Sheerness sits at the northern tip of the Isle of Sheppey in Swale, Kent, England, where the mouth of the River Medway meets the Thames Estuary. Its flat, exposed coastline and sandy beaches give it a slightly windswept seaside character that attracts day-trippers, anglers and birdwatchers, while the waterfront and promenade remain focal points for local life.
Originally developed as a naval dockyard and garrison from the 17th century, Sheerness still wears its maritime and industrial history visibly, with a working port, waterfront warehouses and rows of historic terraces. The community has a strong local identity shaped by those naval and dockland roots, and recent years have seen modest regeneration and cultural initiatives aiming to revive the high street and seafront amenities.
Postcode districts covering Sheerness
Most populated places nearby
- Southend-on-Sea 8.7 miles13.9 km
- Basildon 16.1 miles25.9 km
- Chelmsford 24.3 miles39 km
- Maidstone 15.3 miles24.6 km
- Gillingham 8.9 miles14.4 km
- Grays 18.9 miles30.4 km
- Chatham 11.1 miles17.9 km
- Ashford 20.5 miles33 km
- Dartford 23.6 miles38 km
- Canterbury 17.6 miles28.4 km
- Gravesend 16.4 miles26.4 km
- Brentwood 23.5 miles37.9 km
Neighbouring places
- Sheerness Built-up area 0.2 miles0.4 km
- Halfway Houses Built-up area 0.7 miles1.2 km
- Queenborough and Halfway Ward 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Queenborough Built-up area 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Minster Cliffs Ward 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Minster Built-up area 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Minster-on-Sea Parish 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Sheppey Central Ward 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Grain Built-up area 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Isle of Grain Parish 3.1 miles5 km
- Wallend Built-up area 3.5 miles5.6 km
- Iwade Built-up area 4.1 miles6.7 km
Example postcodes in Sheerness
ME12 2PU, ME12 1UR, ME12 1DZ, ME12 1PF, ME12 2AN, ME12 1BU, ME12 1PD, ME12 9BX, ME12 1HD … See all
Transport links
- London Southend Airport 10.1 miles16.3 km
- London City Airport 30.9 miles49.8 km
- Sheerness-on-Sea Railway Station 0.7 miles1.2 km
- Queenborough Railway Station 1.2 miles2 km
Hotels near Sheerness Ad
- Roslin Beach Hotel 4 6.9 miles11.1 km
- Tonge Barn 4 6.4 miles10.3 km
- Hempstead House Hotel & Restaurant 4 6.7 miles10.8 km
- Camelia Hotel 4 6.9 miles11.2 km
- The Abbey Hotel and Conference Centre 3 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Holiday Inn Sittingbourne 4 6.4 miles10.3 km
- Seven Hotel 7.5 miles12.1 km
- The Hope Hotel 7.3 miles11.8 km
- Holiday Inn Southend 4 9.8 miles15.7 km
- The Quay 9.6 miles15.4 km
Schools in Sheerness
- Richmond Primary School Primary
- Rose Street Primary School Primary
- St Edward's Catholic Primary School Primary
- West Minster Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Sheerness Harbour Harbour 1.3 miles2 km
- Yantlet beach Beach 4.8 miles7.8 km
- Central Beach Beach 7 miles11.3 km
- Thames Estuary Yacht Club Marina 7.6 miles12.3 km
- Roots Hall Stadium 8.6 miles13.8 km
- Priestfield Stadium Stadium 9.3 miles15 km
- MidKent College - Medway College 9.7 miles15.6 km
- University of Greenwich - Medway University 9.9 miles16 km
- Canvey Island Heritage Centre & Museum Museum 10.6 miles17.1 km
- Spotlites at Kings Theatre Theatre 10.7 miles17.2 km
- University for the Creative Arts - Rochester University 11.3 miles18.2 km
- Whitstable Harbour Harbour 12.3 miles19.7 km