POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
ME7 2WP postcode decision report
Balanced move-check signal
Connectivity looks mixed, with gigabit availability at 71.3%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. 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 16 Jan 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £269,000Based on 22 sales · Latest sale in data: 16 Jan 2026
- Gigabit availability 71.3%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 31 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: 16 Jan 2026.
Broadband
Broadband coverage is mixedGigabit availability is 71.3%, with 71.3% 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
13 within 400mME7 2WP links 13 transport stops within 400m and 22 within 800m. 13 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is The Hastings Arms (BCT) at about 86m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.
Local business
17 within 1200mME7 2WP currently links 17 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 7 food and drink, 6 grocery, 3 nightlife. The closest mapped place is Hastings Arms at about 88m. 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 2WP in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
31 nearby school rows31 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for ME7 2WP. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 21ME7 2WP has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 21 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 207, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 54 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£269,000
Strong sample. Based on 22 sales · Latest sale in data: 16 Jan 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of ME7 2WP, 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
7 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (6), cafe (1).
Amenity group
Grocery
6 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (6).
Amenity group
Nightlife
3 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (3).
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.
Nightlife
Hastings Arms
Pub in the current nearby-place seam.
Nightlife
Plough and Chequers
Pub at Plough & Chequers PH, Danes Hill, Gillingham.
Grocery
Grange Road Stores
Convenience at 163, Grange Road, Gillingham.
Food and drink
McDonald's
Fast Food at Godden Way.
Grocery
Asda Express
Convenience at Godden Way, Gillingham.
Fuel
Asda Express Petrol Station (Asda Express)
Fuel Station at Beechings Way, 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 2WP 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 2WP.
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 ME7 2WP 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 2WP.
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Ask vetted agents
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