POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
ME5 7NN postcode decision report
Balanced move-check signal
Connectivity looks mixed, with gigabit availability at 0%. 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 27 Oct 2025 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £85,000Based on 27 sales · Latest sale in data: 27 Oct 2025
- Gigabit availability 0%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 27 sales · Latest sale in data: 27 Oct 2025.
Broadband
Broadband coverage is mixedGigabit availability is 0%, with 30.2% 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
17 within 400mME5 7NN links 17 transport stops within 400m and 40 within 800m. 17 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is East Hill (BCT) at about 68m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.
Local business
78 within 1200mME5 7NN currently links 78 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 29 food and drink, 22 grocery, 13 personal services. The closest mapped place is Jolene's Nail & Beauty Bar at about 327m. 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 7NN in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
30 nearby school rows30 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for ME5 7NN. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 6ME5 7NN has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 6 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 76, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 21 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£85,000
Strong sample. Based on 27 sales · Latest sale in data: 27 Oct 2025.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of ME5 7NN, 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 fast food (22), restaurant (4), cafe (3).
Amenity group
Grocery
22 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (19), bakery (3).
Amenity group
Personal services
13 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (9), beauty (4).
Amenity group
Health
5 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pharmacy (3), 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.
Personal services
Jolene's Nail & Beauty Bar
Beauty in the current nearby-place seam.
Grocery
Medway Food Centre
Convenience at 43, Luton High Street, Chatham.
Personal services
Profile Hair Design
Hairdresser in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
The Codfather
Fast Food at 35, Luton High Street.
Grocery
Kindred's Bakery
Bakery at 33, Luton High Street.
Grocery
The Village Off Licence
Convenience at 31, Luton High Street.
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.
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Check planning again
Use the planning watch tool if you want a faster postcode scan alongside the flagship planning page.
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Check broadband and mobile
Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around ME5 7NN.
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Check flood risk
Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.
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Read postcode and area guides
Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like ME5 7NN 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 7NN.
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Ask vetted agents
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