POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
ME12 4QP 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. 23 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 07 Nov 2025 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £34,500Based on 30 sales · Latest sale in data: 07 Nov 2025
- 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 23 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 30 sales · Latest sale in data: 07 Nov 2025.
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
7 within 400mME12 4QP links 7 transport stops within 400m and 10 within 800m. 7 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Nutts Avenue (BCT) at about 188m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.
Local business
36 within 1200mME12 4QP currently links 36 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 21 food and drink, 5 grocery, 3 nightlife. The closest mapped place is Galley Fisheries at about 174m. 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 ME12 4QP in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
23 nearby school rows23 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for ME12 4QP. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 41ME12 4QP has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 41 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 432, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 76 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£34,500
Strong sample. Based on 30 sales · Latest sale in data: 07 Nov 2025.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of ME12 4QP, 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
21 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (8), restaurant (8), cafe (5).
Amenity group
Grocery
5 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (4), bakery (1).
Amenity group
Nightlife
3 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (2), bar (1).
Amenity group
Retail
3 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by clothes (2), diy (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.
Food and drink
Galley Fisheries
Restaurant at Leysdown Road, Leysdown-on-Sea.
Food and drink
Brian & Sue's Diner
Cafe at Leysdown Road, Leysdown-on-Sea.
Nightlife
Rose & Crown
Pub at 6, Leysdown Road, Leysdown-on-Sea.
Food and drink
Leysdown Seafood Bar
Restaurant at 6, Leysdown Road, Leysdown-on-Sea.
Food and drink
Gallego's Piri Piri
Fast Food at 10a, Leysdown Road, Leysdown-on-Sea.
Financial services
Cashzone
Atm 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
Eastchurch Church of England Primary School
Primary option in ME12 4EJ. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Halfway Houses Primary School
Primary option in ME12 3AP. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Minster in Sheppey Primary School
Primary option in ME12 2HX. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for ME12 4QP 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 ME12 4QP.
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 ME12 4QP 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 ME12 4QP.
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Ask vetted agents
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