Median sold price, last 5 years
£274,995
Strong sample. Based on 26 sales · Latest sale in data: 20 Jan 2026.
POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
ME14 1GL postcode decision report
Mixed move-check signal
Gigabit availability is strong at 100%. The current flood seam matches 1 feature (FZ2). Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 24 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Data status: Verified live dataSold prices: Latest sale 20 Jan 2026Connectivity: Strong broadband coverageFlood: 1 flood feature matchSchools: 24 nearby school rowsPlanning: No nearby planning
- Median sold price, last 5 years £274,995Based on 26 sales · Latest sale in data: 20 Jan 2026
- Gigabit availability 100%Ofcom coverage year 2024
- Flood signal 1 feature matchFZ2
- Nearby planning QuietCurrent applications plus recent decisions within the live postcode radius
- Nearby schools 24 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 26 sales · Latest sale in data: 20 Jan 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
1 flood feature matchThe current postcode summary intersects 1 flood feature across FZ2.
Transport
5 within 400mME14 1GL links 5 transport stops within 400m and 47 within 800m. 5 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Kent History and Library Centre (BCT) at about 212m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Maidstone Barracks Rail Station at about 495m.
Local business
158 within 1200mME14 1GL currently links 158 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 58 food and drink, 31 retail, 25 nightlife. The closest mapped place is Laugh Out Loud at about 311m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched ME14 1GL in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
24 nearby school rows24 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for ME14 1GL. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 22ME14 1GL has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 22 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 372, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 87 postcode rows in this seam.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of ME14 1GL, 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
58 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by restaurant (24), fast food (20), cafe (14).
Amenity group
Retail
31 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by clothes (15), mobile phone (6), department store (3).
Amenity group
Nightlife
25 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (22), bar (3).
Amenity group
Grocery
15 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (11), supermarket (4).
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.
Nightlife
Laugh Out Loud
Pub in the current nearby-place seam.
Nightlife
The Flower Pot
Pub at 96, Sandling Road.
Fuel
Shell
Fuel Station in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
Miller & Carter
Restaurant in the current nearby-place seam.
Nightlife
Hare & Hounds
Pub at 45,47, Lower Boxley Road, Maidstone, Kent.
Grocery
Londis
Convenience at Chatham 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
Leigh Academy Bearsted
Primary option in ME14 5GA. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Maidstone, St John's Church of England Primary School
Primary option in ME14 5TZ. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
North Borough Junior School
Primary option in ME14 2BP. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
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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 ME14 1GL.
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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 ME14 1GL with the rest of your move shortlist.
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Use viewing and offer planners
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