Shirley Avenue is in Chatham and in Medway district. ME5 9UP is located in the Rochester South and Horsted electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Rochester and Strood. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Shirley Avenue, Chatham, ME5 9UP and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: ME5 9UR, ME5 9UY, ME5 9XD, ME5 9XG, ME5 9UJ, ME5 9UU, ME5 9UX, ME5 9SZ, ME5 9SY.

Shirley Avenue Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Shirley Avenue are based on 10 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Medway.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

Estimated Average Property Prices for ME5 9UP

Average Price
£368,837
Semi-Detached
£454,982
Terraced
£377,620
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
£171,513
Other
£385,087

Estimated Average Property Prices for Shirley Avenue

Average Price
£281,329
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Shirley AvenueStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
6 Shirley Avenue, Chatham, Medway
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£308,0002019-12-10 £401,502
3A Shirley Avenue, Chatham, Medway
Other, an established residential building 		£340,0002019-09-19 £385,087
1A Shirley Avenue, Chatham, Medway
Terraced, an established residential building 		£100,0002001-07-20 £377,620
3A Shirley Avenue, Chatham, Kent
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building 		£35,0001998-01-09 £171,513
3A Shirley Avenue, Chatham, Medway
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£80,0001997-04-02 £508,461

Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
4out of 4Horsted Infant School
Barberry Avenue, ME5 9TF 		375 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Horsted Junior School
Barberry Avenue, ME5 9TF 		451 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
- not ratedOaklands School
Weedswood Road, Walderslade ME5 0QS 		1,299 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
2out of 4Warren Wood Primary Academy
Arethusa Road, ME1 2UR 		1,365 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
4out of 4St Thomas More Roman Catholic Primary School
Bleakwood Road, ME5 0NF 		1,523 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Greenacre Academy
157 Walderslade Road, Walderslade ME5 0LP 		1,386 yd Academy converter No Boys More About School
2out of 4Walderslade Girls' School
Bradfields Avenue, Walderslade ME5 0LE 		1,396 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Girls More About School
3out of 4The Thomas Aveling School
Arethusa Road, ME1 2UW 		1,456 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Holcombe Grammar School
Holcombe, Maidstone Road ME4 6JB 		1,881 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Boys More About School
4out of 4Sir Joseph Williamson's Mathematical School
Maidstone Road, ME1 3EL 		2,255 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Boys More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
- not ratedMedway Secure Training Centre
Sir Evelyn Road, ME1 3YB 		1,460 yd Secure units Not Applicable Mixed More About School
4out of 4Bradfields Academy
Churchill Avenue, ME5 0LB 		1,476 yd Academy special converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4INSPIRE Free Special School
Churchill Avenue, ME5 0LB 		1,476 yd Free schools special No Mixed More About School
4out of 4The Rowans
Silverbank, Churchill Avenue ME5 0LB 		1,499 yd Academy alternative provision converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedBlue Skies School
126 Maidstone Road, ME4 6DQ 		2,795 yd Other independent special school No Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The Avenue Cafe23 Shirley Avenue, Horsted49 yd
Rogallo Place, ABM CateringRogallo Place, Pilots View393 yd
Rochester RC CafeRochester City Airport, Maidstone Road726 yd
Rochester Indoor Skate Park1B Laker Road, Rochester793 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Tiger MothThe Tiger Moth, Highview Drive40 yd
Holcombe Sports ClubCurtis Way, Rochester1,035 yd
The Poachers PocketThe Poachers Pocket, 135 Walderslade Road1,075 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Davis Fish BarDavies Fish Bar, 2 Shirley Avenue8 yd
Magic Wok1 Shirley Avenue, Horsted26 yd
Davis Kebab & Pizza House24 Shirley Avenue, Horsted49 yd
A Taste Of India / Tandoori Grill25 Shirley Avenue, Horsted52 yd
George's Fish Bar \& KebabGeorge's Fish Bar, 31 Yarrow Road968 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Home BargainsUnit E2, Horsted Retail Park196 yd
AldiUnit F, Horsted Retail Park215 yd
Asda387 Maidstone Road, Chatham602 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Horstead Junior School Playing Field
VALE DRIVE 		athletics tracks, grass pitches337 yd
You Fit (Rochester)
MAIDSTONE ROAD 		health and fitness suite, swimming pool394 yd
Hook Meadow
King George Road 		grass pitches1,022 yd
Holcombe Hockey And Sports Club
Marconi Way 		artificial grass pitch, grass pitches1,029 yd

This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 81.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 81.8%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 81.8%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s0.0%

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Safety

Is Shirley Avenue Street dangerous?

In 2023, 227 crimes were reported near Shirley Avenue . 41% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. This street can be considered not safe. The most common type of crime was violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of ME5 9UP.

Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the Open Government Licence.

More Crime Statistics for Shirley Avenue, Chatham, ME5 9UP

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 227
Violence And Sexual Offences 54
Shoplifting 47
Anti Social Behaviour 46
Criminal Damage And Arson 23
Vehicle Crime 17
Other Theft 16
Public Order 15
Burglary 4
Theft From The Person 2
Other Crime 2
Drugs 1

List of latest crimes

List of latest crimes committed within a 0.5 mile radius of the center of ME5 9UP.

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Vehicle crimeUnder investigationOn or near Maidstone Road396 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Maidstone Road396 yd
2023-12Other theftInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Highview Drive52 yd
2023-12Theft from the personUnder investigationOn or near Highview Drive151 yd
2023-12ShopliftingUnder investigationOn or near Highview Drive151 yd
2023-12ShopliftingUnder investigationOn or near Highview Drive151 yd
2023-12Other theftUnder investigationOn or near Highview Drive151 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Highview Drive151 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Hurst Close495 yd
2023-11Violence and sexual offencesInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Highview Drive151 yd
More Crime Statistics for Shirley Avenue, Chatham, ME5 9UP

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee91
Retired47
Part-Time Employee32
Self-Employed18
Unemployed4
Student (economically inactive)3
Looking after home or family3
Long-Term Sick or disabled3
Other2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles22
Manufacturing18
Professional, scientific and technical activities10
Education10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security9
Other7
Transport and storage7
Construction7
Financial and insurance activities6
Human health and social work activities6
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities3
Accommodation and food service activities2
Administrative and support service activities2
Information and communication2

People

Gender

Female123
Male124

Partnership Status

Single60
Married: Opposite sex97
Separated6
Divorced27
Widowed14

Health

Very good health105
Good health97
Fair health37
Bad health5
Very bad health3

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications37
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 24
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 40
Apprenticeship22
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 29
Degree or Similar 48
Other5

Culture

Ethnic Group

Bangladeshi8
Chinese1
Indian3
Other Asian18
Mixed White and African1
Mixed Other1
White211
Gypsy or Irish Traveller1
Other3

Country of Birth

United Kingdom206
European Union20
Africa7
Middle East and Asia13
The Americas and the Caribbean3

Length of Residence

Born in the UK206
10+ Years19
5-10 Years17
2-5 Years2
Less than 2 years1

Passport Held

United Kingdom185
Romania3
Other EU countries8
Eastern Asia1
Southern Asia4
North America and the Caribbean2
No passport held41

Religion

No religion107
Christian95
Buddhist4
Hindu11
Jewish1
Muslim8
Sikh1
Other religion3
Not answered17
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