POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
ME5 8UL 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. 30 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 27 Mar 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £290,000Based on 22 sales · Latest sale in data: 27 Mar 2026
- 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 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 22 sales · Latest sale in data: 27 Mar 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
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
9 within 400mME5 8UL links 9 transport stops within 400m and 18 within 800m. 9 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Albemarle Road (BCT) at about 113m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.
Local business
7 within 1200mME5 8UL currently links 7 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 3 grocery, 1 financial services, 1 food and drink. The closest mapped place is Tesco Express at about 329m. The current amenity availability signal scores 90/100.
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 8UL in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
30 nearby school rows30 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for ME5 8UL. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 21ME5 8UL has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 21 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 183, and anti-social behaviour is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 29 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£290,000
Strong sample. Based on 22 sales · Latest sale in data: 27 Mar 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of ME5 8UL, so you can judge convenience before deeper street-level checks.
Amenity availability
Convenience score 90/100
Basis: postcode exact. Nearby local-business counts use a 1200m radius from the postcode geometry and list only the closest mapped places.
Amenity group
Grocery
3 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (3).
Amenity group
Financial services
1 mapped place currently map into this amenity group, led by atm (1).
Amenity group
Food and drink
1 mapped place currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (1).
Amenity group
Fuel
1 mapped place currently map into this amenity group, led by fuel station (1).
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
Tesco Express
Convenience at Newton Close, Chatham, Kent.
Fuel
Sherlodge Garage (Shell)
Fuel Station at 600, Lordswood Lane, Chatham, Kent.
Food and drink
Anchor Seafry
Fast Food at 1, Admirals Walk, Chatham, Kent.
Grocery
Best-one
Convenience in the current nearby-place seam.
Grocery
Morrisons Daily
Convenience at Gould Road.
Financial services
Post Office
Atm in the current nearby-place seam.
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 8UL 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 8UL.
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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 8UL 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 8UL.
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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 8UL.
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