POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
ME19 5FJ postcode decision report
Balanced move-check signal
Connectivity looks mixed, with gigabit availability at 55.9%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 19 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 20 Feb 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £350,000Based on 23 sales · Latest sale in data: 20 Feb 2026
- Gigabit availability 55.9%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 19 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 23 sales · Latest sale in data: 20 Feb 2026.
Broadband
Broadband coverage is mixedGigabit availability is 55.9%, with 55.9% 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
2 within 400mME19 5FJ links 2 transport stops within 400m and 2 within 800m. 2 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Leybourne Chase Costcutter (BCT) at about 52m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.
Local business
6 within 1200mME19 5FJ currently links 6 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 3 nightlife, 1 food and drink, 1 fuel. The closest mapped place is The Wheatsheaf at about 613m. The current amenity availability signal scores 45/100.
Jobs
2,133 online job adverts observedTonbridge and Malling local authority · Jun 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 2,502 online job adverts observed in Jun 2025.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched ME19 5FJ in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
19 nearby school rows19 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for ME19 5FJ. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 4ME19 5FJ has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 4 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 60, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 30 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£350,000
Strong sample. Based on 23 sales · Latest sale in data: 20 Feb 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of ME19 5FJ, so you can judge convenience before deeper street-level checks.
Amenity availability
Convenience score 45/100
Basis: postcode exact. Nearby local-business counts use a 1200m radius from the postcode geometry and list only the closest mapped places.
Amenity group
Nightlife
3 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (3).
Amenity group
Food and drink
1 mapped place currently map into this amenity group, led by restaurant (1).
Amenity group
Fuel
1 mapped place currently map into this amenity group, led by fuel station (1).
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.
Nightlife
The Wheatsheaf
Pub at 306, London Road.
Fuel
Parkfoot Garage (BP)
Fuel Station in the current nearby-place seam.
Grocery
Spar
Convenience at 265, London Road.
Nightlife
The Bull Inn
Pub at 1, High Street, Kent.
Food and drink
Pad Thai Restaurant
Restaurant at 15, High Street, Kent.
Nightlife
Duke Of Wellington
Pub at The Street, West Malling.
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
Kings Hill School Primary and Nursery
Primary option in ME19 4LS. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Leybourne, St Peter and St Paul Church of England Primary Academy
Primary option in ME19 5HD. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Lift St James the Great
Primary option in ME19 6SD. 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 ME19 5FJ.
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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
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Use viewing and offer planners
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