POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
ME20 7XR 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. 11 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 16 Dec 2024 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £465,495Based on 19 sales · Latest sale in data: 16 Dec 2024
- 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 11 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 19 sales · Latest sale in data: 16 Dec 2024.
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
3 within 400mME20 7XR links 3 transport stops within 400m and 23 within 800m. 3 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Coldharbour Roundabout (BCT) at about 234m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Barming Rail Station at about 772m.
Local business
21 within 1200mME20 7XR currently links 21 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 7 food and drink, 5 grocery, 2 financial services. The closest mapped place is The Fields at about 153m. 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 7XR in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
11 nearby school rows11 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for ME20 7XR. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 39ME20 7XR has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 39 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 424, and anti-social behaviour is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 122 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£465,495
Strong sample. Based on 19 sales · Latest sale in data: 16 Dec 2024.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of ME20 7XR, 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
7 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (3), cafe (2), restaurant (2).
Amenity group
Grocery
5 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by supermarket (3), convenience (2).
Amenity group
Financial services
2 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by atm (2).
Amenity group
Fuel
2 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fuel station (2).
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 Fields (Marston's)
Pub in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
Sir Thomas Wyatt (Beefeater)
Restaurant in the current nearby-place seam.
Personal services
elements hair design
Hairdresser in the current nearby-place seam.
Grocery
M&S Simply Food
Convenience in the current nearby-place seam.
Fuel
BP
Fuel Station in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
Aunt Sally's Kitchen
Cafe 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
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 7XR 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.
Open planning watch toolRecommended tool
Check broadband and mobile
Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around ME20 7XR.
Open broadband checkerRecommended tool
Check flood risk
Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.
Open flood risk checkerRecommended guide
Read postcode and area guides
Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like ME20 7XR 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 7XR.
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Ask vetted agents
If this postcode stays on your shortlist, ask BeforeYouMove to review and route your enquiry to vetted partner estate agents covering ME20 7XR.
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