POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
ME5 7BH postcode decision report
Strong move-check signal
Gigabit availability is strong at 94%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 30 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 26 Aug 2025 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £207,000Based on 19 sales · Latest sale in data: 26 Aug 2025
- Gigabit availability 94%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 30 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 19 sales · Latest sale in data: 26 Aug 2025.
Broadband
Strong broadband coverageGigabit availability is 94%, with 94% 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
12 within 400mME5 7BH links 12 transport stops within 400m and 44 within 800m. 12 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Luton Junior School (BCT) at about 143m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.
Local business
131 within 1200mME5 7BH currently links 131 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 50 food and drink, 47 grocery, 17 personal services. The closest mapped place is Best-one at about 128m. 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 ME5 7BH in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
30 nearby school rows30 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for ME5 7BH. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 5ME5 7BH has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 5 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 133, and anti-social behaviour is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 30 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£207,000
Strong sample. Based on 19 sales · Latest sale in data: 26 Aug 2025.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of ME5 7BH, 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
50 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (37), restaurant (7), cafe (6).
Amenity group
Grocery
47 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (41), bakery (3), butcher (2).
Amenity group
Personal services
17 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (13), beauty (4).
Amenity group
Health
8 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pharmacy (6), optician (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
Best-one
Convenience in the current nearby-place seam.
Grocery
Magnolija shop
Convenience at 308, Luton Road, Chatham.
Food and drink
Turkish Delight
Fast Food at 290, Luton Road, Chatham.
Retail
J & S Plumbing & Heating Centre
Diy in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
Open Rice (Open Rice Takeaway Ltd)
Fast Food at 291, Luton Road, Chatham.
Grocery
The Kabin (Premier)
Convenience at 270, Luton Road, Chatham, Kent.
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 7BH 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 ME5 7BH.
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 ME5 7BH 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 ME5 7BH.
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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 ME5 7BH.
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