POSTCODE DECISION REPORT

ME1 1FF postcode decision report

Strong move-check signal

Gigabit availability is strong at 100%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 28 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.

Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 05 Jun 2026 · Broadband source year 2024

  • Median sold price, last 5 years £89,700Based on 24 sales · Latest sale in data: 05 Jun 2026
  • Gigabit availability 100%Ofcom coverage year 2024
  • Flood signal No direct matchPostcode geometry summary
  • Nearby planning QuietCurrent applications plus recent decisions within the live postcode radius
  • Nearby schools 28 matchedSchools are currently surfaced by postcode area for shortlist follow-up

Joined postcode brief

Start with the direct signals below, then move into planning, schools, tools, and learning if this postcode still looks viable.

Median sold price, last 5 years

Strong sample

Strong sample. Based on 24 sales · Latest sale in data: 05 Jun 2026.

Broadband

Strong broadband coverage

Gigabit availability is 100%, with 100% of premises at at least 300 Mbps and 0% below the Universal Service Obligation.

Flood risk

No direct flood match

The current postcode summary does not intersect any flood-zone features, so there is no direct flood flag from this seam.

Transport

16 within 400m

ME1 1FF links 16 transport stops within 400m and 67 within 800m. 15 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Bath Hard Lane (BCT) at about 71m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Rochester Rail Station at about 222m.

Local business

287 within 1200m

ME1 1FF currently links 287 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 130 food and drink, 41 personal services, 33 nightlife. The closest mapped place is Pausenbrot at about 48m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.

Jobs

1,673 online job adverts observed

Medway local authority · Jun 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 1,824 online job adverts observed in Jun 2025.

Planning watch

No nearby matches

No nearby planning rows matched ME1 1FF in the current live coverage yet.

Nearby schools

28 nearby school rows

28 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for ME1 1FF. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.

Crime

Latest month 47

ME1 1FF has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 47 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 315, and anti-social behaviour is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 77 postcode rows in this seam.

Median sold price, last 5 years

£89,700

Strong sample. Based on 24 sales · Latest sale in data: 05 Jun 2026.

Local business

This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of ME1 1FF, so you can judge convenience before deeper street-level checks.

Amenity availability

Convenience score 100/100

Basis: postcode exact. Nearby local-business counts use a 1200m radius from the postcode geometry and list only the closest mapped places.

Amenity group

Food and drink

130 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by cafe (48), restaurant (46), fast food (36).

Amenity group

Personal services

41 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (25), beauty (16).

Amenity group

Nightlife

33 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (28), bar (5).

Amenity group

Retail

32 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by clothes (17), mobile phone (7), electronics (2).

Closest mapped places

Use this as a first-pass convenience check, then confirm current opening status and fit on the ground before you rely on it.

Food and drink

Pausenbrot

Cafe at Bellerophon House, 1, Doust Way, Rochester.

Food and drink

Pizza Hut Delivery

Fast Food at 340, St Margarets Banks, Rochester.

Nightlife

The Nags Head

Pub at 292, High Street.

Food and drink

Limehouse Thai Restaurant

Restaurant at 327, High Street.

Nightlife

12 Degrees

Pub in the current nearby-place seam.

Personal services

Hilary's Electrolysis

Beauty at 331, High Street.

Nearby schools

Use the postcode snapshot to decide whether this place stays on your shortlist, then carry the same geography into the schools flow for side-by-side comparison.

Primary

Balfour Infant School

Primary option in ME1 2QT. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

Primary

Burham Church of England Primary School

Primary option in ME1 3SY. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

Primary

Crest Infant School

Primary option in ME1 2QA. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

School comparison

Compare nearby schools

Open side-by-side school comparison for ME1 1FF before you shortlist homes.

Open school comparison

Recommended tool

Check planning again

Use the planning watch tool if you want a faster postcode scan alongside the flagship planning page.

Open planning watch tool

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Check broadband and mobile

Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around ME1 1FF.

Open broadband checker

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Check flood risk

Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.

Open flood risk checker

Recommended guide

Read postcode and area guides

Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like ME1 1FF with the rest of your move shortlist.

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Recommended guide

Use viewing and offer planners

Open planners and templates like the viewing checklist, offer planning sheet, and before you move checklist while you assess ME1 1FF.

Open planners and templates

Follow up action

Ask vetted agents

If this postcode stays on your shortlist, ask BeforeYouMove to review and route your enquiry to vetted partner estate agents covering ME1 1FF.