Median sold price, last 5 years
£424,950
Strong sample. Based on 35 sales · Latest sale in data: 27 Jun 2025.
POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
ME16 9JQ 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. 24 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Data status: Verified live dataSold prices: Latest sale 27 Jun 2025Connectivity: Strong broadband coverageFlood: No direct flood matchSchools: 24 nearby school rowsPlanning: No nearby planning
- Median sold price, last 5 years £424,950Based on 35 sales · Latest sale in data: 27 Jun 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 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 35 sales · Latest sale in data: 27 Jun 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
10 within 400mME16 9JQ links 10 transport stops within 400m and 35 within 800m. 10 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Montpelier Gate (BCT) at about 217m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Barming Rail Station at about 1,030m.
Local business
27 within 1200mME16 9JQ currently links 27 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 12 food and drink, 8 grocery, 2 fuel. The closest mapped place is Lakeside Lounge at about 553m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched ME16 9JQ in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
24 nearby school rows24 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for ME16 9JQ. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 4ME16 9JQ has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 4 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 72, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 49 postcode rows in this seam.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of ME16 9JQ, 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
12 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (7), cafe (3), restaurant (2).
Amenity group
Grocery
8 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (7), supermarket (1).
Amenity group
Fuel
2 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fuel station (2).
Amenity group
Personal services
2 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by beauty (1), hairdresser (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.
Food and drink
Lakeside Lounge
Cafe in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
Subway
Fast Food in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
Delivery Kitchen
Restaurant at Unit 4 Oakwood Park, Hermitage Lane, Maidstone.
Food and drink
Domino's
Fast Food in the current nearby-place seam.
Grocery
Tesco Express
Convenience at Hermitage Walk, Hermitage Lane.
Grocery
Payless Stores
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
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 9JQ 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 9JQ.
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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 9JQ 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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