POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
ME18 6BF 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. 4 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 12 Jun 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £424,000Based on 10 sales · Latest sale in data: 12 Jun 2026
- 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 4 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 10 sales · Latest sale in data: 12 Jun 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
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 400mME18 6BF links 9 transport stops within 400m and 11 within 800m. 9 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Vicarage Road (BCT) at about 266m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.
Local business
7 within 1200mME18 6BF currently links 7 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 4 food and drink, 2 nightlife, 1 grocery. The closest mapped place is The Village Tearooms at about 293m. The current amenity availability signal scores 60/100.
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 ME18 6BF in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
4 nearby school rows4 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for ME18 6BF. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 6ME18 6BF has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 6 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 100, and criminal damage and arson is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 69 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£424,000
Strong sample. Based on 10 sales · Latest sale in data: 12 Jun 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of ME18 6BF, so you can judge convenience before deeper street-level checks.
Amenity availability
Convenience score 60/100
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
4 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by cafe (3), restaurant (1).
Amenity group
Nightlife
2 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (2).
Amenity group
Grocery
1 mapped place currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (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 Village Tearooms
Cafe at 1, High Street, Kent.
Food and drink
Zarda Indian Cuisine
Restaurant at Swan House, High Street, Yalding, Kent.
Grocery
Orchard View Stores
Convenience at 1, Benover Road, Kent.
Nightlife
The George
Pub at The George, Benover Road, Yalding, Kent.
Food and drink
Riverside Gallery
Cafe in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
Yalding Organic Garden Centre (Glaze Catering)
Cafe at Benover Road, Maidstone.
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
Laddingford St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Primary option in ME18 6BL. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Mereworth Community Primary School
Primary option in ME18 5ND. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Wateringbury Church of England Primary School
Primary option in ME18 5EA. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for ME18 6BF 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 ME18 6BF.
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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 ME18 6BF 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 ME18 6BF.
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Ask vetted agents
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