Shorts Way, Rochester
House prices, sold prices and local information for ME1 3AR, ME1 3AL, ME1 3AW.
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At a glance
9 property sales on Shorts Way, Rochester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2020. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £145,000. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £159,894. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2020; 2 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Shorts Way range from £130,000 to £195,000. Every home sold here was sold leasehold.
House prices on Shorts Way compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Shorts Way has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all ME1 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 0% freehold and 100% leasehold across 12 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 9 | £159,894 | 25 Nov 2025 |
Sold prices on Shorts Way
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18, Shorts Way ME1 3AR | 10 Dec 2025 | £111,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 73, Shorts Way ME1 3AL | 25 Nov 2025 | £145,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 18, Shorts Way ME1 3AR | 5 Nov 2025 | £86,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 64, Shorts Way ME1 3AW | 2 Aug 2023 | £160,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 55, Shorts Way ME1 3AL | 8 Mar 2023 | £173,050 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 40, Shorts Way ME1 3AR | 25 Oct 2022 | £195,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 42, Shorts Way ME1 3AR | 5 Sep 2022 | £185,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 19, Shorts Way ME1 3AL | 27 Jan 2022 | £150,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 40, Shorts Way ME1 3AR | 19 Feb 2021 | £151,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 54, Shorts Way ME1 3AW | 7 Dec 2020 | £150,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 25, Shorts Way ME1 3AL | 19 Mar 2020 | £130,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 72, Shorts Way ME1 3AW | 21 Dec 2017 | £155,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 18, Shorts Way | £86,000 (Nov 2025) → £111,000 (Dec 2025) | +29% over under a year |
| 40, Shorts Way | £151,000 (Feb 2021) → £195,000 (Oct 2022) | +29% over 2 yrs |
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Schools near Shorts Way
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Pilgrim School (A Church of England Primary With Nursery) 237 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| St William of Perth Roman Catholic Primary School 211 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Sir Joseph Williamson's Mathematical School 1,555 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Outstanding Report | 0.6 mi |
| The Rochester Grammar School 1,206 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| St Peter's Infant School 60 pupils | Primary | 4–7 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| St Andrew's School (Rochester) 329 pupils | Other independent school | 2–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Delce Academy 287 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| St Margaret's at Troy Town CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School 216 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | 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
- Rochester station 1.2 mi · 24 min walk
- Cuxton station 1.2 mi · 24 min walk
- Chatham station 1.4 mi · 28 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Sunderland Close (adj, Shorts Way) 1 min walk
- Cookham Hill (opp, Borstal Street) 2 min walk
- Cookham Hill (adj, Borstal Street) 2 min walk
- Goddings Drive (opp, Borstal Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Borstal Village Surgery
25 Wouldham Road, Borstal, Rochester · 0.4 mi - Thorndike Partnership
Health Care Centre, Longley Road, Rochester · 0.7 mi - City Way Surgery
65-67 City Way, Rochester · 1.0 mi - Marlowe Park Medical Ctr.
Wells Road, Strood, Rochester · 1.2 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Borstal · 0.4 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Temple Farm · 0.7 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Dickens Estate · 0.8 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Delce Road · 0.9 mi
Pharmacies
- Focus Chemists · 0.3 mi
- Bod Pharma · 0.7 mi
- Paydens Pharmacy · 0.9 mi
Dentists
- Dental Dept. · 0.7 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.8 mi
- Rochester Healthy Living Centre · 0.8 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 | 5 of 10 |
| Crime | 1 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 2 of 10 |
| Living environment | 6 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 41.5% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 31.3% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 27.0% | 17.1% |
| Households | 944 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 19.4% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 69.0% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 11.6% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,977 |
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 Shorts Way
Ethnic group
| Here | Medway | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 85.6% | 84.3% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 5.1% | 5.9% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 4.6% | 5.6% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3.3% | 2.8% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.4% | 1.4% |
Religion
| Here | Medway | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 46.3% | 43% |
| Christian | 43.6% | 45.1% |
| Not answered | 5.7% | 5.5% |
| Muslim | 1.9% | 2.7% |
| Hindu | 1.1% | 1.1% |
| Sikh | 0.8% | 1.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Jewish | 0.3% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Medway | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 85% | 86.2% |
| Born outside the UK | 15% | 13.8% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Medway | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 34.6% | 25.6% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 16.2% | 15.9% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16.1% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 13.2% | 19.4% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 12.1% | 12.1% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.2% | 6.1% |
| Other qualifications | 2.5% | 3% |
General health
| Here | Medway | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 49.3% | 47.5% |
| Good health | 34.3% | 34.6% |
| Fair health | 11.1% | 12.8% |
| Bad health | 4% | 4% |
| Very bad health | 1.3% | 1.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Medway | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 55.9% | 40.9% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 21.4% | 28.9% |
| No cars or vans in household | 17.8% | 19.2% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 4.9% | 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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