POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
ME4 4SZ 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 04 Mar 2024 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £208,250Based on 54 sales · Latest sale in data: 04 Mar 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 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 54 sales · Latest sale in data: 04 Mar 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
47 within 400mME4 4SZ links 47 transport stops within 400m and 71 within 800m. 47 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is The Brook Police Station (BCT) at about 150m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Chatham Rail Station at about 708m.
Local business
275 within 1200mME4 4SZ currently links 275 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 115 food and drink, 49 personal services, 44 grocery. The closest mapped place is Gurkha's Brother at about 121m. 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 4SZ in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
27 nearby school rows27 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for ME4 4SZ. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 161ME4 4SZ has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 161 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 1,826, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 148 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£208,250
Strong sample. Based on 54 sales · Latest sale in data: 04 Mar 2024.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of ME4 4SZ, 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
115 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (50), restaurant (35), cafe (30).
Amenity group
Personal services
49 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (32), beauty (17).
Amenity group
Grocery
44 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (34), butcher (4), supermarket (3).
Amenity group
Retail
28 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by clothes (13), mobile phone (7), diy (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
Gurkha's Brother
Restaurant at 1, Whiffens Avenue, Chatham.
Health
Boots
Pharmacy in the current nearby-place seam.
Health
Superdrug
Chemist in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
BB's Coffee & Muffins
Cafe in the current nearby-place seam.
Grocery
Sainsbury's
Supermarket at Unit B.
Retail
The Pentagon Shopping Centre (Pentagon Shopping Centre)
Mall at The Pentagon Shopping Centre, Chatham.
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 4SZ 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 4SZ.
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 4SZ 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 4SZ.
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Ask vetted agents
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