POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
ME7 1FW postcode decision report
Mixed move-check signal
Connectivity looks mixed, with gigabit availability at 0%. The current flood seam matches 1 feature (FZ3). Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 31 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 £163,750Based on 18 sales · Latest sale in data: 27 Mar 2026
- Gigabit availability 0%Ofcom coverage year 2024
- Flood signal 1 feature matchFZ3
- Nearby planning QuietCurrent applications plus recent decisions within the live postcode radius
- Nearby schools 31 matchedSchools are currently surfaced by postcode area for shortlist follow-up
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Median sold price, last 5 years
Strong sampleStrong sample. Based on 18 sales · Latest sale in data: 27 Mar 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
1 flood feature matchThe current postcode summary intersects 1 flood feature across FZ3.
Transport
7 within 400mME7 1FW links 7 transport stops within 400m and 18 within 800m. 7 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Asda (BCT) at about 171m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.
Local business
79 within 1200mME7 1FW currently links 79 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 38 food and drink, 15 grocery, 8 personal services. The closest mapped place is Freyr's on MV Tongham at about 87m. 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 ME7 1FW in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
31 nearby school rows31 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for ME7 1FW. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 16ME7 1FW has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 16 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 200, and anti-social behaviour is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 26 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£163,750
Strong sample. Based on 18 sales · Latest sale in data: 27 Mar 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of ME7 1FW, 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
38 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (18), cafe (11), restaurant (9).
Amenity group
Grocery
15 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (12), supermarket (3).
Amenity group
Personal services
8 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (5), beauty (3).
Amenity group
Nightlife
7 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (6), bar (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.
Food and drink
Freyr's on MV Tongham
Restaurant in the current nearby-place seam.
Financial services
Barclays
Atm in the current nearby-place seam.
Financial services
Barclays
Atm in the current nearby-place seam.
Financial services
Barclays
Atm in the current nearby-place seam.
Health
Asda Opticians (Asda)
Optician in the current nearby-place seam.
Grocery
Asda
Supermarket at ASDA Gillingham Pier, Pier Approach Road, Gillingham.
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
Barnsole Primary School
Primary option in ME7 2JG. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Bredhurst Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Primary option in ME7 3JY. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Brompton-Westbrook Primary School
Primary option in ME7 5DQ. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for ME7 1FW 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 ME7 1FW.
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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 ME7 1FW 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 ME7 1FW.
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Ask vetted agents
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