POSTCODE DECISION REPORT

ME9 postcode decision report

Useful shortlist area

ME9 currently groups 500 live postcode rows with best-fit area context in Swale. Aggregate median sold price reads at £352,500 across 1,701 recorded sales. Gigabit availability in the best-fit area is 78.6% with median download at Unavailable. 4G strong coverage reaches 97.3% and 5G reaches 7.5% in the best-fit area summary. Nearby planning activity reads quiet in the strongest matched area context. The leading exact postcode follow-up already links 21 school rows for shortlist review.

Live postcode rollup with area connectivity and planning context | Sold prices through 18 Jun 2026 · Broadband source year 2024 · Mobile source year 2025

  • Matched postcodes 500Live postcode rows grouped under ME9
  • Median sold price in ME9, last 5 years £352,500Based on 1,701 sales · Latest sale in data: 18 Jun 2026
  • Best-fit area SwaleUsed for planning and connectivity context when the partial postcode spans multiple exact rows
  • Nearby planning QuietPlanning follow-up uses the strongest matched area context for this rollup
  • Schools snapshot 21 nearby school rowsSchool snapshot comes from the strongest exact postcode follow-up in this rollup

Joined partial postcode brief

Start with the aggregate signals below, then move into exact postcode follow-up, planning, schools, tools, and learning if this partial postcode still looks viable.

Median sold price in ME9, last 5 years

Strong sample

Strong sample. Based on 1,701 sales · Latest sale in data: 18 Jun 2026.

Connectivity

Gigabit 78.6%

Gigabit availability is 78.6%, with median download at Unavailable and below-USO share at 0.1%. 4G strong-coverage share is 97.3%, with 5G at 7.5% in the current area-level summary.

Planning

No nearby matches

No nearby planning rows matched Swale in the current live coverage yet.

Schools

21 nearby school rows

The leading exact postcode follow-up currently links 21 school rows for shortlist review.

Transport

858 mapped stops

Swale currently links 858 mapped transport stops, including 26 rail or metro stops. Use the linked exact postcode pages to check stop proximity more precisely inside ME9.

Local business

Score 100/100

Swale currently links 618 mapped local businesses across 8 tracked categories. Top amenity groups include 215 food and drink, 122 nightlife, 112 grocery. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.

Jobs

1,055 online job adverts observed

Swale local authority · Jun 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 1,167 online job adverts observed in Jun 2025.

Exact postcode follow-up

10 linked postcodes

Start with ME9 8XL, Swale and then work through the other 9 linked postcodes for exact due diligence.

Median sold price in ME9, last 5 years

£352,500

Strong sample. Based on 1,701 sales · Latest sale in data: 18 Jun 2026.

Built from 500 matched postcode rows within the postcode area ME9, with best-fit area context in Swale.

Local business

ME9 uses the best-fit area rollup below for a first-pass amenity mix. Use the linked exact postcodes for nearby place checking.

Amenity availability

Convenience score 100/100

Basis: nearest matching geography. Local-business context uses the best-fit local-authority rollup for this partial postcode. Exact nearby places still belong on the linked exact postcode pages.

  • Scope: Best-fit area rollup for ME9
  • Freshness: Source seen 20 Apr 2026
  • Methodology: Open source notes

Amenity group

Food and drink

215 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (99), cafe (66), restaurant (50).

  • Fast Food: 99 mapped places
  • Cafe: 66 mapped places
  • Restaurant: 50 mapped places

Amenity group

Nightlife

122 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (115), bar (7).

  • Pub: 115 mapped places
  • Bar: 7 mapped places

Amenity group

Grocery

112 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (79), supermarket (19), bakery (7).

  • Convenience: 79 mapped places
  • Supermarket: 19 mapped places
  • Bakery: 7 mapped places

Amenity group

Personal services

49 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (39), beauty (10).

  • Hairdresser: 39 mapped places
  • Beauty: 10 mapped places

Exact postcode follow-up

Use these exact postcode pages to turn the partial postcode rollup into a shortlist you can pressure-test in more detail.

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

Bapchild and Tonge Church of England Primary School and Nursery

Primary option in ME9 9NL. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

Primary

Bobbing Village School

Primary option in ME9 8PL. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

Primary

Borden Church of England Primary School

Primary option in ME9 8JS. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

School comparison

Compare nearby schools

Open side-by-side school comparison for ME9 8XL before you shortlist homes.

Open school comparison

Recommended tool

Check planning again

Use the planning watch tool if you want a faster postcode scan alongside the flagship planning page.

Open planning watch tool

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Check broadband and mobile

Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around ME9.

Open broadband checker

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Check flood risk

Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.

Open flood risk checker

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Read postcode and area guides

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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 ME9.

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