POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
ME13 8UW 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. 21 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 05 Sep 2025 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £524,995Based on 35 sales · Latest sale in data: 05 Sep 2025
- 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 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 35 sales · Latest sale in data: 05 Sep 2025.
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
5 within 400mME13 8UW links 5 transport stops within 400m and 25 within 800m. 5 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Abbey School (BCS) at about 164m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Faversham Rail Station at about 715m.
Local business
80 within 1200mME13 8UW currently links 80 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 30 food and drink, 14 nightlife, 10 grocery. The closest mapped place is Aldi at about 259m. 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 8UW in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
21 nearby school rows21 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for ME13 8UW. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 10ME13 8UW has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 10 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 134, and criminal damage and arson is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 64 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£524,995
Strong sample. Based on 35 sales · Latest sale in data: 05 Sep 2025.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of ME13 8UW, 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
30 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by cafe (11), fast food (10), restaurant (9).
Amenity group
Nightlife
14 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (14).
Amenity group
Grocery
10 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (5), bakery (2), butcher (2).
Amenity group
Personal services
10 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (9), 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.
Grocery
Aldi
Supermarket at Tettenhall Way, Faversham.
Nightlife
The Elephant
Pub at The Mall, Faversham.
Grocery
Co-op Food
Convenience at Forbes Road, Faversham.
Nightlife
Railway Hotel
Pub in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
Le Cafe Bonjour Encore
Cafe in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
The Carriage Restaurant
Restaurant 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
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 8UW 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 ME13 8UW.
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 ME13 8UW 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 ME13 8UW.
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Ask vetted agents
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