Overview for Marine Parade, SHEERNESS, ME12 2AL

Introduction

Sheerness is a port town and civil parish beside the mouth of the River Medway on the north-west corner of the Isle of Sheppey in north Kent, England. With a population of 11,938, it is the second largest town on the island after the nearby town of Minster which has a population of 21,319.

Sheerness began as a fort built in the 16th century to protect the River Medway from naval invasion. In 1665 plans were first laid by the Navy Board for Sheerness Dockyard, a facility where warships might be provisioned and repaired. The site was favoured by Samuel Pepys, then Clerk of the Acts of the navy, for shipbuilding over Chatham inland. After the raid on the Medway in 1667, the older fortification was strengthened; in 1669 a Royal Navy dockyard was established in the town, where warships were stocked and repaired until its closure in 1960.

Beginning with the construction of a pier and a promenade in the 19th century, Sheerness acquired the added attractions of a seaside resort. Industry retains its important place in the town and the Port of Sheerness is one of the United Kingdom's leading car and fresh produce importers. The town is the site of one of the UK's first co-operative societies and also of the world's first multi-storey buildings with a rigid metal frame.

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Summary for Marine Parade, SHEERNESS, ME12 2AL

South East
This postcode is in the parish of
Sheerness
within
Swale
in
Kent
Rural/Urban
Urban City and town   ?

Roadworks near ME12 2AL

Today's roadworks within 3 miles
Planned
6
In Progress
8
Completed
6
Cancelled
2

Road Safety near ME12 2AL

Details of personal injury accidents in and around Marine Parade, ME12 2AL that have been reported to Kent Police over the past 20 years.

Traffic Levels near ME12 2AL

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Police

This area is policed by Kent Police.

Kent Police split their policing area into 293 separate neighbourhoods and this postcode is in the Sheerness neighbourhood.

Kent Police

Sheerness Neighbourhood Crime

Top 3 Categories

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Violent Crime
Feb 2024
85
Jan 2024
108
Anti-social Behaviour
Feb 2024
26
Jan 2024
30
Criminal Damage/Arson
Feb 2024
24
Jan 2024
34

Member of UK Parliament

This postcode is in the Sittingbourne and Sheppey parliamentary constituency.

Sittingbourne and Sheppey is a constituency in the South East region of England. The seat has been held by Gordon Henderson (Conservative) since May 2010.

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Most Recent House Sales for Marine Parade, ME12 2AL

FLAT 3 8 MARINE PARADE, ME12 2AL
21 Oct 2014
£144,000
13 LUDLOW ROAD, ME12 2AL
31 Mar 2006
£110,000
10 MARINE PARADE, ME12 2AL
3 Oct 2002
£72,000
10 MARINE PARADE, ME12 2AL
15 Apr 2002
£50,000

Local Petrol Station Prices

Petrol Standard (E10)
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Petrol Super (E5)
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Diesel Standard (B7)
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Diesel Super (B7)
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Coordinates for ME12 2AL

Latitude
51.440272
Longitude
0.770186

Residents at ME12 2AL

Households
9
Male
16
Female
10
People per Household
2.89

Sunrise and Sunset at ME12 2AL

Sunrise
05:37
Sunset
20:12

Traffic Emission and Congestion Zones

ME12 2AL is not covered by a Traffic Emission or Congestion Zone

Historical Weather Summary

Clear8.88%
Cloudy51.09%
Rain6.94%
Windy33.04%
Other0.05%

Population

Swale
149,000

Deprivation Index

5.7 England
The lower the score (out of 100),
the more deprived the postcode

Average Energy Performance

Domestic Certificates

Companies Registered at ME12 2AL

Active
2
Inactive
0

Postcode Details for ME12 2AL

Introduced
1 Jan 1980

Recent Updates

18 Apr 2024
Added Traffic Camera Views from Traffic Scotland to Roadworks within Scotland
15 Apr 2024
Schools Data updated for April 2024
10 Apr 2024
Companies Data updated for March 2024
7 Apr 2024
New option to receive automatic updates to roadworks that affect you
7 Apr 2024
Police and Crime data updated for February 2024
3 Apr 2024
Sold House Price data updated for February 2024
30 Mar 2024
Energy Performance Certificates (England and Wales) updated February 2024
28 Mar 2024
New feature to use Geolocating functions to detect your current location

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