 6/10 · 1 GP, 1 hospital, 2 dentists, pharmacy 0.3 mi within 1.5 mi

Nearest GP: DMC COMMUNITY DERMATOLOGY CLINIC — 0.3 mi

Transport63/100

No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 23 bus stops nearby

Green space80/100

15green spaces

IMD environment decile 10/10 · 14.2 ha total — no proper park nearby

Nearest: Playground (0.11 ha) — 0.1 mi

Amenities81/100

9supermarkets

9 supermarkets within 2 mi — The Co-operative Group, Morrisons, Spar, Budgens… — nearest 0.1 mi — library 0.4 mi

Nearest: Co-op Minster - Aspen Drive — 0.1 mi

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near ME12 3UD.

Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities).

Flood risk

Zone 1 (low)

Flood Zone 1 — low risk (less than 1 in 1,000 annual chance) · Source: Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning

Zone 1

Zone 2

Zone 3

Air qualityWithin WHO guideline

8.8µg/m³

NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024

<10

10–20

20–30

30–40

≥40

03 — House prices

Sold prices in ME12.

Average sold price by property type across the ME12 district, 2021–2026 — 3,321 sales.

Detached
Semi-detached
Terraced
Flat

Detached£410k▲ 14.4%

Semi-detached£286k▲ 6.7%

Terraced£208k▲ 1.2%

Flat£164k▲ 27.6%

District-level averages (ME12) — broad enough to show a reliable trend. A single postcode usually sees too few sales to chart. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Crown Copyright / OGL v3.0).

About ME12 3UD

ME12 3UD scores 59/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and green space — with Co-op Minster - Aspen Drive within a short walk. The main trade-off is its safety score. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, ME12 3UD is an above-average neighbourhood — IMD decile 5/10, ranked 14,223 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. The Index of Multiple Deprivation is the UK government's official measure of relative deprivation, refreshed roughly every five years. Housing pressure here is moderate (IMD housing decile 6/10).

There are 10 schools within the typical catchment area, including 1 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 4 rated Good. The nearest school is Thistle Hill Academy, within a short walk.

There were 20 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a moderate level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is available, with 1 GP surgery, 1 hospital and 2 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is DMC COMMUNITY DERMATOLOGY CLINIC, about 6 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is SHEPPEY HOSPITAL, about 6 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 6 minutes' walk away.

There are no train or Tube stations near ME12 3UD. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 23 bus stops in the immediate area.

The location is in Flood Zone 1 (low risk — less than a 1 in 1,000 annual chance of river or sea flooding).

There are 15 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 14.2 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Playground (0.11 ha), within a short walk.

There are 9 supermarkets in the wider area, including The Co-operative Group, Morrisons, Spar, Budgens and others. The nearest is Co-op Minster - Aspen Drive, within a short walk. A public library is about 8 minutes' walk away.

Sources: DfE/Ofsted, UK Police API, NHS ODS, NaPTAN, Environment Agency, Ordnance Survey, Natural England, DEFRA, Geolytix and Arts Council England. For an interactive map view, explore ME12 3UD on NestScope.

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Data: DfE/Ofsted · UK Police API · NHS ODS · NaPTAN · Ordnance Survey · Geolytix. Crown Copyright / OGL. Look up any postcode: nestscope.uk/area/YOUR+POSTCODE — e.g. SW1A 1AA, M1 1AE, BS1 1HT.