POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
ME14 1JR 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. 24 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 22 May 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £96,500Based on 26 sales · Latest sale in data: 22 May 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 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: 22 May 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
24 within 400mME14 1JR links 24 transport stops within 400m and 97 within 800m. 23 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Wheeler Street (BCT) at about 98m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Maidstone East Rail Station at about 438m.
Local business
178 within 1200mME14 1JR currently links 178 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 65 food and drink, 33 retail, 29 nightlife. The closest mapped place is Goachers Rifle Volunteers at about 53m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Jobs
2,630 online job adverts observedMaidstone local authority · Jun 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 2,183 online job adverts observed in Jun 2025.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched ME14 1JR in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
24 nearby school rows24 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for ME14 1JR. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 58ME14 1JR has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 58 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 386, and shoplifting is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 50 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£96,500
Strong sample. Based on 26 sales · Latest sale in data: 22 May 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of ME14 1JR, 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
65 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by restaurant (30), fast food (22), cafe (13).
Amenity group
Retail
33 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by clothes (17), mobile phone (6), department store (3).
Amenity group
Nightlife
29 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (26), bar (3).
Amenity group
Grocery
18 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (14), 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
Goachers Rifle Volunteers
Pub in the current nearby-place seam.
Nightlife
The Style and Winch
Pub in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
La La Johns Pizza, Kebab, Burger & more
Fast Food at 71, Union Street, Maidstone.
Nightlife
The Eagle (The Eagle Ltd)
Pub at 56, Brewer Street, Maidstone, Kent.
Food and drink
Spice Hut
Restaurant at 73, Brewer Street, Maidstone, Kent.
Grocery
The Corner Shop (Premier)
Convenience 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
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
Open side-by-side school comparison for ME14 1JR 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 ME14 1JR.
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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 1JR 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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