Median sold price, last 5 years
£350,000
Strong sample. Based on 24 sales · Latest sale in data: 29 May 2025.
POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
ME9 8XQ 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. 21 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Data status: Verified live dataSold prices: Latest sale 29 May 2025Connectivity: Strong broadband coverageFlood: No direct flood matchSchools: 21 nearby school rowsPlanning: No nearby planning
- Median sold price, last 5 years £350,000Based on 24 sales · Latest sale in data: 29 May 2025
- 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 21 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: 29 May 2025.
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
6 within 400mME9 8XQ links 6 transport stops within 400m and 16 within 800m. 6 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Featherbed Farm (BCT) at about 190m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Kemsley Rail Station at about 1,020m.
Local business
10 within 1200mME9 8XQ currently links 10 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 3 food and drink, 3 grocery, 2 health. The closest mapped place is Iwade Post Office Ganesh Store at about 631m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched ME9 8XQ in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
21 nearby school rows21 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for ME9 8XQ. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 5ME9 8XQ has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 5 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 82, and criminal damage and arson is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 46 postcode rows in this seam.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of ME9 8XQ, 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
3 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by cafe (2), fast food (1).
Amenity group
Grocery
3 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (3).
Amenity group
Health
2 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pharmacy (2).
Amenity group
Nightlife
1 mapped place currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (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.
Grocery
Iwade Post Office Ganesh Store
Convenience at 16-18, Ferry Road.
Food and drink
Anokhi Take Away
Fast Food at 9, School Mews.
Food and drink
Mews Brewhouse
Cafe at Unit B, School Mews.
Food and drink
Mews Brewhouse
Cafe in the current nearby-place seam.
Health
Iwade Pharmacy
Pharmacy in the current nearby-place seam.
Health
Iwade Pharmacy
Pharmacy in the current nearby-place seam.
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 8XQ 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.
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Check broadband and mobile
Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around ME9 8XQ.
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Check flood risk
Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.
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Read postcode and area guides
Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like ME9 8XQ with the rest of your move shortlist.
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Use viewing and offer planners
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Ask vetted agents
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