POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
ME4 4ZH postcode decision report
Mixed move-check signal
Gigabit availability is strong at 100%. The current flood seam matches 1 feature (FZ3). 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 12 Feb 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £190,000Based on 34 sales · Latest sale in data: 12 Feb 2026
- Gigabit availability 100%Ofcom coverage year 2024
- Flood signal 1 feature matchFZ3
- 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
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Median sold price, last 5 years
Strong sampleStrong sample. Based on 34 sales · Latest sale in data: 12 Feb 2026.
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
1 flood feature matchThe current postcode summary intersects 1 flood feature across FZ3.
Transport
7 within 400mME4 4ZH links 7 transport stops within 400m and 21 within 800m. 7 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Ship and Trades (BCT) at about 148m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.
Local business
45 within 1200mME4 4ZH currently links 45 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 29 food and drink, 7 nightlife, 3 retail. The closest mapped place is Co-op Food at about 75m. 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 4ZH in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
27 nearby school rows27 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for ME4 4ZH. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 79ME4 4ZH 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
£190,000
Strong sample. Based on 34 sales · Latest sale in data: 12 Feb 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of ME4 4ZH, 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
29 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by cafe (10), restaurant (10), fast food (9).
Amenity group
Nightlife
7 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (7).
Amenity group
Retail
3 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by clothes (1), department store (1), mall (1).
Amenity group
Grocery
2 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (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
Co-op Food
Convenience at Ships and Trades Offices, Chatham Way, Chatham.
Food and drink
Ship & Trades Fish Bar
Fast Food at Chatham.
Nightlife
The Ship and Trades
Pub at Maritime Way, Chatham.
Personal services
Salon Couture
Beauty in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
Popadom
Restaurant in the current nearby-place seam.
Nightlife
Pier Five Bar & Kitchen
Pub at Dock Head Road, 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 4ZH 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 4ZH.
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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 4ZH 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 4ZH.
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Ask vetted agents
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