Darlington Drive - ME12 3LF
Key Postcode Insights
ME12 3LF is a residential postcode situated on Darlington Drive, Minster On Sea, Sheerness, ME12 with 43 addresses.
It ranks as the 873rd largest and 587th most expensive of the 980 postcodes in the ME12 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 43 properties: 43 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £285,920
- 10 Year change
- up 41.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,315pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 57.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £346/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.5%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
ME12 3LF is a residential postcode situated on Darlington Drive, Minster On Sea, Sheerness, ME12 with 43 addresses.
It ranks as the 873rd largest and 587th most expensive of the 980 postcodes in the ME12 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 43 properties: 43 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £285,920
- 10 Year change
- up 41.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,315pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 57.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £346/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.5%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin ME12 3LF
- Cedars
House
- Lilamo
House
- The Limes
4 Bed Early-century House
- 1 Darlington Drive
3 Bed Early-century House
- 2 Darlington Drive
House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in ME12 3LF sold for £270,000 on 2nd October 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 0.4%.
The current average value in the postcode is £285,920.
The ME12 3LF Sales Market has increased by 41.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.4% | £285,920 |
| June 2025 | 2.8% | £287,082 |
| June 2024 | -3.9% | £279,382 |
| June 2023 | -1.1% | £290,750 |
| June 2022 | 12.7% | £293,882 |
| June 2021 | 9.5% | £260,872 |
| June 2020 | 3.2% | £238,258 |
| June 2019 | 2.3% | £230,959 |
| June 2018 | 5.1% | £225,670 |
| June 2017 | 6.2% | £214,710 |
| June 2016 | 16.2% | £202,175 |
| June 2015 | 3.5% | £174,038 |
| June 2014 | 10.4% | £168,217 |
| June 2013 | 5.1% | £152,323 |
| June 2012 | -0.1% | £144,900 |
| June 2011 | -3.2% | £145,062 |
| June 2010 | 7.1% | £149,822 |
| June 2009 | -12.2% | £139,844 |
| June 2008 | -5.2% | £159,243 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £167,977 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,315.
The ME12 3LF Rental Market has increased by 57.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2% | £1,315pcm |
| June 2025 | 6.4% | £1,288pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.8% | £1,210pcm |
| June 2023 | 5.7% | £1,123pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.9% | £1,063pcm |
| June 2021 | 6.6% | £967pcm |
| June 2020 | 3.6% | £907pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.6% | £876pcm |
| June 2018 | 3% | £870pcm |
| June 2017 | 0.9% | £845pcm |
| June 2016 | 7.8% | £837pcm |
| June 2015 | 5.8% | £777pcm |
| June 2014 | 5.1% | £734pcm |
| June 2013 | 3.4% | £699pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.4% | £675pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.5% | £673pcm |
| June 2010 | 3.9% | £663pcm |
| June 2009 | -4.1% | £638pcm |
| June 2008 | 3% | £665pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £646pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 2nd October 2025 for £270,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 0.4%. The postcode has had a total of 43 sales since 1995.
ME12 3LF has seen 2 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Oct 2025£270,000 | 3 Bed House8, Darlington Drive, Sheerness, ME12 3LF8, Darlington Drive, Sheerness, ME12 3LF
- Sold Jan 2023£320,000 | 3 Bed House37, Darlington Drive, Sheerness, ME12 3LF37, Darlington Drive, Sheerness, ME12 3LF
- Sold Sep 2021£280,000 | 3 Bed House29, Darlington Drive, Sheerness, ME12 3LF29, Darlington Drive, Sheerness, ME12 3LF
- Sold Jun 2021£203,750 | 3 Bed House11, Darlington Drive, Sheerness, ME12 3LF11, Darlington Drive, Sheerness, ME12 3LF
- Sold Aug 2020£200,000 | 3 Bed House24, Darlington Drive, Sheerness, ME12 3LF24, Darlington Drive, Sheerness, ME12 3LF
Nearby Postcodes
ME12 3LF is the 873rd largest and the 587th most expensive postcode out of the 980 postcodes in the ME12 area.
- ME12 3LH, Minster Road, Minster On Sea, Sheerness, ME12ME12 3LH35 Addresses|70 m away
- ME12 3LD, Sanspareil Avenue, Minster On Sea, Sheerness, ME12ME12 3LD32 Addresses|80 m away
- ME12 3LL, Minster Road, Minster On Sea, Sheerness, ME12ME12 3LL32 Addresses|121 m away
- ME12 3NE, Barton Hill Drive, Minster On Sea, Sheerness, ME12ME12 3NE32 Addresses|136 m away
- ME12 3LS, Porter Close, Minster On Sea, Sheerness, ME12ME12 3LS6 Addresses|150 m away
Property Types
- 3 modern houses built after 1980
- 12 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 4 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 23 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (3)
- mid-century house (12)
- house (1)
- early-century house (4)
- Unknown (23)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 19 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (6)
- G (0)
- D (12)
- No EPC (24)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Aug 2024£380,000 | 5 Bed House64, Darlington Drive, Sheerness, ME12 3LG64, Darlington Drive, Sheerness, ME12 3LG
- Sold Aug 2022£375,000 | 5 Bed House64, Darlington Drive, Sheerness, ME12 3LG64, Darlington Drive, Sheerness, ME12 3LG
- Sold Jan 2025£370,000 | 4 Bed House68, Darlington Drive, Sheerness, ME12 3LG68, Darlington Drive, Sheerness, ME12 3LG
Schools Nearby
- Thistle Hill Academy700 m away
- Halfway Houses Primary School1.1 km away
- Minster in Sheppey Primary School1.2 km away
- Leigh Academy Minster500 m away
- EKC Sheppey Secondary2.4 km away
- The Sittingbourne School9.9 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to ME12 3LF is Queenborough station, which is 3.0 kilometres away.
- Queenborough|3.0 km away
- Sheerness-on-Sea|3.4 km away
- Swale|4.5 km away
- Kemsley|7.4 km away
