POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
ME1 1QZ 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 30 Aug 2024 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £299,250Based on 39 sales · Latest sale in data: 30 Aug 2024
- 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 sampleStrong sample. Based on 39 sales · Latest sale in data: 30 Aug 2024.
Broadband
Strong broadband coverageGigabit availability is 100%, with 100% of premises at at least 300 Mbps and 0% below the Universal Service Obligation.
Flood risk
No direct flood matchThe current postcode summary does not intersect any flood-zone features, so there is no direct flood flag from this seam.
Transport
16 within 400mME1 1QZ links 16 transport stops within 400m and 46 within 800m. 15 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Rochester Rail Station (RSE) at about 123m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Rochester Rail Station at about 123m.
Local business
256 within 1200mME1 1QZ currently links 256 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 116 food and drink, 38 personal services, 32 nightlife. The closest mapped place is Best-one at about 176m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Jobs
1,673 online job adverts observedMedway local authority · Jun 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 1,824 online job adverts observed in Jun 2025.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched ME1 1QZ in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
28 nearby school rows28 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for ME1 1QZ. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 47ME1 1QZ 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
£299,250
Strong sample. Based on 39 sales · Latest sale in data: 30 Aug 2024.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of ME1 1QZ, 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
116 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by restaurant (45), cafe (42), fast food (29).
Amenity group
Personal services
38 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (24), beauty (14).
Amenity group
Nightlife
32 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (27), bar (5).
Amenity group
Retail
29 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by clothes (17), mobile phone (6), department store (1).
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.
Grocery
Best-one
Convenience in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
Dragon Inn
Restaurant at 236-238, High Street.
Food and drink
Magee's
Cafe in the current nearby-place seam.
Personal services
Head Office
Hairdresser in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
Rochester Grill
Fast Food at 200, High Street.
Food and drink
Morello Pizza
Fast Food at 175, High Street, Rochester.
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 1QZ before you shortlist homes.
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Check planning again
Use the planning watch tool if you want a faster postcode scan alongside the flagship planning page.
Open planning watch toolRecommended tool
Check broadband and mobile
Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around ME1 1QZ.
Open broadband checkerRecommended tool
Check flood risk
Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.
Open flood risk checkerRecommended guide
Read postcode and area guides
Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like ME1 1QZ with the rest of your move shortlist.
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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 1QZ.
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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 1QZ.
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