POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
ME7 5QD 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. 31 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 23 Mar 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £237,000Based on 17 sales · Latest sale in data: 23 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 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 17 sales · Latest sale in data: 23 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
12 within 400mME7 5QD links 12 transport stops within 400m and 41 within 800m. 12 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Byron Road (BCT) at about 168m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Gillingham Rail Station at about 1,154m.
Local business
227 within 1200mME7 5QD currently links 227 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 90 food and drink, 63 grocery, 35 personal services. The closest mapped place is Byron Stores at about 81m. 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 5QD in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
31 nearby school rows31 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for ME7 5QD. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 17ME7 5QD has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 17 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 271, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 27 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£237,000
Strong sample. Based on 17 sales · Latest sale in data: 23 Mar 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of ME7 5QD, 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
90 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (57), restaurant (19), cafe (14).
Amenity group
Grocery
63 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (52), supermarket (4), bakery (3).
Amenity group
Personal services
35 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (23), beauty (12).
Amenity group
Health
15 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pharmacy (9), chemist (3), optician (3).
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
Byron Stores (Best-in)
Convenience at 34, Byron Road, Gillingham.
Food and drink
China Chef
Fast Food at 32, Byron Road, Gillingham.
Grocery
Poets Corner Stores
Convenience at 104, Shakespeare Road, Gillingham.
Grocery
Medway Brothers
Convenience in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
Dragon Inn
Fast Food at 136, Milton Road, Gillingham.
Food and drink
Open Rice (Open Rice Takeaway Ltd)
Fast Food at 291, Luton 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
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 5QD 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 5QD.
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 5QD 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 5QD.
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Ask vetted agents
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