Sherman Drive, Rainhill, Prescot
House prices, sold prices and local information for L35 6PW.
At a glance
8 property sales on Sherman Drive, Rainhill, Prescot have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 30 May 2025. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £201,600. Average sale prices rose from £205,000 in 2017 to £251,000 in 2025 (+22%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2017; 1 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Sherman Drive compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Sherman Drive has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all L35 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 5 | £201,600 | 30 May 2025 |
| Terraced | 2 | £210,000 | 3 Feb 2025 |
| Detached | 1 | £295,000 | 19 May 2017 |
Sold prices on Sherman Drive
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14, Sherman Drive L35 6PW | 30 May 2025 | £242,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 22, Sherman Drive L35 6PW | 3 Feb 2025 | £260,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 38, Sherman Drive L35 6PW | 12 Apr 2024 | £225,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 36, Sherman Drive L35 6PW | 16 Apr 2021 | £191,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 39, Sherman Drive L35 6PW | 18 Mar 2021 | £190,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 22, Sherman Drive L35 6PW | 30 Jun 2017 | £160,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 7, Sherman Drive L35 6PW | 19 May 2017 | £295,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 9, Sherman Drive L35 6PW | 5 May 2017 | £160,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 22, Sherman Drive | £160,000 (Jun 2017) → £260,000 (Feb 2025) | +63% over 8 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Sherman Drive
Crime
39 crimes were reported within about a mile of Sherman Drive in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Criminal damage & arson | 11 |
| Violence & sexual offences | 8 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 6 |
| Vehicle crime | 6 |
| Drugs | 3 |
| Other theft | 3 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Sherman Drive is in or near 5 Environment Agency flood areas:
- River Sankey catchment with St Helens and Warrington Flood alert area
- Lower River Mersey including Warrington, Runcorn and Lymm areas Flood alert area
- River Ditton catchment including areas around Huyton-with-Roby and Widnes Flood alert area
- Irish Sea and Mersey estuary from the Head of the Wirral to Runcorn Flood alert area
- Mersey Estuary from Liverpool and Wirral to Widnes Flood alert area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near Sherman Drive
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rainhill High School 1,535 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.1 mi |
| Oakdene Primary Academy 206 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| Tower College 279 pupils | Other independent school | 2–16 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| St Bartholomew's Catholic Primary School 279 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 5–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Rainhill Community Nursery 50 pupils | Nursery | 2–4 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| St Ann's Church of England Primary School 404 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Sutton Manor Community Primary School 209 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| Holy Family Catholic Primary School & Nursery 216 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 2–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around and local GPs
Train stations
- Rainhill station 0.9 mi · 17 min walk
- Whiston station 1.8 mi · 36 min walk
- Lea Green station 1.8 mi · 36 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Lincoln Way (opp, Mill Lane) 2 min walk
- Lincoln Way (adj, Mill Lane) 2 min walk
- School Lane (adj, Warrington Road) 2 min walk
- School Lane (opp, Warrington Road) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Rainhill Village Surgery
529 Warrington Road, Rainhill, Prescot · 0.7 mi - Longton Medical Centre
451 Warrington Road, Rainhill, Prescot · 1.0 mi - Four Acre Health Centre
Burnage Avenue, Clock Face, St. Helens · 1.5 mi - Fir Park Medical Centre
Upton Rocks, Widnes · 1.8 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice data. Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 9 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
Income: decile 9 of 10 · Crime: decile 7 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 88.3% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 10.0% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 1.7% | 17.1% |
| Households | 580 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 13.0% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 63.0% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 24.0% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,377 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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