Local servicesHospitalSheppey Community Hospitalunder a mileGP surgeryShiva Medical Centre Broadway Minster, Sheppey3 surgeries within 2 milesunder a milePharmacyMinster Pharmacy2 pharmacies within 2 milesunder a mileDentistHillton Dentistry Minsterunder a mileSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi9 schools5 primary, 2 secondary, 2 specialPrimaryMinster in Sheppey Primary Schoolages 4-11, 572 pupilsright herePrimarySt Georges CofE (Aided) Primary Schoolages 4-11, 382 pupilsunder a mileSecondaryLeigh Academy Minsterages 11-18, 1,005 pupils1.0 miCollegeSouth Essex College of Further and Higher Education9.2 miUniversityUniversity of Kent14.1 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportLondon Southend Airport SEN12 miMajor airportLondon Stansted Airport STN40 miRailway stationQueenborough2.6 miBus stationWaterfront Bus StationChatham13 miFerryWallasea Island Ferry LandingCanewdon14 miBus stops66 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the ME12 postcode district.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 38 min4:39 am – 9:17 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 51 min7:59 am – 3:50 pm
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People10,856 residentsin the Minster South census areaMedian age 39.24,320 households70% of homes owner-occupied31% owned outright10% social rented, 18% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting5.1% unemployment rate64% of adults are economically active, 5,214 in work, 21% retiredMain industries: retail and wholesale 17%, health and social work 14%, construction 12%Getting to work: 20% work from home, 71% go by car, 3% take public transport, 6% walk or cycle63% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages19% of adults hold a degree or higher23% have no qualifications, 6% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 97%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 23°C, lows 13°CColdest month January: highs 8°C, lows 2°C537 mm of rain a year, 12 days with 10 mm or morewettest month October19 days of air frost, 12 summer days above 25°C in a typical yearSource: Met Office HadUK-Grid 1991-2020 averages, 2 km grid (highs and lows from the 12 km grid)
Nearby landmarksMinster Beachbeach · under a mileBreakneck Hillhill · under a mileRound Hillhill · under a mileIsle of Sheppeyisland · 1.6 miSheerness Beachbeach · 2.6 miElmley Islandisland · 2.9 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesThe Glenpark · under a mile · 9 haBarton's Pointpark · 1.2 mi · 31 haSheerness Golf Clubgolf course · under a mile · 45 haRosemary Avenue Open Spacepark · 1.6 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes17 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19705 of magnitude 3+, 2 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 22 May 201528 mi away, Ramsgate, KentMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 9 Feb 202320 mi away, Bicknacre, EssexSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Flood riskRivers and sea: no mapped risk within 500 m of the centreSource: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea
Air qualityNO2 8.4 · PM2.5 7.0 · PM10 11 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband93% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband100% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)Every premises can get at least 10 Mbit/s (the universal service obligation)4,463 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation30 m98 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from -1 to 66 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
