Shirley Avenue, Chatham
House prices, sold prices and local information for ME5 9UR, ME5 9UP.
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At a glance
2 property sales on Shirley Avenue, Chatham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2019. The most recent sale was on 20 Apr 2021. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £308,000. By property type, sales here have been 50% semi-detached, 50% flat. 75% of homes sold here were freehold and 25% leasehold.
House prices on Shirley Avenue compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Shirley Avenue has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all ME5 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 75% freehold and 25% leasehold across 4 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 1 | £308,000 | 10 Dec 2019 |
| Flat | 1 | £97,000 | 20 Apr 2021 |
Sold prices on Shirley Avenue
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23A, Shirley Avenue ME5 9UR | 20 Apr 2021 | £97,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 6, Shirley Avenue ME5 9UP | 10 Dec 2019 | £308,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 3A, Shirley Avenue ME5 9UP | 19 Sep 2019 | £340,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 20A, Shirley Avenue ME5 9UR | 1 Apr 2016 | £90,000 | Other | 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.
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Crime and flood risk near Shirley Avenue
Crime
135 crimes were reported within about a mile of Shirley Avenue in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 53 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 28 |
| Shoplifting | 18 |
| Vehicle crime | 9 |
| Other theft | 7 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 6 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Shirley Avenue is in or near 3 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Tidal River Medway from Allington to Cuxton Flood alert area
- Tidal River Medway and Medway estuary Flood alert area
- Tidal Medway, Medway estuary and Isle of Grain 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 Shirley Avenue
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Horsted Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Horsted Infant School | Primary | 3–7 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| Oaklands School 444 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Walderslade School 697 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Inadequate Report | 0.7 mi |
| PGW Partnership of Greenacre and Walderslade | Sixth form centres | 16–19 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Greenacre School 747 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Inadequate Report | 0.7 mi |
| St Thomas More Roman Catholic Primary School 397 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Bradfields Academy 452 pupils | Academy special converter | 4–19 | Report | 0.8 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
- Chatham station 2.1 mi · 41 min walk
- Cuxton station 2.6 mi · 51 min walk
- Rochester station 2.6 mi · 53 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Highview Drive (opp, Shirley Avenue) 1 min walk
- Greenway (adj, Vale Drive) 1 min walk
- Tiger Moth (opp, Maidstone Road) 2 min walk
- Tiger Moth (adj, Maidstone Road) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- King George Road Surgery
52A King George Road, Chatham · 0.4 mi - Maidstone Road Surgery
262 Maidstone Road, Chatham · 0.7 mi - Reach Healthcare
Walderslade Village Surgery, 62A Robin Hood Lane, Chatham · 1.2 mi - The Churchill Clinic
94 Churchill Avenue, Chatham · 1.2 mi
Supermarkets
- Aldi Aldi Horstead RP Maidstone Road · 0.1 mi
- Asda Superstore Asda Chatham Superstore · 0.5 mi
- Spar Spar - Chatham · 0.6 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Rochester Orion Road · 0.7 mi
Pharmacies
- Delmergate Limited · 0.0 mi
- Asda Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Merlin Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
Dentists
- Lavender Dental Care · 0.5 mi
- Medway Dental Care · 0.5 mi
- Kent Smile Studio · 1.1 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 9 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 | 9 of 10 |
| Employment | 9 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 8 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 7 of 10 |
| Crime | 6 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 5 of 10 |
| Living environment | 8 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 85.4% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 10.2% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 4.4% | 17.1% |
| Households | 954 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17.8% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 62.0% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 20.2% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,360 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 78% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 78% | 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 | 92% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 94% | 92% |
Share of homes across Medway 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 Shirley Avenue
Ethnic group
| Here | Medway | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 75.3% | 84.3% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 15.3% | 5.9% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 4.8% | 5.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 2.8% | 1.4% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.7% | 2.8% |
Religion
| Here | Medway | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 42.3% | 45.1% |
| No religion | 37.4% | 43% |
| Sikh | 5.9% | 1.6% |
| Not answered | 5% | 5.5% |
| Hindu | 4.7% | 1.1% |
| Muslim | 3.8% | 2.7% |
| Buddhist | 0.7% | 0.4% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Medway | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 82.2% | 86.2% |
| Born outside the UK | 17.8% | 13.8% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Medway | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 33.2% | 25.6% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.2% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 16.6% | 19.4% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.8% | 15.9% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.9% | 12.1% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.2% | 6.1% |
| Other qualifications | 3.1% | 3% |
General health
| Here | Medway | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 49.9% | 47.5% |
| Good health | 33.7% | 34.6% |
| Fair health | 12.5% | 12.8% |
| Bad health | 3.2% | 4% |
| Very bad health | 0.8% | 1.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Medway | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 39% | 40.9% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 34.8% | 28.9% |
| No cars or vans in household | 14.3% | 19.2% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 12% | 11% |
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 Medway.
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- Robinson Michael & Jackson 1.1 mi
- Wards 1.1 mi
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