POSTCODE DECISION REPORT

ME5 postcode decision report

Useful shortlist area

ME5 currently groups 812 live postcode rows with best-fit area context in Medway. Aggregate median sold price reads at £292,000 across 3,847 recorded sales. Gigabit availability in the best-fit area is 88.8% with median download at Unavailable. 4G strong coverage reaches 100% and 5G reaches 59.2% in the best-fit area summary. Nearby planning activity reads quiet in the strongest matched area context. The leading exact postcode follow-up already links 30 school rows for shortlist review.

Live postcode rollup with area connectivity and planning context | Sold prices through 29 Jun 2026 · Broadband source year 2024 · Mobile source year 2025

  • Matched postcodes 812Live postcode rows grouped under ME5
  • Median sold price in ME5, last 5 years £292,000Based on 3,847 sales · Latest sale in data: 29 Jun 2026
  • Best-fit area MedwayUsed for planning and connectivity context when the partial postcode spans multiple exact rows
  • Nearby planning QuietPlanning follow-up uses the strongest matched area context for this rollup
  • Schools snapshot 30 nearby school rowsSchool snapshot comes from the strongest exact postcode follow-up in this rollup

Joined partial postcode brief

Start with the aggregate signals below, then move into exact postcode follow-up, planning, schools, tools, and learning if this partial postcode still looks viable.

Median sold price in ME5, last 5 years

Strong sample

Strong sample. Based on 3,847 sales · Latest sale in data: 29 Jun 2026.

Connectivity

Gigabit 88.8%

Gigabit availability is 88.8%, with median download at Unavailable and below-USO share at 0%. 4G strong-coverage share is 100%, with 5G at 59.2% in the current area-level summary.

Planning

No nearby matches

No nearby planning rows matched Medway in the current live coverage yet.

Schools

30 nearby school rows

The leading exact postcode follow-up currently links 30 school rows for shortlist review.

Transport

1,279 mapped stops

Medway currently links 1,279 mapped transport stops, including 22 rail or metro stops. Use the linked exact postcode pages to check stop proximity more precisely inside ME5.

Local business

Score 100/100

Medway currently links 1,227 mapped local businesses across 8 tracked categories. Top amenity groups include 470 food and drink, 246 grocery, 172 personal services. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.

Jobs

1,673 online job adverts observed

Medway local authority · Jun 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 1,824 online job adverts observed in Jun 2025.

Exact postcode follow-up

10 linked postcodes

Start with ME5 7NN, Medway and then work through the other 9 linked postcodes for exact due diligence.

Median sold price in ME5, last 5 years

£292,000

Strong sample. Based on 3,847 sales · Latest sale in data: 29 Jun 2026.

Built from 812 matched postcode rows within the postcode area ME5, with best-fit area context in Medway.

Local business

ME5 uses the best-fit area rollup below for a first-pass amenity mix. Use the linked exact postcodes for nearby place checking.

Amenity availability

Convenience score 100/100

Basis: nearest matching geography. Local-business context uses the best-fit local-authority rollup for this partial postcode. Exact nearby places still belong on the linked exact postcode pages.

  • Scope: Best-fit area rollup for ME5
  • Freshness: Source seen 20 Apr 2026
  • Methodology: Open source notes

Amenity group

Food and drink

470 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (231), restaurant (122), cafe (117).

  • Fast Food: 231 mapped places
  • Restaurant: 122 mapped places
  • Cafe: 117 mapped places

Amenity group

Grocery

246 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (191), supermarket (32), bakery (11).

  • Convenience: 191 mapped places
  • Supermarket: 32 mapped places
  • Bakery: 11 mapped places

Amenity group

Personal services

172 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (117), beauty (55).

  • Hairdresser: 117 mapped places
  • Beauty: 55 mapped places

Amenity group

Nightlife

114 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (105), bar (9).

  • Pub: 105 mapped places
  • Bar: 9 mapped places

Exact postcode follow-up

Use these exact postcode pages to turn the partial postcode rollup into a shortlist you can pressure-test in more detail.

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

Horsted Infant School

Primary option in ME5 9TF. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

Primary

Horsted Junior School

Primary option in ME5 9TF. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

Primary

Kingfisher Community Primary School

Primary option in ME5 7NX. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

School comparison

Compare nearby schools

Open side-by-side school comparison for ME5 7NN before you shortlist homes.

Open school comparison

Recommended tool

Check planning again

Use the planning watch tool if you want a faster postcode scan alongside the flagship planning page.

Open planning watch tool

Recommended tool

Check broadband and mobile

Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around ME5.

Open broadband checker

Recommended tool

Check flood risk

Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.

Open flood risk checker

Recommended guide

Read postcode and area guides

Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like ME5 with the rest of your move shortlist.

Browse articles

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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 ME5.

Open planners and templates