POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
ME13 8AY 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. 21 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 12 Sep 2025 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £180,000Based on 25 sales · Latest sale in data: 12 Sep 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 21 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 25 sales · Latest sale in data: 12 Sep 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
5 within 400mME13 8AY links 5 transport stops within 400m and 23 within 800m. 5 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Recreation Ground (BCT) at about 51m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Faversham Rail Station at about 510m.
Local business
103 within 1200mME13 8AY currently links 103 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 43 food and drink, 19 nightlife, 13 grocery. The closest mapped place is Shanghai at about 35m. 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 ME13 8AY in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
21 nearby school rows21 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for ME13 8AY. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 17ME13 8AY has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 17 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 174, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 43 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£180,000
Strong sample. Based on 25 sales · Latest sale in data: 12 Sep 2025.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of ME13 8AY, 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
43 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by cafe (16), fast food (15), restaurant (12).
Amenity group
Nightlife
19 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (17), bar (2).
Amenity group
Grocery
13 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (7), bakery (3), supermarket (2).
Amenity group
Personal services
9 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (8), beauty (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
Shanghai
Fast Food at 40, East Street, Faversham.
Food and drink
Park Fish Bar
Fast Food at 37, East Street, Faversham.
Nightlife
The Market Inn
Pub in the current nearby-place seam.
Nightlife
The Market Inn
Pub in the current nearby-place seam.
Grocery
Welcome
Convenience at 9, Whitstable Road, Faversham.
Retail
M & J Supplies,
Hardware at St. John's Road, Faversham.
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
Boughton-under-Blean and Dunkirk Primary School
Primary option in ME13 9AW. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Bysing Wood Primary School
Primary option in ME13 7NU. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Davington Primary School
Primary option in ME13 7EQ. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for ME13 8AY 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 ME13 8AY.
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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 ME13 8AY with the rest of your move shortlist.
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Use viewing and offer planners
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Ask vetted agents
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