POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
ME5 9GJ 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 15 Apr 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £140,000Based on 24 sales · Latest sale in data: 15 Apr 2026
- 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 24 sales · Latest sale in data: 15 Apr 2026.
Broadband
Broadband coverage is mixedGigabit availability is 0%, with 0% 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
10 within 400mME5 9GJ links 10 transport stops within 400m and 43 within 800m. 10 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is The Oak (BCT) at about 113m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.
Local business
33 within 1200mME5 9GJ currently links 33 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 13 food and drink, 9 grocery, 3 personal services. The closest mapped place is Nail Sense at about 33m. 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 9GJ in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
30 nearby school rows30 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for ME5 9GJ. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 2ME5 9GJ has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 2 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 48, and criminal damage and arson is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 37 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£140,000
Strong sample. Based on 24 sales · Latest sale in data: 15 Apr 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of ME5 9GJ, 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
13 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (10), cafe (2), restaurant (1).
Amenity group
Grocery
9 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (7), supermarket (2).
Amenity group
Personal services
3 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (2), beauty (1).
Amenity group
Financial services
2 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by atm (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
Nail Sense
Beauty at Unit 6 Sherwood House, Walderslade Road, Chatham.
Food and drink
Moby Dick's
Fast Food at Unit 5 Sherwood House, Walderslade Road, Chatham.
Food and drink
Chan's
Fast Food at Unit 4 Sherwood house, Walderslade Road, Chatham.
Personal services
The Salon
Hairdresser at Unit 2 Sherwood House, Walderslade Road, Chatham.
Food and drink
O K Kebabs
Fast Food at Unit 1a Sherwood House, Walderslade Road.
Food and drink
Taj Cuisine
Restaurant at 1 Walderslade Centre, Walderslade 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
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 9GJ 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 9GJ.
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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 ME5 9GJ 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 9GJ.
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Ask vetted agents
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