POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
ME3 9YB 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 04 Sep 2025 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £427,475Based on 50 sales · Latest sale in data: 04 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 50 sales · Latest sale in data: 04 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
11 within 800mME3 9YB links 0 transport stops within 400m and 11 within 800m. The nearest mapped stop is Kingsnorth Close (BCT) at about 487m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.
Local business
13 within 1200mME3 9YB currently links 13 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 6 grocery, 2 food and drink, 2 health. The closest mapped place is McCoys Fish and Chips at about 712m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
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 9YB in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
21 nearby school rows21 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for ME3 9YB. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 7ME3 9YB has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 7 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 124, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 41 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£427,475
Strong sample. Based on 50 sales · Latest sale in data: 04 Sep 2025.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of ME3 9YB, 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
Grocery
6 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (4), supermarket (2).
Amenity group
Food and drink
2 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (1), restaurant (1).
Amenity group
Health
2 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pharmacy (2).
Amenity group
Nightlife
2 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (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.
Food and drink
McCoys Fish and Chips
Fast Food at 2, Church Street, Rochester.
Nightlife
The Five Bells
Pub at 1, Stoke Road, Rochester, Kent.
Grocery
Spar
Supermarket at 11-17, Chruch Road, Rochester.
Grocery
Hoo News and Booze
Convenience at 3, Main Road, Rochester, Kent.
Health
Paydens Pharmacy (Paydens)
Pharmacy at Main Road, Hoo St Werburgh.
Food and drink
Hoo Spice
Restaurant at 10, Main Road Hoo, Rochester.
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 9YB 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 9YB.
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 9YB 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 9YB.
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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 9YB.
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