POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
ME17 1GE postcode decision report
Strong move-check signal
Gigabit availability is strong at 98.2%. 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 02 Apr 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £300,000Based on 21 sales · Latest sale in data: 02 Apr 2026
- Gigabit availability 98.2%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 21 sales · Latest sale in data: 02 Apr 2026.
Broadband
Strong broadband coverageGigabit availability is 98.2%, with 98.2% 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
6 within 400mME17 1GE links 6 transport stops within 400m and 14 within 800m. 6 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is West Street (BCT) at about 115m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Harrietsham Rail Station at about 433m.
Local business
5 within 1200mME17 1GE currently links 5 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 2 grocery, 1 food and drink, 1 nightlife. The closest mapped place is The Taste of Bengal at about 127m. The current amenity availability signal scores 55/100.
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 ME17 1GE in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
24 nearby school rows24 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for ME17 1GE. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 6ME17 1GE has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 6 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 142, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 64 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£300,000
Strong sample. Based on 21 sales · Latest sale in data: 02 Apr 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of ME17 1GE, so you can judge convenience before deeper street-level checks.
Amenity availability
Convenience score 55/100
Basis: postcode exact. Nearby local-business counts use a 1200m radius from the postcode geometry and list only the closest mapped places.
Amenity group
Grocery
2 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (2).
Amenity group
Food and drink
1 mapped place currently map into this amenity group, led by restaurant (1).
Amenity group
Nightlife
1 mapped place currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (1).
Amenity group
Personal services
1 mapped place currently map into this amenity group, led by 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
The Taste of Bengal
Restaurant at Taste of Bengal, Ashford Road.
Grocery
Co-op Food
Convenience at 1, Buckingham Drive, Harrietsham.
Personal services
Salon 62
Hairdresser in the current nearby-place seam.
Nightlife
The Roebuck
Pub at West Street.
Grocery
Harrietsham Village Stores
Convenience at 70-72, West Street.
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
Boughton Monchelsea Primary School
Primary option in ME17 4HP. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Coxheath Primary School
Primary option in ME17 4PS. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Harrietsham Church of England Primary School
Primary option in ME17 1JZ. 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 ME17 1GE.
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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 ME17 1GE 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 ME17 1GE.
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Ask vetted agents
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