William Rigby Drive, Minster On Sea, Sheerness
House prices, sold prices and local information for ME12 3TE.
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At a glance
18 property sales on William Rigby Drive, Minster On Sea, Sheerness have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £301,000. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £249,667. Average sale prices rose from £198,333 in 2016 to £301,000 in 2026 (+52%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 50% semi-detached, 28% terraced, 22% detached. Recorded sale prices on William Rigby Drive range from £191,000 to £510,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 84 streets in Sheerness with at least two sales in the last year, William Rigby Drive ranks 35th for average price.
House prices on William Rigby Drive 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 21 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 9 | £249,667 | 12 Aug 2026 |
| Terraced | 5 | £265,900 | 1 Apr 2026 |
| Detached | 4 | £426,250 | 21 Feb 2025 |
Sold prices on William Rigby Drive
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31, William Rigby Drive ME12 3TE | 12 Aug 2026 | £287,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 36, William Rigby Drive ME12 3TE | 1 Apr 2026 | £315,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 34, William Rigby Drive ME12 3TE | 27 Feb 2025 | £260,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 2, William Rigby Drive ME12 3TE | 21 Feb 2025 | £490,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 29, William Rigby Drive ME12 3TE | 3 Feb 2025 | £280,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 25, William Rigby Drive ME12 3TE | 24 Jan 2025 | £285,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 42, William Rigby Drive ME12 3TE | 13 Sep 2024 | £265,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 1, William Rigby Drive ME12 3TE | 19 Apr 2024 | £335,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 10, William Rigby Drive ME12 3TE | 15 Sep 2023 | £225,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 3, William Rigby Drive ME12 3TE | 31 Aug 2022 | £510,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 4, William Rigby Drive ME12 3TE | 16 Aug 2021 | £370,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 32, William Rigby Drive ME12 3TE | 4 Jun 2021 | £225,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 54, William Rigby Drive ME12 3TE | 26 Jan 2021 | £242,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 8, William Rigby Drive ME12 3TE | 11 Jan 2021 | £305,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 9, William Rigby Drive ME12 3TE | 23 Aug 2019 | £242,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 24, William Rigby Drive ME12 3TE | 18 Jan 2019 | £277,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 58, William Rigby Drive ME12 3TE | 27 Feb 2018 | £277,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 22, William Rigby Drive ME12 3TE | 8 Dec 2017 | £265,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 42, William Rigby Drive ME12 3TE | 14 Oct 2016 | £191,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 19, William Rigby Drive ME12 3TE | 18 Apr 2016 | £195,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 27, William Rigby Drive ME12 3TE | 4 Jan 2016 | £209,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 42, William Rigby Drive | £191,000 (Oct 2016) → £265,000 (Sep 2024) | +39% over 8 yrs |
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Schools near William Rigby Drive
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Halfway Houses Primary School 498 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Nore Academy 67 pupils | Free schools special | 11–16 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Leigh Academy Minster 1,005 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| The Elmley Dray School 26 pupils | Other independent special school | 9–19 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Richmond Primary School 246 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| EKC Sheppey Secondary 542 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| West Minster Primary School 473 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Thistle Hill Primary School 349 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.2 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 1.4 mi · 27 min walk
- Queenborough station 1.4 mi · 28 min walk
- Swale station 2.9 mi · 57 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Danley Road (adj, Halfway Road) 3 min walk
- Danley Road (opp, Halfway Road) 3 min walk
- Power Station Road (adj, Halfway Road) 3 min walk
- Power Station Road (opp, Halfway Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Sheerness Health Centre
250-262 High Street, Sheerness · 0.9 mi - Vel Surgery
Sheerness Health Centre, 250-262 High Street, Sheerness · 0.9 mi - St Georges Medical Centre
55 St. Georges Avenue, Sheerness · 1.0 mi - The Om Medical Centre
Wood Street, Sheerness · 1.1 mi
Supermarkets
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Sheerness Minster · 0.9 mi
- Budgens Budgens Queenborough · 1.1 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Sheerness · 1.1 mi
- Iceland Iceland Sheerness · 1.2 mi
Pharmacies
- Paydens Pharmacy · 0.9 mi
- Minster Pharmacy · 0.9 mi
- Pharmachem Limited · 1.0 mi
Dentists
- Sheerness Health Centre · 0.9 mi
- Hillton Dentistry Minster · 1.0 mi
- Canterbury Cosmetics · 1.0 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 5 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 | 6 of 10 |
| Employment | 6 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 3 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 7 of 10 |
| Crime | 4 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 3 of 10 |
| Living environment | 8 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 78.8% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 20.1% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 1.1% | 17.1% |
| Households | 666 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16.3% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 68.0% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 15.7% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,690 |
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 William Rigby Drive
Ethnic group
| Here | Swale | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 95.1% | 93.8% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.8% | 1.5% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.3% | 2.3% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.2% | 1.8% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.5% | 0.5% |
Religion
| Here | Swale | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 47.2% | 47.2% |
| No religion | 45.9% | 45.4% |
| Not answered | 4.6% | 5.1% |
| Muslim | 0.9% | 1% |
| Hindu | 0.7% | 0.4% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | 0.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | Swale | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 95.1% | 92% |
| Born outside the UK | 4.9% | 8% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Swale | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 3 qualifications | 22.2% | 17.2% |
| No qualifications | 21.1% | 22% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 19.1% | 23.7% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 16.1% | 15.6% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 13% | 12.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.1% | 6.3% |
| Other qualifications | 2.4% | 2.9% |
General health
| Here | Swale | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 49% | 45.5% |
| Good health | 34.3% | 34.8% |
| Fair health | 12.4% | 14.1% |
| Bad health | 3.3% | 4.4% |
| Very bad health | 1.1% | 1.3% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Swale | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 36.9% | 30.5% |
| 1 car or van in household | 35.7% | 40.1% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 17.1% | 12.7% |
| No cars or vans in household | 10.3% | 16.6% |
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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