Shakespeare Road, Gillingham
House prices, sold prices and local information for ME7 5QJ, ME7 5QL, ME7 5QB.
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At a glance
67 property sales on Shakespeare Road, Gillingham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 8 homes sold here for an average of £226,250. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £215,271. Average sale prices rose from £172,290 in 2016 to £226,250 in 2026 (+31%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 31% below the Gillingham average of £328,493 over the same period. 16 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 15 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 99% terraced, 1% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Shakespeare Road range from £105,000 to £330,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 230 streets in Gillingham with at least two sales in the last year, Shakespeare Road ranks 201st for average price.
House prices on Shakespeare Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all ME7 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 91 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 66 | £215,271 | 3 Aug 2026 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £260,000 | 25 Nov 2022 |
Sold prices on Shakespeare Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 118, Shakespeare Road ME7 5QA | 3 Aug 2026 | £105,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 132, Shakespeare Road ME7 5QA | 22 Jul 2026 | £235,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 29, Shakespeare Road ME7 5QL | 30 Jun 2026 | £210,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 59, Shakespeare Road ME7 5QL | 27 Apr 2026 | £235,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 130, Shakespeare Road ME7 5QA | 23 Mar 2026 | £235,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 173, Shakespeare Road ME7 5QB | 19 Mar 2026 | £235,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 112, Shakespeare Road ME7 5QA | 18 Mar 2026 | £268,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 100, Shakespeare Road ME7 5QJ | 3 Mar 2026 | £300,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 62, Shakespeare Road ME7 5QJ | 24 Feb 2026 | £255,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 37, Shakespeare Road ME7 5QL | 30 Jan 2026 | £235,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 72, Shakespeare Road ME7 5QJ | 3 Nov 2025 | £295,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 36, Shakespeare Road ME7 5QN | 22 Sep 2025 | £305,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 77, Shakespeare Road ME7 5QN | 15 Sep 2025 | £249,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 195, Shakespeare Road ME7 5QB | 29 Aug 2025 | £260,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 5, Shakespeare Road ME7 5QL | 27 Aug 2025 | £161,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 154, Shakespeare Road ME7 5QA | 5 Aug 2025 | £275,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 12, Shakespeare Road ME7 5QL | 24 Jul 2025 | £192,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 53, Shakespeare Road ME7 5QL | 10 Jul 2025 | £225,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 191, Shakespeare Road ME7 5QB | 24 Jun 2025 | £257,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 137, Shakespeare Road ME7 5QB | 14 Mar 2025 | £250,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 175, Shakespeare Road ME7 5QB | 25 Feb 2025 | £249,995 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 181, Shakespeare Road ME7 5QB | 21 Feb 2025 | £265,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 15, Shakespeare Road ME7 5QL | 18 Dec 2024 | £241,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 24, Shakespeare Road ME7 5QL | 28 Jun 2024 | £217,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 147, Shakespeare Road ME7 5QB | 30 May 2024 | £240,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 46, Shakespeare Road ME7 5QN | 4 Apr 2024 | £278,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 58, Shakespeare Road ME7 5QJ | 27 Oct 2023 | £246,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 56, Shakespeare Road ME7 5QJ | 13 Oct 2023 | £212,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 163, Shakespeare Road ME7 5QB | 20 Sep 2023 | £250,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 167, Shakespeare Road ME7 5QB | 5 Jun 2023 | £265,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 85A, Shakespeare Road ME7 5QN | 8 Mar 2023 | £185,500 | Other | Freehold |
| Flat 1, Pritchard Court, Shakespeare Road ME7 5QW | 30 Nov 2022 | £1,150,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 131, Shakespeare Road ME7 5QB | 25 Nov 2022 | £260,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 177, Shakespeare Road ME7 5QB | 24 Aug 2022 | £241,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 87, Shakespeare Road ME7 5QJ | 29 Jul 2022 | £268,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 47, Shakespeare Road ME7 5QL | 11 Mar 2022 | £189,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 195, Shakespeare Road ME7 5QB | 24 Feb 2022 | £250,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 64, Shakespeare Road ME7 5QJ | 1 Feb 2022 | £295,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 186, Shakespeare Road ME7 5QA | 14 Jan 2022 | £310,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 14, Shakespeare Road ME7 5QL | 17 Dec 2021 | £220,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 156, Shakespeare Road ME7 5QA | 18 Nov 2021 | £220,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 82, Shakespeare Road ME7 5QJ | 29 Sep 2021 | £215,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 201, Shakespeare Road ME7 5QB | 3 Sep 2021 | £330,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 147, Shakespeare Road ME7 5QB | 3 Aug 2021 | £195,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 146, Shakespeare Road ME7 5QA | 16 Jul 2021 | £240,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 68, Shakespeare Road ME7 5QJ | 30 Jun 2021 | £190,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 107, Shakespeare Road ME7 5QJ | 18 Jun 2021 | £220,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 140, Shakespeare Road ME7 5QA | 11 Jun 2021 | £200,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 6, Shakespeare Road ME7 5QL | 15 Apr 2021 | £200,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 96, Shakespeare Road ME7 5QJ | 7 Apr 2021 | £225,000 | Terraced | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 29, Shakespeare Road | £165,000 (Jul 2016) → £210,000 (Jun 2026) | +27% over 10 yrs |
| 112, Shakespeare Road | £162,000 (Mar 2016) → £268,000 (Mar 2026) | +65% over 10 yrs |
| 100, Shakespeare Road | £250,000 (Aug 2020) → £300,000 (Mar 2026) | +20% over 6 yrs |
| 62, Shakespeare Road | £200,000 (Dec 2017) → £255,000 (Feb 2026) | +28% over 8 yrs |
| 195, Shakespeare Road | £250,000 (Feb 2022) → £260,000 (Aug 2025) | +4% over 4 yrs |
| 181, Shakespeare Road | £177,000 (Oct 2019) → £265,000 (Feb 2025) | +50% over 5 yrs |
| 147, Shakespeare Road | £195,500 (Aug 2021) → £240,000 (May 2024) | +23% over 3 yrs |
| 58, Shakespeare Road | £195,000 (Jul 2018) → £246,000 (Oct 2023) | +26% over 5 yrs |
| 87, Shakespeare Road | £165,000 (Jun 2017) → £268,000 (Jul 2022) | +62% over 5 yrs |
| 64, Shakespeare Road | £160,000 (Aug 2016) → £295,000 (Feb 2022) | +84% over 5 yrs |
| 186, Shakespeare Road | £195,000 (Aug 2020) → £310,000 (Jan 2022) | +59% over 1 yr |
| 201, Shakespeare Road | £200,000 (Feb 2020) → £330,000 (Sep 2021) | +65% over 2 yrs |
| 6, Shakespeare Road | £171,000 (Jul 2016) → £200,000 (Apr 2021) | +17% over 5 yrs |
| 174, Shakespeare Road | £173,900 (Jan 2016) → £225,500 (Mar 2021) | +30% over 5 yrs |
| 185, Shakespeare Road | £175,000 (Nov 2017) → £210,000 (Nov 2018) → £222,500 (Nov 2020) | +27% over 3 yrs |
| 88, Shakespeare Road | £180,000 (Jan 2017) → £177,500 (Mar 2020) | -1% over 3 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Shakespeare Road
Crime
772 crimes were reported within about a mile of Shakespeare Road in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 280 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 167 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 66 |
| Other theft | 52 |
| Shoplifting | 49 |
| Public order | 34 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Shakespeare Road is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:
- 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 Shakespeare Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Byron Primary School 502 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Chatham Grammar 948 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Alchemy School 58 pupils | Other independent special school | 11–19 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Luton Primary School 613 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Napier Community Primary and Nursery Academy 597 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| All Saints Church of England Primary School 343 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Brompton Academy 1,399 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Barnsole Primary School 609 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.6 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
- Gillingham (Kent) station 0.7 mi · 15 min walk
- Chatham station 1.1 mi · 22 min walk
- Rochester station 1.9 mi · 38 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Rock Avenue (N-bound, Rock Avenue) 1 min walk
- Rock Avenue (S-bound, Rock Avenue) 1 min walk
- Byron Road (just after, Rock Avenue) 2 min walk
- Byron Road (before, Rock Avenue) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Matrix Medical Practice
10A Beacon Hill, Luton, Chatham · 0.5 mi - The Glebe Family Practice
Vicarage Road, Gillingham · 0.5 mi - Napier Road Surgery
151 Napier Road, Gillingham · 0.5 mi - The Kings Family Practice
30-34 Magpie Hall Road, Chatham · 0.5 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Canterbury Street · 0.2 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Chatham Luton Road · 0.3 mi
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Chatham Watling Street Local · 0.5 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Gillingham Napier Express · 0.6 mi
Pharmacies
- Smiths Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
- Medway Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
- Pharmacy 1st · 0.3 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.1 mi
- Nelson Road Dental & Implant Centre · 0.2 mi
- Medway Maritime Hospital · 0.3 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 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 | 3 of 10 |
| Employment | 3 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 3 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 4 of 10 |
| Crime | 1 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 4 of 10 |
| Living environment | 2 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 48.6% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 45.7% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 5.6% | 17.1% |
| Households | 656 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 22.6% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 68.3% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 9.0% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,771 |
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 | 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 Shakespeare Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Medway | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 68.1% | 84.3% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 15.7% | 5.9% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 9.4% | 5.6% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 4.4% | 2.8% |
| Other ethnic group | 2.4% | 1.4% |
Religion
| Here | Medway | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 44.8% | 45.1% |
| No religion | 35.1% | 43% |
| Not answered | 7.1% | 5.5% |
| Muslim | 6.9% | 2.7% |
| Hindu | 3.2% | 1.1% |
| Sikh | 1.8% | 1.6% |
| Other religion | 1% | 0.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.4% |
Country of birth
| Here | Medway | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 71.9% | 86.2% |
| Born outside the UK | 28.1% | 13.8% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Medway | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 30.1% | 25.6% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.7% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 16.8% | 19.4% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.6% | 15.9% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 12.7% | 12.1% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.4% | 6.1% |
| Other qualifications | 2.7% | 3% |
General health
| Here | Medway | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 50% | 47.5% |
| Good health | 33.6% | 34.6% |
| Fair health | 11.3% | 12.8% |
| Bad health | 3.8% | 4% |
| Very bad health | 1.2% | 1.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Medway | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 46.3% | 40.9% |
| No cars or vans in household | 26.5% | 19.2% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 22.6% | 28.9% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 4.6% | 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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