POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
ME3 8UN 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. 21 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 15 Sep 2025 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £594,995Based on 43 sales · Latest sale in data: 15 Sep 2025
- 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 21 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 43 sales · Latest sale in data: 15 Sep 2025.
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
4 within 400mME3 8UN links 4 transport stops within 400m and 8 within 800m. 4 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Tennyson Avenue (BCT) at about 129m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.
Local business
5 within 1200mME3 8UN currently links 5 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 2 food and drink, 2 grocery, 1 health. The closest mapped place is Marshlands Pharmacy at about 289m. The current amenity availability signal scores 75/100.
Jobs
1,673 online job adverts observedMedway local authority · Jun 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 1,824 online job adverts observed in Jun 2025.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched ME3 8UN in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
21 nearby school rows21 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for ME3 8UN. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 2ME3 8UN has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 2 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 56, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 62 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£594,995
Strong sample. Based on 43 sales · Latest sale in data: 15 Sep 2025.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of ME3 8UN, so you can judge convenience before deeper street-level checks.
Amenity availability
Convenience score 75/100
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
2 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (1), restaurant (1).
Amenity group
Grocery
2 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (2).
Amenity group
Health
1 mapped place currently map into this amenity group, led by pharmacy (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.
Health
Marshlands Pharmacy
Pharmacy at 7, Parkside Parade, Rochester.
Grocery
Parkside Provisions
Convenience at 11.
Food and drink
Village Kebab Pizza & Fish Bar
Fast Food at 15, Parkside Parade.
Food and drink
Cliffe Spice
Restaurant at 17, Parkside Parade, Rochester, Kent.
Grocery
Mini Market
Convenience at 19, Parkside, Rochester, Kent.
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
Chattenden Primary School
Primary option in ME3 8LF. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Cliffe Woods Primary School
Primary option in ME3 8UJ. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Higham Primary School
Primary option in ME3 7JL. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for ME3 8UN 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 ME3 8UN.
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 ME3 8UN 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 ME3 8UN.
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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 ME3 8UN.
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