POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
ME16 8RB postcode decision report
Mixed move-check signal
Gigabit availability is strong at 100%. The current flood seam matches 1 feature (FZ3). 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 06 May 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £178,750Based on 24 sales · Latest sale in data: 06 May 2026
- Gigabit availability 100%Ofcom coverage year 2024
- Flood signal 1 feature matchFZ3
- 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
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Median sold price, last 5 years
Strong sampleStrong sample. Based on 24 sales · Latest sale in data: 06 May 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 FZ3.
Transport
14 within 400mME16 8RB links 14 transport stops within 400m and 67 within 800m. 11 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Lockmeadow (BCT) at about 166m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Maidstone West Rail Station at about 271m.
Local business
173 within 1200mME16 8RB currently links 173 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 67 food and drink, 33 retail, 29 nightlife. The closest mapped place is Screwfix at about 158m. 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 ME16 8RB in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
24 nearby school rows24 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for ME16 8RB. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 22ME16 8RB has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 22 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 381, and anti-social behaviour is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 33 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£178,750
Strong sample. Based on 24 sales · Latest sale in data: 06 May 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of ME16 8RB, 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
67 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by restaurant (29), fast food (25), 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 (25), bar (4).
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.
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
Marino Fish Bar
Fast Food in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
The Feathers (Flaming Grill)
Restaurant at Lockmeadow Centre, Barker Road, Maidstone.
Food and drink
Burger King
Fast Food 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
Allington Primary School
Primary option in ME16 0PG. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Barming Primary School
Primary option in ME16 9DY. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Brunswick House Primary School
Primary option in ME16 0QQ. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for ME16 8RB 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 ME16 8RB.
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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 ME16 8RB 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 ME16 8RB.
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Ask vetted agents
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