POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
ME4 4RW 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. 27 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 26 Oct 2023 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £290,000Based on 27 sales · Latest sale in data: 26 Oct 2023
- 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 27 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 27 sales · Latest sale in data: 26 Oct 2023.
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
5 within 400mME4 4RW links 5 transport stops within 400m and 20 within 800m. 5 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Medway UTC (BCT) at about 145m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.
Local business
72 within 1200mME4 4RW currently links 72 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 37 food and drink, 10 grocery, 6 nightlife. The closest mapped place is Londis at about 43m. 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 ME4 4RW in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
27 nearby school rows27 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for ME4 4RW. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 79ME4 4RW has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 79 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 801, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 92 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£290,000
Strong sample. Based on 27 sales · Latest sale in data: 26 Oct 2023.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of ME4 4RW, 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
37 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (19), cafe (11), restaurant (7).
Amenity group
Grocery
10 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (8), supermarket (2).
Amenity group
Nightlife
6 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (5), bar (1).
Amenity group
Personal services
6 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (4), beauty (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.
Grocery
Londis
Convenience at Gillingham Gate Road, Chatham.
Nightlife
Mast and Rigging
Pub at Gillingham Gate Road, Chatham Docks, Chatham.
Fuel
Asda Petrol Station (Asda)
Fuel Station at Pier Road, Gillingham.
Food and drink
Asda Café (Asda)
Cafe at ASDA Gillingham Pier, Pier Approach Road, Gillingham.
Grocery
Asda
Supermarket at ASDA Gillingham Pier, Pier Approach Road, Gillingham.
Grocery
Lidl
Supermarket at Medway Road, Gillingham.
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
All Saints Church of England Primary School
Primary option in ME4 5JY. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Balfour Junior School
Primary option in ME4 6QX. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Greenvale Primary School
Primary option in ME4 5UP. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for ME4 4RW 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 ME4 4RW.
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 ME4 4RW 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 ME4 4RW.
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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 ME4 4RW.
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