Diligent Drive, Sittingbourne

House prices, sold prices and local information for ME10 2LQ.

Average price (last 12 months)
£263,167
3 sales
Average price (since 2017)
£255,025
20 sales
Price range
£157k – £355k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
31 Mar 2026
ME10 2LQ

At a glance

House prices£263k average20% below the Sittingbourne average CrimeHigher than averageHigher crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationMore deprived than mostDecile 3 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskNear a flood alert areaLower risk than a warning area Nearest station10 min walkKemsley station Schools2 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

20 property sales on Diligent Drive, Sittingbourne have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. In the last 12 months 3 homes sold here for an average of £263,167. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £251,031. That is 20% below the Sittingbourne average of £328,070 over the same period. 5 homes here have sold more than once since 2017; 5 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on Diligent Drive compared

Diligent Drive£263,167
ME10 postcode area£299,023
Sittingbourne£328,070
England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all ME10 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2017: £217,500 (4 sales)2017£218k2018: £200,667 (3 sales)2018£201k2019: £245,000 (1 sales)2019£245k2020: £301,000 (2 sales)2020£301k2021: £292,500 (2 sales)2021£293k2023: £280,000 (3 sales)2023£280k2024: £283,500 (2 sales)2024£284k2025: £281,250 (2 sales)2025£281k2026: £227,000 (1 sales)2026£227k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Semi-detached16£251,03112 Dec 2025
Terraced2£192,00031 Mar 2026
Detached2£350,0004 Jun 2021

Sold prices on Diligent Drive

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
8, Diligent Drive ME10 2LQ 31 Mar 2026£227,000 TerracedFreehold
26, Diligent Drive ME10 2LQ 12 Dec 2025£295,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
34, Diligent Drive ME10 2LQ 31 Oct 2025£267,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
1, Diligent Drive ME10 2LQ 24 Jan 2025£240,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
40, Diligent Drive ME10 2LQ 18 Sep 2024£282,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
62, Diligent Drive ME10 2LQ 29 Jul 2024£285,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
24, Diligent Drive ME10 2LQ 28 Jul 2023£260,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
21, Diligent Drive ME10 2LQ 2 Jun 2023£285,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
26, Diligent Drive ME10 2LQ 31 May 2023£295,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
24, Diligent Drive ME10 2LQ 6 Aug 2021£230,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
25, Diligent Drive ME10 2LQ 4 Jun 2021£355,000 DetachedFreehold
33, Diligent Drive ME10 2LQ 18 Dec 2020£345,000 DetachedFreehold
26, Diligent Drive ME10 2LQ 16 Oct 2020£257,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
19, Diligent Drive ME10 2LQ 26 Sep 2019£245,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
11, Diligent Drive ME10 2LQ 6 Dec 2018£157,000 TerracedFreehold
26, Diligent Drive ME10 2LQ 29 Aug 2018£230,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
40, Diligent Drive ME10 2LQ 9 Apr 2018£215,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
34, Diligent Drive ME10 2LQ 10 Nov 2017£210,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
47, Diligent Drive ME10 2LQ 19 Oct 2017£210,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
28, Diligent Drive ME10 2LQ 29 Sep 2017£219,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
62, Diligent Drive ME10 2LQ 15 Sep 2017£231,000 Semi-detachedFreehold

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

AddressSalesChange
26, Diligent Drive £230,000 (Aug 2018) → £257,000 (Oct 2020) → £295,000 (May 2023) → £295,000 (Dec 2025) +28%
over 7 yrs
34, Diligent Drive £210,000 (Nov 2017) → £267,500 (Oct 2025) +27%
over 8 yrs
40, Diligent Drive £215,000 (Apr 2018) → £282,000 (Sep 2024) +31%
over 6 yrs
62, Diligent Drive £231,000 (Sep 2017) → £285,000 (Jul 2024) +23%
over 7 yrs
24, Diligent Drive £230,000 (Aug 2021) → £260,000 (Jul 2023) +13%
over 2 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Diligent Drive

Crime

240 crimes were reported within about a mile of Diligent Drive in August 2026.

Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):

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Higher crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences76
Anti-social behaviour70
Shoplifting31
Other theft14
Criminal damage & arson13
Public order7

Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.

Flood risk

Diligent Drive is in or near 3 Environment Agency flood areas:

  • Tidal Medway, Medway estuary and Isle of Grain Flood alert area
  • Coast from Kemsley to Seasalter Flood alert area
  • Isle of Sheppey and coast from Kemsley to Seasalter 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 Diligent Drive

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Regis Manor Primary School 616 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.3 mi
Milton Court Primary Academy 251 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 0.3 mi
Kemsley Primary Academy 217 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.6 mi
Aspire School 194 pupils Free schools special 4–11 Report 1.0 mi
Sunny Bank Primary School 236 pupils Primary 2–11 Good Report 1.1 mi
VTC Independent School 21 pupils Other independent school 13–18 Report 1.2 mi
Bobbing Village School 192 pupils Primary 4–11 Requires improvement Report 1.2 mi
Grove Park Primary School 392 pupils Primary 4–11 Requires improvement 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 and local GPs

Train stations

  • Kemsley station 0.5 mi · 10 min walk
  • Sittingbourne station 0.9 mi · 19 min walk
  • Swale station 2.4 mi · 48 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Trinity Road (opp, North Street) 1 min walk
  • Trinity Road (adj, North Street) 2 min walk
  • Toy Town Estate (opp, Grovehurst Road) 2 min walk
  • Toy Town Estate (adj, Grovehurst Road) 2 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Green Porch Medical Partnership
    Green Porch Medical Centre, Green Porch Close, Sittingbourne · 0.1 mi
  • Grovehurst Health
    Grovehurst Road, Kemsley, Sittingbourne · 0.6 mi
  • The Meads Medical Practice
    29 Quartz Way, The Meads, Sittingbourne · 0.9 mi
  • London Road Medical Centre
    32 London Road, Sittingbourne · 1.0 mi

Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice data. Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.

Area profile

Deprivation

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This neighbourhood is in decile 3 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 3 of 10 · Crime: decile 3 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned68.5%62.5%
Private rented12.5%20.3%
Social rented19.0%17.1%
Households672

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1520.2%17.4%
Aged 15–6465.0%64.1%
Aged 65+14.8%18.6%
Residents1,765

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)100%80%
Gigabit-capable100%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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