The Shades, Rochester
House prices, sold prices and local information for ME2 2UB, ME2 2UD.
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At a glance
10 property sales on The Shades, Rochester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2019. The most recent sale was on 21 Feb 2025. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £522,167. By property type, sales here have been 60% detached, 40% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on The Shades range from £355,000 to £650,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on The Shades compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. The Shades has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all ME2 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 10 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 6 | £522,167 | 21 Feb 2025 |
| Semi-detached | 4 | £384,500 | 9 Jun 2023 |
Sold prices on The Shades
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7, The Shades ME2 2UD | 21 Feb 2025 | £650,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 5, The Shades ME2 2UD | 15 Nov 2024 | £465,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 21, The Shades ME2 2UD | 3 Jul 2024 | £560,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 4, The Shades ME2 2UB | 18 Jan 2024 | £380,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 61, The Shades ME2 2UB | 9 Jun 2023 | £420,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 41, The Shades ME2 2UD | 15 Mar 2023 | £515,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 17, The Shades ME2 2UD | 15 Nov 2022 | £563,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 55, The Shades ME2 2UB | 30 Sep 2021 | £383,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 57, The Shades ME2 2UB | 11 Mar 2021 | £380,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 49, The Shades ME2 2UB | 7 Feb 2019 | £355,000 | 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.
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Schools near The Shades
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bligh Primary School (Juniors) 343 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Bligh Primary School (Infants) 303 pupils | Primary | 2–7 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Leigh Academy Strood 1,311 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Abbey Court Foundation Special School 236 pupils | Community special school | 3–19 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Elaine Primary School 270 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| Gad's Hill School 326 pupils | Other independent school | 3–16 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Cedar Children's Academy 627 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Gordons Children's Academy, Junior 263 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Good Report | 1.3 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
- Cuxton station 1.7 mi · 34 min walk
- Strood station 1.8 mi · 36 min walk
- Higham station 2.0 mi · 40 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Old Watling Street (adj, Watling Street) 1 min walk
- Old Watling Street (opp, Watling Street) 1 min walk
- Stangate Road (adj, Parkfields) 2 min walk
- Stangate Road (opp, Parkfields) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Marlowe Park Medical Ctr.
Wells Road, Strood, Rochester · 0.9 mi - Court View Surgery
2A Darnley Road, Rochester · 1.1 mi - Apex Medical Centre
Gun Lane, Strood, Rochester · 1.5 mi - Borstal Village Surgery
25 Wouldham Road, Borstal, Rochester · 2.1 mi
Supermarkets
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Strood Bligh Way · 0.3 mi
- Asda Express Asda Strood Express Petrol · 0.5 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Strood Darnley Rd Express · 0.9 mi
- Tesco Express Esso Tesco Rochester Gravesend Rd Esso Express · 1.0 mi
Pharmacies
- Hobbs Pharmacy · 0.9 mi
- Kamsons Pharmacy · 1.2 mi
- Lawsat Pharm Ltd · 1.2 mi
Dentists
- Louise Lunness-barnes Dental Clinic · 0.8 mi
- Central Road (dental Surgery) · 1.3 mi
- 45-47 · 1.4 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 2 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 | 2 of 10 |
| Employment | 2 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 2 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 3 of 10 |
| Crime | 2 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 2 of 10 |
| Living environment | 5 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 51.9% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 8.8% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 39.2% | 17.1% |
| Households | 645 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 19.3% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 60.5% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 20.2% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,562 |
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 The Shades
Ethnic group
| Here | Medway | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 86.4% | 84.3% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 5.1% | 5.9% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 3.8% | 5.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 2.4% | 1.4% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.3% | 2.8% |
Religion
| Here | Medway | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 45.5% | 43% |
| Christian | 43.2% | 45.1% |
| Not answered | 4.4% | 5.5% |
| Sikh | 2.9% | 1.6% |
| Muslim | 2.4% | 2.7% |
| Hindu | 1% | 1.1% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Other religion | 0.2% | 0.6% |
Country of birth
| Here | Medway | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 89.9% | 86.2% |
| Born outside the UK | 10.1% | 13.8% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Medway | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 26.4% | 19.4% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 18.8% | 25.6% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 17.7% | 15.9% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15.5% | 18% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 12.8% | 12.1% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.7% | 6.1% |
| Other qualifications | 3.1% | 3% |
General health
| Here | Medway | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 44% | 47.5% |
| Good health | 33.1% | 34.6% |
| Fair health | 15.5% | 12.8% |
| Bad health | 6% | 4% |
| Very bad health | 1.4% | 1.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Medway | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 32.9% | 40.9% |
| No cars or vans in household | 30.5% | 19.2% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 25.7% | 28.9% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 10.9% | 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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