Area Information for Leet Close, Eastchurch, Sheerness, ME12 4EE

Leet Close in Eastchurch is in the South East region of England. The postcode is within the Sheppey East ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Sittingbourne and Sheppey. This page combines information for the address Leet Close, Eastchurch, Sheerness, ME12 4EE, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of ME12 here. For more details on the exact area these statistics cover, please see the map below and click "Show Census Area Covered" immediately below the map.

For information about recent house sales in this postcode, please view our property sales page for ME12 4EE.

Basic Information

Area Type Hamlet or Isolated Dwelling
Local Authority Swale
Ward Sheppey East
Constituency Sittingbourne and Sheppey * Note that some postcodes straddle constituency, local authority and/or ward boundaries.
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Region South East
Country England

Housing Summary

There has been a total of 36 property sales in Leet Close, ME12 4EE since the beginning of 1995.

You can view those sale prices and dates, as well as details of the types of housing and level of occupancy in this area on the Housing tab, simply click here

The most common type of housing in the area immediately surrounding this street is detached houses, with the most common tenure being ownership with a mortgage or shared ownership scheme. We also have information on housing tenure, occupancy and more on our Housing tab.

Policing & Crime Summary

In August 2025, 35 crimes were reported within 1 mile of ME12 4EE - click here to view nearby crime.

We also have information on the local policing neighbourhood (Sheppey East), and the Kent Police force area, which is available on the Crime tab of this page.

Nearby Services

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Broadband Summary

This postcode has support for Ultrafast broadband at one or more premises. That generally means 300Mbps or above. More details are available on the Broadband tab.

About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Leet Close, Eastchurch, Sheerness, ME12 4EE is based on the last census performed in the UK in 2021. They are performed once every 10 years. Our website shows 2021 data for England, Wales and Northern Ireland. For Scotland, 2022 data is shown (the Scottish census was performed a year later than the rest of the UK). Please note: census information may include figures for adjacent streets and postcodes. The figures are therefore representative of the local area, not a specific street address or row of houses.

The census collection is designed so that each group of postcodes should contain at least 100 people (50 in Scotland). This is done to preserve the anonymity of the people in that area, as some postcodes cover a very small area, sometimes a single building. You can see the area covered by the census statistics by clicking "Show Census Area Covered" below the map above.

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House Prices

We have found 36 property sales in Leet Close since the beginning of 1995.

Our data comes directly from the Land Registry, and is updated monthly. It does not include commercial sales, or sales of land without property.


Housing Types Embed This

The area containing Leet Close, Eastchurch, Sheerness consists predominantly of detached housing, a strong indicator of affluence. Please note that the figures may include adjacent streets - see the Summary tab for an explanation and map of the area that these figures cover.

Housing Types
Detached 167
Semi-Detached 2
Terraced 5
Flat (Purpose-Built) 1
Flat (Converted) 0
Total 175
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

This area consists predominantly of housing where the property is being repaid through a mortgage or shared ownership arrangement. The national average is just under 30%, while in this area it represents 57% of housing spaces.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 65
Owned with Mortgage 99
Shared Ownership 0
Rented: From Council 0
Rented: Other Social 1
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 8
Rented: Other 2
Rent Free 0
Total 175

Housing Occupancy Embed This Back to Top

This data lists the total number of residents normally resident within each household. The figures do not record under- or over-occupancy.

Housing Occupancy
One Person 15
Two People 67
Three People 39
Four People 29
Five People 13
Six People 8
Seven People 4
8+ People 2
Total 177

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Leet Close, Eastchurch, Sheerness consists predominantly of single-family households, which is more common in suburban areas.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 15
Family Household 152
Other Household 12
Total 179

Household Deprivation Embed This Back to Top

Household deprivation was measured against four dimensions for the 2021 census - employment, education, health/disability, and overcrowding.

Household Deprivation
Not Deprived 104
Deprived In One Dimension 60
Deprived In Two Dimensions 10
Deprived In Three Dimensions 1
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 175

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly equal at 49% male, 51% female. This address in Sittingbourne and Sheppey constituency is broadly in line with those figures, with 53% male.

Gender
Male 283
Female 248
Total 531

Age Groups Embed This Back to Top

Across the UK as a whole, the median age is 40.7 years. In general, inner-city areas show high concentrations of people aged 18-30, suburbs show larger numbers of small children and adults aged 30-50, and rural and small towns are more popular with older workers and retirees. Many poorer areas lack a majority age group, which is due in part to the people in that area being constrained by circumstance rather than being able to choose where to retire, raise a family or grow up.

Age Groups
0-4 37
5-9 37
10-14 35
15-19 30
20-24 24
25-29 25
30-34 31
35-39 34
40-44 34
45-49 45
50-54 47
55-59 48
60-64 32
65-69 23
70-74 17
75-79 14
80-84 10
85+ 7
Total 530

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode ME12 4EE does not show a significant deviation from the average figures for the UK. In the UK as a whole, the average figures are approximately as follows for relationship statuses: 44.6% married, 37.9% single, 9% divorced, 6.2% widowed, and 2.3% separated.

Figures for relationship status do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. Following the Civil Partnership Act that came into force in 2019, census figures for 2021 no longer categorise same sex relationships as a separate category. Civil partnerships are now included within the figures for the other categories (Married, Divorced and so forth).

Relationship Status
Single 110
Married 261
Separated 9
Divorced 20
Widowed 13
Total 413

Health Embed This Back to Top

Health in the UK is strongly tied to age as you would expect, but the affluence of a neighbourhood also has strong influence, with deprived areas often showing poorer standards of health.

Overall, the UK considers itself to be healthy - 81.7% of residents rated their health as Very Good or Good. The full breakdown is as follows for the United Kingdom: 48.4% Very Good, 33.3% Good, 12.9% Fair, 4.2% Bad and 1.3% Very Bad.

It is notable that the number of residents reporting Very Good or Good health increased in 2021/22 compared to the previous census, despite an aging UK population. This may have been influenced by how people perceived their health against the backdrop of the pandemic.

Health
Very Good 310
Good 165
Fair 47
Bad 8
Very Bad 1
Total 531

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021 census, across the UK 18.2% of residents had no qualification, 10.3% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.2% had 5+ GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS-Levels, 16.6% had 2+ A-Levels, 33.6% had a degree (or similar professional qualification), and 5.6% had an apprenticeship.

The qualification levels are based on current qualification names. The former Ordinary Levels (O-Levels) and CSEs will be included in the GCSE figures. Former Higher School Certificates (HSCs) will be counted as A-Levels.

Highest Qualification Level Achieved
Degree or above, or Similar e.g. professional qualification (accountancy etc) 110
Apprenticeship 35
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 85
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 61
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 52
No GCSEs or Equivalent 59
Other 10
Total 412

Ethnic Group Embed This

As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with this area being 94% white.

As a country with a diverse population, the UK is home to other sizable ethnic groups, with mixed ethnicity (2.7%), Indian (2.9%) and Pakistani (2.6%) being the largest groups reported.

There is considerable division of ethnicities within the UK, with ethnically diverse addresses uncommon outside of urban areas.

Ethnic Group
White 497
Mixed Ethnicity 15
Black African 15
Other Black/African/Caribbean 5
Other 2
Total 534

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 84% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. The other major groups were 6.7% from European countries, 5.2% from Middle Eastern or Asian countries, 2.5% from African countries, and 1.6% from the rest of the world.

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 505
European Union 6
Rest of Europe 1
Africa 16
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 1
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 2
Total 531

Length of Residence Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 83.8% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. Some 9.4% have resided in the UK for 10 years plus, 2.8% for 5-10 years, 2.2% for 2-5 years, and 1.8% for less than two years.

The length of time a person has been resident in the UK has been calculated from the time a resident most recently arrived in the UK (excluding holidays/short stays outside the UK). However, residents that were born in the UK but emigrated and then later returned will still be counted as "Born in the United Kingdom".

Length of Residence
Born in The United Kingdom 505
10+ Years 21
5-10 Years 1
2-5 Years 3
Less Than 2 Years 1
Total 531

Passport(s) Held Embed This Back to Top

Note that an individual may hold one or more passports. The data may include people living in adjacent addresses to ME12 4EE.

Passport(s) Held
None 34
United Kingdom 487
Republic of Ireland 1
European Union 4
Rest of Europe 0
African Countries 2
Central and South America 1
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 1

Religion Embed This Back to Top

The largest religious group in England and Wales are Christians - 46.2% of residents. However, a sizeable portion of the population (37.2%) claim to have no religion, which has increased substantially from the 25.1% reported in the 2011 census. Some 6.5% identify themselves as Muslim, 1.7% Hindu, 0.9% Sikh, 0.5% Buddhist, 0.5% Jewish, and 0.6% as other religions, while the remaining 6% did not state their religious views.

Religion
No Religion 180
Christian 326
Buddhist 0
Hindu 1
Jewish 0
Muslim 1
Sikh 0
Other Religion 0
Not Stated 23
Total 531

Economic Activity Embed This

This address within the Sheppey East ward is entrepreneurial, with a larger than average concentration of residents that are self-employed - 17% of the resident population. On average, around 9.3% of census respondents were self-employed. Male residents were more than twice as likely to be self-employed than women.

Figures for economic activity do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. The data was correct as of the 2021/22 census, which was a period of depressed economic activity.

The 2021 census occurred during period of depressed economic activity due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, care should be taken in interpreting figures relating to labour market participation.

Economic Activity
Full-Time Employee 159
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 51
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 43
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 27
Unemployed 9
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 22
Retired 69
Looking After Home or Family 19
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 6
Other 9
Total 414

Occupation Group Embed This Back to Top

This data is based on resident aged 16+ on census day 2021/22, who were in employment. The categories used are taken from the Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) 2020.

Occupation Group
Managers, Directors and Senior Officials 89
Professional Occupations 56
Associate Professional Occupations 30
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 29
Skilled Trades Occupations 22
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 12
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 16
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 14
Elementary Occupations 12
Total 280

Socio-Economic Classification Embed This Back to Top

Classifications are assigned based on an algorithm created by the National Statistics Agency, called the Socio-economic Classification (NS-SEC).

Socio-Economic Classification
Large Employer or Higher Managerial/Professional 66
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 113
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 50
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 71
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 18
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 31
Semi-Routine Occupation 22
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 20
Full-time Student 22
Total 413

Leet Close, Eastchurch, Sheerness, ME12 4EE is within the Sheppey East policing neighbourhood, under the Kent Police force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999. In August 2025, 35 crimes were reported within 1 mile of ME12 4EE.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view 35 crimes committed near Leet Close
Neighbourhood Team Address Sheppey East
Force Website: https://www.kent.police.uk

Data courtesy of police.uk. See our Data Sources page for more information.

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Below are the details of the closest services to Eastchurch. All distances are straight-line distances, please consult the map of the facility to check the exact location. You can also view these details on our interactive services map for ME12 4EE.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to Leet Close, Eastchurch, Sheerness, ME12 4EE. The nearest railway station is Queenborough, approximately 4.1 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Queenborough 4.1 miles
Sheerness-on-Sea 4.1 miles
Swale 4.5 miles
Teynham 5.8 miles
Kemsley 5.9 miles
Sittingbourne 6.9 miles
Faversham 7.4 miles
Shoeburyness 8.3 miles
Newington 8.7 miles
Whitstable 9.1 miles
Thorpe Bay 9.2 miles
Southend East 9.9 miles
Southend Central 11 miles
Chestfield & Swalecliffe 11 miles
Selling 11 miles
Southend Victoria 11 miles
Rainham (Kent) 11 miles
Westcliff 11 miles
Prittlewell 12 miles
Chalkwell 12 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Leet Close, Eastchurch, Sheerness, ME12 4EE. The nearest is Eastchurch Church of England Primary School, approximately 0.8 miles away.

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 9 closest secondary schools to Leet Close, Eastchurch, Sheerness, ME12 4EE. The nearest is Leigh Academy Minster, approximately 2.6 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance* Last Ofsted Inspection
Leigh Academy Minster 2.6 miles  
EKC Sheppey Secondary 3.3 miles  
The Sittingbourne School 6.8 miles March 2023
    
Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School 7.1 miles February 2023
    
Borden Grammar School 7.1 miles November 2016
    
Highsted Grammar School 7.2 miles January 2023
    
Fulston Manor School 7.3 miles November 2023
    
Westlands School 7.6 miles February 2019
    
The Whitstable School 9.4 miles March 2024
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Leet Close, Eastchurch, Sheerness, ME12 4EE. The nearest is Dr A S Pannu & Partners, approximately 0.9 miles away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Dentists Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest dentists to Leet Close, Eastchurch, Sheerness, ME12 4EE. The nearest is Hilton Dentistry Minster, approximately 2 miles away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Hospitals Back to Top

Listed here are the 3 closest hospitals to Leet Close, Eastchurch, Sheerness, ME12 4EE. The nearest is Dmc Community Dermatology Service - Swale CCG (Sheppey Community Hospital), approximately 2.2 miles away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Leet Close, Eastchurch, Sheerness, ME12 4EE. The nearest is Sheppey Eyecare Centre, approximately 3 miles away.

* Distances are measured in a straight line from the given postcode. Please consult the facility's map page or your preferred route finding/GPS app for driving directions.


 

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Broadband in ME12 4EE

This postcode has support for Ultrafast broadband at one or more premises. Ultrafast broadband is a high-speed standard, generally taken to mean fixed line broadband at a potential speed of 300Mbps or more - more than enough for even the most demanding household gaming, video calling, video and internet browsing needs. Note that occasionally some properties in a postcode may still not be eligible due to conditions on the ground, or the building structure. If you wish to enquire about a specific property in this postcode, contact the major suppliers, for instance Virgin Media, BT Broadband and Plusnet. For more information on Superfast Broadband, see the OpenReach website.

Broadband data is based on information provided by the major fixed internet service providers in the UK, including Virgin Media and BT. It does not include providers of satellite internet.

Our latest broadband offer
Gigabit (1,000Mbps+) Internet Available? NoAvailability changes frequently, check major suppliers for changes.
Ultrafast (300Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Superfast (30Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Maximum Download Speed Available 300Mbps+

Top Broadband Suppliers Back to Top

Thanks to a survey[link] performed for Broadband Genie, we can show you the best broadband suppliers in the United Kingdom as of 2019. The most popular supplier was Plusnet, based on average scores for value, support, speed, reliability, customer service, security and whether the customer would recommend the supplier.

Supplier Customer Rating
Plusnet 76.2%
Zen Internet 75.8%
Post Office 74%
EE Broadband 73.4%
NOW TV 70.8%
Vodafone 70%
Sky Digital 69.2%
BT Broadband 67.4%
Virgin Media 67.4%
TalkTalk 65.2%
 

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