POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
ME20 7FB postcode decision report
Mixed move-check signal
Connectivity looks mixed, with gigabit availability at 59.1%. The current flood seam matches 1 feature (FZ3). Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 11 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 30 Apr 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £350,000Based on 33 sales · Latest sale in data: 30 Apr 2026
- Gigabit availability 59.1%Ofcom coverage year 2024
- Flood signal 1 feature matchFZ3
- Nearby planning QuietCurrent applications plus recent decisions within the live postcode radius
- Nearby schools 11 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 33 sales · Latest sale in data: 30 Apr 2026.
Broadband
Broadband coverage is mixedGigabit availability is 59.1%, with 59.1% 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
7 within 400mME20 7FB links 7 transport stops within 400m and 20 within 800m. 7 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Sports Ground (BCT) at about 153m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Aylesford Rail Station at about 485m.
Local business
39 within 1200mME20 7FB currently links 39 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 16 food and drink, 6 grocery, 6 retail. The closest mapped place is The Friars Tearoom at about 394m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
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 ME20 7FB in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
11 nearby school rows11 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for ME20 7FB. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 18ME20 7FB has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 18 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 170, and anti-social behaviour is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 71 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£350,000
Strong sample. Based on 33 sales · Latest sale in data: 30 Apr 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of ME20 7FB, 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
16 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (8), cafe (5), restaurant (3).
Amenity group
Grocery
6 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (3), supermarket (3).
Amenity group
Retail
6 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pet (4), diy (1), electronics (1).
Amenity group
Nightlife
5 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (5).
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 Friars Tearoom
Cafe at Aylesford Priory, High Street.
Food and drink
Base Camp with Sweet Sensations
Cafe in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
Oriental Chef
Fast Food at Premier Parade.
Grocery
Mace Express (Mace)
Convenience at Premier Parade.
Food and drink
Premier Fish Bar
Fast Food at Premier Parade.
Personal services
Reflections Hair & Beauty
Hairdresser at Premier Parade.
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
Brookfield Infant School
Primary option in ME20 6PY. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Brookfield Junior School
Primary option in ME20 6PY. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Ditton Church of England Junior School
Primary option in ME20 6AE. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for ME20 7FB 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 ME20 7FB.
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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 ME20 7FB 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 ME20 7FB.
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Ask vetted agents
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