POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
ME1 2DA 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 15 May 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £240,000Based on 19 sales · Latest sale in data: 15 May 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 sampleStrong sample. Based on 19 sales · Latest sale in data: 15 May 2026.
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
17 within 400mME1 2DA links 17 transport stops within 400m and 52 within 800m. 17 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Fort Street (BCT) at about 92m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Rochester Rail Station at about 468m.
Local business
212 within 1200mME1 2DA currently links 212 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 99 food and drink, 32 personal services, 31 nightlife. The closest mapped place is Premier at about 90m. 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 2DA in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
28 nearby school rows28 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for ME1 2DA. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 23ME1 2DA has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 23 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 302, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 59 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£240,000
Strong sample. Based on 19 sales · Latest sale in data: 15 May 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of ME1 2DA, 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
99 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by restaurant (41), cafe (35), fast food (23).
Amenity group
Personal services
32 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (21), beauty (11).
Amenity group
Nightlife
31 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (26), bar (5).
Amenity group
Grocery
24 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (17), supermarket (4), bakery (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.
Grocery
Premier
Convenience in the current nearby-place seam.
Grocery
Farm View Butchers
Butcher at 94, Delce Road, Rochester.
Food and drink
Pollo Cabaña
Fast Food at 48, Delce Road.
Grocery
Londis
Convenience at 179-181, Rochester Avenue.
Food and drink
Rams Kebab House
Fast Food at 160, Rochester Avenue.
Food and drink
Delce Fish Bar
Fast Food at 110, Delce Road.
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 2DA before you shortlist homes.
Open school comparisonRecommended tool
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 2DA.
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 2DA 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 2DA.
Open planners and templatesFollow 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 2DA.
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