James Street, Sheerness
House prices, sold prices and local information for ME12 2QE, ME12 2PY.
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At a glance
45 property sales on James Street, Sheerness have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £187,500. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £153,321. Average sale prices rose from £128,991 in 2016 to £187,500 in 2026 (+45%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 37% below the Sheerness average of £298,037 over the same period. 14 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 13 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on James Street range from £110,000 to £210,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 84 streets in Sheerness with at least two sales in the last year, James Street ranks 77th for average price, making it one of the more affordable streets in the town.
House prices on James Street compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all ME12 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 65 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 45 | £153,321 | 26 Jun 2026 |
Sold prices on James Street
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13, James Street ME12 2QE | 26 Jun 2026 | £175,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 99, James Street ME12 2PY | 8 Jun 2026 | £190,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 12, James Street ME12 2QE | 28 May 2026 | £183,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 98, James Street ME12 2PY | 2 Mar 2026 | £200,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 27, James Street ME12 2QE | 11 Feb 2026 | £160,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 35, James Street ME12 2QE | 28 Aug 2025 | £172,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 42, James Street ME12 2QE | 13 Aug 2025 | £150,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 12, James Street ME12 2QE | 2 May 2025 | £182,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 61, James Street ME12 2QE | 28 Mar 2025 | £165,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 91, James Street ME12 2PY | 14 Mar 2025 | £195,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 77, James Street ME12 2PY | 13 Mar 2025 | £210,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 25, James Street ME12 2QE | 5 Mar 2025 | £190,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 33, James Street ME12 2QE | 7 Feb 2025 | £140,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 74, James Street ME12 2PY | 14 Oct 2024 | £169,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 29, James Street ME12 2QE | 12 Jul 2024 | £186,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 76, James Street ME12 2PY | 19 Apr 2024 | £150,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 108, James Street ME12 2PY | 13 Nov 2023 | £132,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 76, James Street ME12 2PY | 2 Nov 2023 | £116,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 66, James Street ME12 2PY | 14 Jun 2023 | £163,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 63, James Street ME12 2QE | 6 Apr 2023 | £135,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 81, James Street ME12 2PY | 15 Mar 2023 | £134,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 14, James Street ME12 2QE | 23 Nov 2022 | £200,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 54, James Street ME12 2QE | 21 Oct 2022 | £154,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 21, James Street ME12 2QE | 5 May 2022 | £180,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 49, James Street ME12 2QE | 3 May 2022 | £190,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 83, James Street ME12 2PY | 2 Mar 2022 | £165,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 38, James Street ME12 2QE | 14 Feb 2022 | £165,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 5, James Street ME12 2QE | 14 Feb 2022 | £190,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 72, James Street ME12 2PY | 8 Nov 2021 | £140,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 39, James Street ME12 2QE | 5 Nov 2021 | £140,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 90, James Street ME12 2PY | 24 Aug 2021 | £145,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 47, James Street ME12 2QE | 14 Jun 2021 | £165,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 105, James Street ME12 2PY | 17 Mar 2021 | £135,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 80, James Street ME12 2PY | 21 Dec 2020 | £160,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 78, James Street ME12 2PY | 12 Aug 2020 | £140,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 49, James Street ME12 2QE | 15 May 2020 | £153,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 24, James Street ME12 2QE | 6 Mar 2020 | £135,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 12, James Street ME12 2QE | 30 Jan 2020 | £141,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 82, James Street ME12 2PY | 29 Jan 2020 | £132,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 30, James Street ME12 2QE | 7 Nov 2019 | £150,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 49, James Street ME12 2QE | 23 Aug 2019 | £125,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 36, James Street ME12 2QE | 28 Jun 2019 | £162,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 33, James Street ME12 2QE | 19 Jun 2019 | £150,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 65, James Street ME12 2QE | 23 Apr 2019 | £135,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 77, James Street ME12 2PY | 31 Jan 2019 | £144,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 23, James Street ME12 2QE | 14 Jan 2019 | £150,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 84, James Street ME12 2PY | 23 Nov 2018 | £133,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 73 - 75, James Street ME12 2PY | 12 Oct 2018 | £160,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 26, James Street ME12 2QE | 26 Sep 2018 | £127,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 25, James Street ME12 2QE | 13 Aug 2018 | £155,000 | Terraced | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 13, James Street | £139,000 (Jul 2017) → £175,000 (Jun 2026) | +26% over 9 yrs |
| 99, James Street | £140,000 (May 2017) → £190,000 (Jun 2026) | +36% over 9 yrs |
| 12, James Street | £141,500 (Jan 2020) → £182,000 (May 2025) → £183,500 (May 2026) | +30% over 6 yrs |
| 42, James Street | £134,995 (Mar 2016) → £150,000 (Aug 2025) | +11% over 9 yrs |
| 77, James Street | £135,000 (Dec 2016) → £144,000 (Jan 2019) → £210,000 (Mar 2025) | +56% over 8 yrs |
| 25, James Street | £155,000 (Aug 2018) → £190,000 (Mar 2025) | +23% over 7 yrs |
| 33, James Street | £150,500 (Jun 2019) → £140,000 (Feb 2025) | -7% over 6 yrs |
| 76, James Street | £116,500 (Nov 2023) → £150,000 (Apr 2024) | +29% over under a year |
| 63, James Street | £110,000 (Oct 2016) → £135,000 (Apr 2023) | +23% over 6 yrs |
| 14, James Street | £132,000 (May 2017) → £200,000 (Nov 2022) | +52% over 5 yrs |
| 49, James Street | £125,000 (Aug 2019) → £153,000 (May 2020) → £190,000 (May 2022) | +52% over 3 yrs |
| 5, James Street | £145,000 (Jan 2017) → £190,000 (Feb 2022) | +31% over 5 yrs |
| 90, James Street | £135,000 (Jan 2018) → £145,000 (Aug 2021) | +7% over 4 yrs |
| 47, James Street | £145,000 (Feb 2018) → £165,000 (Jun 2021) | +14% over 3 yrs |
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Schools near James Street
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richmond Primary School 246 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| EKC Sheppey Secondary 542 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Rose Street Primary School 424 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| St Edward's Catholic Primary School 198 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| West Minster Primary School 473 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Halfway Houses Primary School 498 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Nore Academy 67 pupils | Free schools special | 11–16 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Leigh Academy Minster 1,005 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 1.4 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, shops and health
Train stations
- Sheerness-on-Sea station 0.6 mi · 12 min walk
- Queenborough station 1.9 mi · 37 min walk
- Swale station 3.6 mi · 1 hr 12 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Richmond Street (adj, Marine Parade) 2 min walk
- Invicta Road (adj, Marine Parade) 2 min walk
- Invicta Road (opp, Marine Parade) 3 min walk
- Richmond Street (opp, Marine Parade) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Sheerness Health Centre
250-262 High Street, Sheerness · 0.3 mi - Vel Surgery
Sheerness Health Centre, 250-262 High Street, Sheerness · 0.3 mi - Sheppey Healthy Living Centre
Royal Road, Off The Broadway, Sheerness · 0.4 mi - The Om Medical Centre
Wood Street, Sheerness · 0.4 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Sheerness · 0.4 mi
- Iceland Iceland Sheerness · 0.4 mi
- Tesco Tesco Sheerness Superstore · 0.6 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Sheerness Minster · 1.7 mi
Pharmacies
- Paydens Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Mistrys Chemists · 0.4 mi
- Superdrug Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
Dentists
- Sheerness Health Centre · 0.3 mi
- Canterbury Cosmetics · 0.3 mi
- Sheerness Dental Centre · 0.5 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 1 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 | 1 of 10 |
| Employment | 1 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 1 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 2 of 10 |
| Crime | 1 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 2 of 10 |
| Living environment | 2 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 45.1% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 47.2% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 7.7% | 17.1% |
| Households | 714 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 27.8% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 62.3% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 9.9% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,821 |
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.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 72% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 97% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 86% | 92% |
Share of homes across Swale with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. 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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Who lives around James Street
Ethnic group
| Here | Swale | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 93.6% | 93.8% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3.5% | 1.8% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.2% | 0.5% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1% | 1.5% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.8% | 2.3% |
Religion
| Here | Swale | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 56.9% | 45.4% |
| Christian | 36.5% | 47.2% |
| Not answered | 4.8% | 5.1% |
| Muslim | 0.8% | 1% |
| Hindu | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Sikh | 0.4% | – |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Other religion | 0.1% | 0.4% |
Country of birth
| Here | Swale | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 92.4% | 92% |
| Born outside the UK | 7.6% | 8% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Swale | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 27.1% | 22% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 16.4% | 15.6% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 16.4% | 23.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16.2% | 17.2% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 15.8% | 12.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.5% | 6.3% |
| Other qualifications | 3.5% | 2.9% |
General health
| Here | Swale | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 44.5% | 45.5% |
| Good health | 34.6% | 34.8% |
| Fair health | 14.8% | 14.1% |
| Bad health | 5.2% | 4.4% |
| Very bad health | 1% | 1.3% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Swale | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 44.7% | 40.1% |
| No cars or vans in household | 31.7% | 16.6% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 17.5% | 30.5% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 6.2% | 12.7% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Swale.
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