POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
ME10 4DL postcode decision report
Balanced move-check signal
Connectivity looks mixed, with gigabit availability at 0%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 46 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 20 Apr 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £116,750Based on 28 sales · Latest sale in data: 20 Apr 2026
- Gigabit availability 0%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 46 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 28 sales · Latest sale in data: 20 Apr 2026.
Broadband
Broadband coverage is mixedGigabit availability is 0%, with 0% 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
19 within 400mME10 4DL links 19 transport stops within 400m and 48 within 800m. 19 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Bell Road (BCT) at about 43m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Sittingbourne Rail Station at about 555m.
Local business
141 within 1200mME10 4DL currently links 141 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 39 food and drink, 23 grocery, 20 retail. The closest mapped place is Sittingbourne Food & Wine at about 59m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Jobs
1,055 online job adverts observedSwale local authority · Jun 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 1,167 online job adverts observed in Jun 2025.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched ME10 4DL in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
46 nearby school rows46 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for ME10 4DL. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 82ME10 4DL has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 82 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 1,207, and anti-social behaviour is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 120 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£116,750
Strong sample. Based on 28 sales · Latest sale in data: 20 Apr 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of ME10 4DL, 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
39 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (20), cafe (10), restaurant (9).
Amenity group
Grocery
23 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (13), supermarket (8), bakery (1).
Amenity group
Retail
20 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by clothes (7), electronics (6), diy (2).
Amenity group
Nightlife
19 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (16), bar (3).
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
Sittingbourne Food & Wine
Convenience at 1-3, High Street.
Personal services
Snooty Hair Design
Hairdresser in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
Empress of India
Restaurant at 24, East Street.
Food and drink
British Raj
Restaurant at 25, High Street.
Retail
Blackbourn TV
Electronics in the current nearby-place seam.
Retail
Trendy
Clothes in the current nearby-place seam.
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
Aspire School
Primary option in ME10 5DA. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Canterbury Road Primary School
Primary option in ME10 4SE. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Grove Park Primary School
Primary option in ME10 1PT. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for ME10 4DL 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.
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Check broadband and mobile
Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around ME10 4DL.
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Check flood risk
Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.
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Read postcode and area guides
Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like ME10 4DL 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 ME10 4DL.
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Ask vetted agents
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