The Shades - ME2 2UD
Key Postcode Insights
ME2 2UD is a residential postcode situated on The Shades, Rochester, ME2 with 20 addresses.
It ranks as the 500th largest and 837th 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 20 properties: 20 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £614,746
- 10 Year change
- up 33.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,262pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 55.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £479/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.4%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
ME2 2UD is a residential postcode situated on The Shades, Rochester, ME2 with 20 addresses.
It ranks as the 500th largest and 837th 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 20 properties: 20 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £614,746
- 10 Year change
- up 33.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,262pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 55.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £479/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.4%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin ME2 2UD
- 1 The Shades
5 Bed Mid-century House
- 3 The Shades
Unknown
- 5 The Shades
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 7 The Shades
4 Bed Mid-century House
- 9 The Shades
Unknown
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in ME2 2UD sold for £650,000 on 21st February 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 1.2%.
The current average value in the postcode is £614,746.
The ME2 2UD Sales Market has increased by 33.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0.3% | £614,746 |
| June 2025 | 2% | £612,677 |
| June 2024 | -1.3% | £600,944 |
| June 2023 | 0.3% | £608,866 |
| June 2022 | 9.5% | £606,837 |
| June 2021 | 6.8% | £553,989 |
| June 2020 | 1.2% | £518,763 |
| June 2019 | 0.3% | £512,817 |
| June 2018 | 3.2% | £511,134 |
| June 2017 | 7.5% | £495,110 |
| June 2016 | 14.8% | £460,643 |
| June 2015 | 8.5% | £401,113 |
| June 2014 | 13.1% | £369,804 |
| June 2013 | 1.4% | £327,012 |
| June 2012 | 2.7% | £322,378 |
| June 2011 | -2.8% | £313,999 |
| June 2010 | 10.9% | £323,156 |
| June 2009 | -13% | £291,361 |
| June 2008 | -1% | £334,986 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £338,526 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £2,262.
The ME2 2UD Rental Market has increased by 55.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.3% | £2,262pcm |
| June 2025 | 3.5% | £2,212pcm |
| June 2024 | 5.7% | £2,136pcm |
| June 2023 | 16.1% | £2,021pcm |
| June 2022 | 7.9% | £1,741pcm |
| June 2021 | 5.2% | £1,613pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.4% | £1,533pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.2% | £1,512pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.8% | £1,510pcm |
| June 2017 | 3% | £1,497pcm |
| June 2016 | 6.7% | £1,454pcm |
| June 2015 | 7.4% | £1,363pcm |
| June 2014 | 4.1% | £1,269pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.2% | £1,219pcm |
| June 2012 | 2.3% | £1,193pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.3% | £1,166pcm |
| June 2010 | 6.8% | £1,139pcm |
| June 2009 | -4.2% | £1,066pcm |
| June 2008 | 3.8% | £1,113pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,073pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 21st February 2025 for £650,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 1.2%. The postcode has had a total of 20 sales since 1995.
ME2 2UD has seen 4 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Feb 2025£650,000 | 4 Bed House7, The Shades, Rochester, ME2 2UD7, The Shades, Rochester, ME2 2UD
- Sold Nov 2024£465,000 | 3 Bed House5, The Shades, Rochester, ME2 2UD5, The Shades, Rochester, ME2 2UD
- Sold Jul 2024£560,000 | 4 Bed House21, The Shades, Rochester, ME2 2UD21, The Shades, Rochester, ME2 2UD
- Sold Mar 2023£515,000 | 4 Bed House41, The Shades, Rochester, ME2 2UD41, The Shades, Rochester, ME2 2UD
- Sold Nov 2022£563,000 | 4 Bed House17, The Shades, Rochester, ME2 2UD17, The Shades, Rochester, ME2 2UD
Nearby Postcodes
ME2 2UD is the 500th largest and the 837th most expensive postcode out of the 889 postcodes in the ME2 area.
- ME2 2TU, Stangate Road, Rochester, ME2ME2 2TU37 Addresses|71 m away
- ME2 2UB, The Shades, Rochester, ME2ME2 2UB16 Addresses|157 m away
- ME2 2TD, Parkfields, Rochester, ME2ME2 2TD9 Addresses|159 m away
- ME2 3UQ, Watling Street, Rochester, ME2ME2 3UQ19 Addresses|163 m away
- ME2 2TT, Swale Road, Rochester, ME2ME2 2TT39 Addresses|166 m away
Property Types
- 11 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 9 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (11)
- Unknown (9)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 11 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (2)
- B (0)
- F (2)
- C (1)
- G (0)
- D (6)
- No EPC (9)
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 School1.4 km away
- Leigh Academy Strood600 m away
- Maritime Academy3.5 km away
- Sir Joseph Williamson's Mathematical School4.2 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to ME2 2UD is Cuxton station, which is 2.7 kilometres away.
- Cuxton|2.7 km away
- Strood (Kent)|2.9 km away
- Higham|3.2 km away
- Rochester|3.9 km away
