Shorts Way - ME1 3AW
Key Postcode Insights
ME1 3AW is a residential postcode situated on Shorts Way, Rochester, ME1 with 12 addresses.
It ranks as the 315th largest and 35th most expensive of the 805 postcodes in the ME1 area. The most common property type is a mid-century flat built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 12 properties: 12 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £159,433
- 10 Year change
- up 16.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,025pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 39.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £267/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.7%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
ME1 3AW is a residential postcode situated on Shorts Way, Rochester, ME1 with 12 addresses.
It ranks as the 315th largest and 35th most expensive of the 805 postcodes in the ME1 area. The most common property type is a mid-century flat built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 12 properties: 12 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £159,433
- 10 Year change
- up 16.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,025pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 39.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £267/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.7%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin ME1 3AW
- 50 Shorts Way
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
- 52 Shorts Way
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
- 54 Shorts Way
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
- 56 Shorts Way
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
- 58 Shorts Way
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in ME1 3AW sold for £160,000 on 2nd August 2023. Since then prices are down an average of 1.8%.
The current average value in the postcode is £159,433.
The ME1 3AW Sales Market has increased by 16.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.2% | £159,433 |
| June 2025 | -1.6% | £159,807 |
| June 2024 | -0.3% | £162,415 |
| June 2023 | 1% | £162,970 |
| June 2022 | 6.1% | £161,424 |
| June 2021 | 4.2% | £152,209 |
| June 2020 | 1.6% | £146,112 |
| June 2019 | -0.6% | £143,864 |
| June 2018 | -0.3% | £144,742 |
| June 2017 | 5.6% | £145,169 |
| June 2016 | 16.8% | £137,476 |
| June 2015 | 5.9% | £117,733 |
| June 2014 | 12.2% | £111,174 |
| June 2013 | -0.1% | £99,069 |
| June 2012 | -1.5% | £99,204 |
| June 2011 | -1.5% | £100,752 |
| June 2010 | 7.5% | £102,317 |
| June 2009 | -16.2% | £95,169 |
| June 2008 | -2% | £113,511 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £115,833 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,025.
The ME1 3AW Rental Market has increased by 39.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 1.9% | £1,025pcm |
| June 2025 | 1.3% | £1,006pcm |
| June 2024 | 6.6% | £993pcm |
| June 2023 | 14.6% | £932pcm |
| June 2022 | 5.5% | £813pcm |
| June 2021 | 2.6% | £771pcm |
| June 2020 | 0.8% | £751pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.2% | £745pcm |
| June 2018 | -0.7% | £743pcm |
| June 2017 | 1.5% | £749pcm |
| June 2016 | 6.2% | £738pcm |
| June 2015 | 5.4% | £695pcm |
| June 2014 | 4.2% | £659pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.5% | £632pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.3% | £629pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.9% | £627pcm |
| June 2010 | 1.7% | £615pcm |
| June 2009 | -6.4% | £605pcm |
| June 2008 | 3.7% | £646pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £623pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 2nd August 2023 for £160,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 1.8%. The postcode has had a total of 7 sales since 1995.
ME1 3AW has seen 1 sale in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Aug 2023£160,000 | 2 Bed Flat64, Shorts Way, Rochester, ME1 3AW64, Shorts Way, Rochester, ME1 3AW
- Sold Dec 2020£150,000 | 2 Bed Flat54, Shorts Way, Rochester, ME1 3AW54, Shorts Way, Rochester, ME1 3AW
- Sold Dec 2017£155,000 | 2 Bed Flat72, Shorts Way, Rochester, ME1 3AW72, Shorts Way, Rochester, ME1 3AW
- Sold Apr 2006£91,500 | 2 Bed Flat60, Shorts Way, Rochester, ME1 3AW60, Shorts Way, Rochester, ME1 3AW
- Sold Jun 2003£81,000 | 2 Bed Flat60, Shorts Way, Rochester, ME1 3AW60, Shorts Way, Rochester, ME1 3AW
Nearby Postcodes
ME1 3AW is the 315th largest and the 35th most expensive postcode out of the 805 postcodes in the ME1 area.
- ME1 3AR, Shorts Way, Rochester, ME1ME1 3AR24 Addresses|40 m away
- ME1 3AL, Shorts Way, Rochester, ME1ME1 3AL60 Addresses|59 m away
- ME1 3AN, Sunderland Close, Rochester, ME1ME1 3AN6 Addresses|74 m away
- ME1 3AS, Sunderland Close, Rochester, ME1ME1 3AS48 Addresses|85 m away
- ME1 3AT, Mercury Close, Rochester, ME1ME1 3AT20 Addresses|119 m away
Property Types
- 10 mid-century flats built between 1936 and 1979
- 2 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century flat (10)
- Unknown (2)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 10 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (1)
- F (0)
- C (3)
- G (0)
- D (6)
- No EPC (2)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Oct 2022£195,000 | 2 Bed Flat40, Shorts Way, Rochester, ME1 3AR40, Shorts Way, Rochester, ME1 3AR
- Sold Sep 2022£185,000 | 2 Bed Flat42, Shorts Way, Rochester, ME1 3AR42, Shorts Way, Rochester, ME1 3AR
- Sold Mar 2023£173,050 | 2 Bed Flat55, Shorts Way, Rochester, ME1 3AL55, Shorts Way, Rochester, ME1 3AL
Schools Nearby
- The Pilgrim School (A Church of England Primary With Nursery)700 m away
- St William of Perth Roman Catholic Primary School800 m away
- St Peter's Infant School1.1 km away
- Sir Joseph Williamson's Mathematical School1.0 km away
- The Rochester Grammar School1.1 km away
- The Thomas Aveling School1.8 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to ME1 3AW is Rochester station, which is 1.8 kilometres away.
- Rochester|1.8 km away
- Cuxton|1.9 km away
- Chatham|2.3 km away
- Strood (Kent)|2.3 km away
