POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
ME15 6HB postcode decision report
Balanced move-check signal
Connectivity looks mixed, with gigabit availability at 52.6%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 36 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 23 Apr 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £170,000Based on 19 sales · Latest sale in data: 23 Apr 2026
- Gigabit availability 52.6%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 36 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 19 sales · Latest sale in data: 23 Apr 2026.
Broadband
Broadband coverage is mixedGigabit availability is 52.6%, with 78.9% 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
9 within 400mME15 6HB links 9 transport stops within 400m and 48 within 800m. 9 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Courtenay Road (BCT) at about 101m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Maidstone West Rail Station at about 585m.
Local business
145 within 1200mME15 6HB currently links 145 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 55 food and drink, 31 retail, 20 nightlife. The closest mapped place is The Royal Paper Mill at about 277m. 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 ME15 6HB in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
36 nearby school rows36 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for ME15 6HB. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 29ME15 6HB has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 29 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 343, and anti-social behaviour is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 49 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£170,000
Strong sample. Based on 19 sales · Latest sale in data: 23 Apr 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of ME15 6HB, 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
55 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by restaurant (23), fast food (19), cafe (13).
Amenity group
Retail
31 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by clothes (16), mobile phone (6), department store (3).
Amenity group
Nightlife
20 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (17), bar (3).
Amenity group
Grocery
15 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (9), supermarket (6).
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
The Royal Paper Mill
Pub in the current nearby-place seam.
Retail
Screwfix
Diy in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
Frankie & Benny's
Restaurant in the current nearby-place seam.
Retail
B&Q
Diy in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
Ghurka Kitchen
Restaurant in the current nearby-place seam.
Grocery
Lidl
Supermarket at Farleigh Hill Trading Estate, Farleigh Hill, Tovil.
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
Archbishop Courtenay Primary School
Primary option in ME15 6QN. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
East Farleigh Primary School
Primary option in ME15 0LY. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Greenfields Community Primary School
Primary option in ME15 8DF. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for ME15 6HB 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 ME15 6HB.
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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 ME15 6HB 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 ME15 6HB.
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Ask vetted agents
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