The Shades - ME2 2UB
Key Postcode Insights
ME2 2UB is a residential postcode situated on The Shades, Rochester, ME2 with 16 addresses.
It ranks as the 419th largest and 705th most expensive of the 889 postcodes in the ME2 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 16 properties: 16 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £400,533
- 10 Year change
- up 33.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,678pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 55.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £381/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.0%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
ME2 2UB is a residential postcode situated on The Shades, Rochester, ME2 with 16 addresses.
It ranks as the 419th largest and 705th most expensive of the 889 postcodes in the ME2 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 16 properties: 16 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £400,533
- 10 Year change
- up 33.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,678pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 55.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £381/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.0%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin ME2 2UB
- 2 The Shades
Unknown
- 4 The Shades
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 6 The Shades
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 8 The Shades
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 10 The Shades
Unknown
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in ME2 2UB sold for £380,000 on 18th January 2024. Since then prices are up an average of 3.5%.
The current average value in the postcode is £400,533.
The ME2 2UB Sales Market has increased by 33.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0.3% | £400,533 |
| June 2025 | 2.1% | £399,398 |
| June 2024 | -1.3% | £391,183 |
| June 2023 | 0.2% | £396,395 |
| June 2022 | 9.8% | £395,446 |
| June 2021 | 6.8% | £360,100 |
| June 2020 | 1.1% | £337,176 |
| June 2019 | 0.3% | £333,390 |
| June 2018 | 3.1% | £332,339 |
| June 2017 | 7.5% | £322,271 |
| June 2016 | 15.3% | £299,678 |
| June 2015 | 8.6% | £259,975 |
| June 2014 | 13.3% | £239,456 |
| June 2013 | 1.5% | £211,352 |
| June 2012 | 2.7% | £208,296 |
| June 2011 | -2.9% | £202,773 |
| June 2010 | 10.6% | £208,880 |
| June 2009 | -13.2% | £188,819 |
| June 2008 | -1% | £217,598 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £219,733 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,678.
The ME2 2UB Rental Market has increased by 55.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.2% | £1,678pcm |
| June 2025 | 3.7% | £1,641pcm |
| June 2024 | 5.7% | £1,583pcm |
| June 2023 | 16% | £1,498pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.2% | £1,291pcm |
| June 2021 | 5.2% | £1,194pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.4% | £1,134pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.2% | £1,119pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.7% | £1,117pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.1% | £1,110pcm |
| June 2016 | 7.1% | £1,077pcm |
| June 2015 | 7.5% | £1,005pcm |
| June 2014 | 4.3% | £935pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.2% | £897pcm |
| June 2012 | 2.4% | £877pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.2% | £857pcm |
| June 2010 | 6.5% | £838pcm |
| June 2009 | -4.4% | £787pcm |
| June 2008 | 3.8% | £823pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £792pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 18th January 2024 for £380,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 3.5%. The postcode has had a total of 14 sales since 1995.
ME2 2UB has seen 2 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jan 2024£380,000 | 3 Bed House4, The Shades, Rochester, ME2 2UB4, The Shades, Rochester, ME2 2UB
- Sold Jun 2023£420,000 | 4 Bed House61, The Shades, Rochester, ME2 2UB61, The Shades, Rochester, ME2 2UB
- Sold Sep 2021£383,000 | 4 Bed House55, The Shades, Rochester, ME2 2UB55, The Shades, Rochester, ME2 2UB
- Sold Mar 2021£380,000 | 4 Bed House57, The Shades, Rochester, ME2 2UB57, The Shades, Rochester, ME2 2UB
- Sold Feb 2019£355,000 | 4 Bed House49, The Shades, Rochester, ME2 2UB49, The Shades, Rochester, ME2 2UB
Nearby Postcodes
ME2 2UB is the 419th largest and the 705th most expensive postcode out of the 889 postcodes in the ME2 area.
- ME2 2TX, Stangate Road, Rochester, ME2ME2 2TX11 Addresses|90 m away
- ME2 2TY, Sharfleet Drive, Rochester, ME2ME2 2TY29 Addresses|92 m away
- ME2 2UA, Sharfleet Drive, Rochester, ME2ME2 2UA25 Addresses|109 m away
- ME2 2TU, Stangate Road, Rochester, ME2ME2 2TU37 Addresses|130 m away
- ME2 2UD, The Shades, Rochester, ME2ME2 2UD20 Addresses|157 m away
Property Types
- 9 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 early-century house built between 1912 and 1935
- 6 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (9)
- early-century house (1)
- Unknown (6)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 10 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (2)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (1)
- G (0)
- D (7)
- No EPC (6)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Feb 2025£650,000 | 4 Bed House7, The Shades, Rochester, ME2 2UD7, The Shades, Rochester, ME2 2UD
- Sold Nov 2022£563,000 | 4 Bed House17, The Shades, Rochester, ME2 2UD17, The Shades, Rochester, ME2 2UD
- Sold Jul 2024£560,000 | 4 Bed House21, The Shades, Rochester, ME2 2UD21, The Shades, Rochester, ME2 2UD
Schools Nearby
- Bligh Primary School (Juniors)500 m away
- Bligh Primary School (Infants)500 m away
- Elaine Primary School1.5 km away
- Leigh Academy Strood600 m away
- Maritime Academy3.6 km away
- Sir Joseph Williamson's Mathematical School4.2 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to ME2 2UB is Cuxton station, which is 2.6 kilometres away.
- Cuxton|2.6 km away
- Strood (Kent)|3.0 km away
- Higham|3.3 km away
- Rochester|4.0 km away
