West Ridge, Sittingbourne
House prices, sold prices and local information for ME10 1UQ, ME10 1UJ.
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At a glance
9 property sales on West Ridge, Sittingbourne have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £347,500. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £290,429. That is 4% above the Sittingbourne average of £333,006 over the same period. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 78% semi-detached, 11% terraced, 11% detached. Recorded sale prices on West Ridge range from £223,000 to £425,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 206 streets in Sittingbourne with at least two sales in the last year, West Ridge ranks 69th for average price.
House prices on West Ridge compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all ME10 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 12 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 7 | £290,429 | 29 Oct 2025 |
| Terraced | 1 | £270,000 | 4 Oct 2018 |
| Detached | 1 | £425,000 | 15 Jan 2026 |
Sold prices on West Ridge
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2A, West Ridge ME10 1UQ | 15 Jan 2026 | £425,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 2A, West Ridge ME10 1UQ | 15 Jan 2026 | £425,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 29, West Ridge ME10 1UJ | 29 Oct 2025 | £270,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 19, West Ridge ME10 1UJ | 7 Aug 2025 | £300,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 13, West Ridge ME10 1UQ | 2 Mar 2022 | £355,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 13, West Ridge ME10 1UQ | 15 Sep 2021 | £320,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 19, West Ridge ME10 1UJ | 14 Sep 2021 | £250,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 6, West Ridge ME10 1UQ | 29 Jun 2021 | £340,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 4, West Ridge ME10 1UQ | 4 Jul 2019 | £257,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 20, West Ridge ME10 1UJ | 4 Oct 2018 | £270,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 15, West Ridge ME10 1UQ | 14 Jul 2017 | £295,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 22, West Ridge ME10 1UJ | 17 Jun 2016 | £223,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 19, West Ridge | £250,000 (Sep 2021) → £300,000 (Aug 2025) | +20% over 4 yrs |
| 13, West Ridge | £320,000 (Sep 2021) → £355,000 (Mar 2022) | +11% over under a year |
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Schools near West Ridge
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Peter's Catholic Primary School 210 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.1 mi |
| The Oaks Infant School 312 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Minterne Junior School 393 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Westlands Primary School 469 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| ALP Sittingbourne 40 pupils | Other independent special school | 6–19 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Borden Grammar School 938 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Fulston Manor School 1,314 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Requires improvement Report | 0.5 mi |
| Highsted Grammar School 793 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.5 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
- Sittingbourne station 0.7 mi · 13 min walk
- Kemsley station 2.0 mi · 40 min walk
- Newington station 2.8 mi · 56 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Lyndhurst Grove (adj, Gore Court Road) 2 min walk
- Lyndhurst Grove (opp, Gore Court Road) 3 min walk
- Homewood Avenue (SE-bound, Homewood Avenue) 3 min walk
- Manor Grove (opp, Homewood Avenue) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Memorial Medical Centre
Bell Road, Sittingbourne · 0.5 mi - The Medic Care Surgery
Sittingbourne Memorial Hospital, Bell Road, Sittingbourne · 0.5 mi - London Road Medical Centre
32 London Road, Sittingbourne · 0.5 mi - The Chestnuts Surgery
70 East Street, Sittingbourne · 0.9 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Sittingbourne · 0.4 mi
- Lidl Lidl Central Sittingbourne Sittingbourne · 0.5 mi
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Sittingbourne · 0.6 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Milton Regis Express · 0.6 mi
Pharmacies
- Pharmachem Limited · 0.5 mi
- Kamsons Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- Boots · 0.6 mi
Dentists
- Park Road Dental Practice · 0.5 mi
- Memorial Hospital Sittingbourne · 0.5 mi
- Chopra Dental Ltd · 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 6 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 | 4 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 4 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 7 of 10 |
| Crime | 6 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 8 of 10 |
| Living environment | 8 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 76.6% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 11.3% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 12.0% | 17.1% |
| Households | 749 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15.3% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 52.1% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 32.6% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,679 |
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.
Energy ratings and home sizes on West Ridge
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Who lives around West Ridge
Ethnic group
| Here | Swale | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 95.7% | 93.8% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.1% | 1.8% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.5% | 1.5% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.5% | 2.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.1% | 0.5% |
Religion
| Here | Swale | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 53.1% | 47.2% |
| No religion | 38.5% | 45.4% |
| Not answered | 6.3% | 5.1% |
| Buddhist | 0.5% | 0.3% |
| Muslim | 0.5% | 1% |
| Other religion | 0.5% | 0.4% |
| Sikh | 0.4% | – |
| Hindu | 0.1% | 0.4% |
Country of birth
| Here | Swale | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 95.1% | 92% |
| Born outside the UK | 4.9% | 8% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Swale | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 23.5% | 22% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 20.2% | 23.7% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.4% | 15.6% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 14.8% | 17.2% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 13.3% | 12.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 8.7% | 6.3% |
| Other qualifications | 4.1% | 2.9% |
General health
| Here | Swale | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 40.7% | 45.5% |
| Good health | 38.5% | 34.8% |
| Fair health | 14.6% | 14.1% |
| Bad health | 4.6% | 4.4% |
| Very bad health | 1.6% | 1.3% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Swale | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 44% | 40.1% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 27.2% | 30.5% |
| No cars or vans in household | 18.6% | 16.6% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 10.2% | 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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Swale Band D is £2,406 a year (Band A £1,604). See every band.
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