ME13 broadband and area guide
Ofcom coverage, connection speeds, house prices and local data for 1,035 postcodes across 4 sectors in Swale.
Full fibre
0%
Gigabit
63%
Superfast
85%
Postcodes
1,035
Ashford's ME13 spans 1,035 postcodes with notably constrained gigabit reach: only 62.7% have gigabit-capable infrastructure. Fixed wireless covers 63.6%, exceeding fibre deployment.
Broadband speeds in ME13
Share of ME13 premises by the fastest download speed available, averaged across all 1,035 postcodes in the district.
Gigabit reaches 62.7% of ME13's postcodes, a material drop from nearby Swale outward codes. Fixed wireless at 63.6% penetration slightly exceeds gigabit reach, indicating wireless deployment has outpaced fibre in this postcode. The speed distribution reflects the infrastructure gaps: 62.7% achieve gigabit-class speeds, 22.2% sit in the 30-300 Mbps band, and 7% fall below the superfast minimum. This 7% sub-superfast tail is among the highest in the batch, signalling Ashford has infrastructure pockets awaiting investment. The region presents genuine speed variation across postcodes.
Source: Ofcom Connected Nations. Percentages are district-wide averages of postcode-level availability, so rows may not sum to exactly 100%.
Connectivity in detail
Below 10 Mbps USO
<1%
Premises unable to get the 10 Mbps universal service minimum
Fixed wireless
64%
Premises that can use a fixed wireless access service
Broadband by sector
ME13 splits into 4 postcode sectors. Coverage and prices can differ street by street, so open a sector below to find your exact postcode.
| Sector | Postcodes | Superfast | Full fibre | Gigabit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ME13 0 | 200 | 59% | 0% | 39% |
| ME13 7 | 285 | 97% | 0% | 83% |
| ME13 8 | 304 | 97% | 0% | 76% |
| ME13 9 | 246 | 78% | 0% | 42% |
All ME13 0 postcodes (200)
All ME13 7 postcodes (285)
All ME13 8 postcodes (304)
All ME13 9 postcodes (246)
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Living in Swale
Ashford's ME13 shows rural deployment constraints. Fixed wireless exceeds fibre, yet fails to cover the full postcode. Households here face material postcode-level speed differences.
Remote worker score
53/100
Connectivity and amenities for home working
Family score
50/100
Schools, safety and family amenities
Value score
50/100
What you get for the local price level
ME13 broadband FAQs
What's the primary technology in ME13?
Fixed wireless at 63.6% penetration slightly outnumbers gigabit infrastructure at 62.7%, reflecting deployment challenges in this semi-rural area.
What percentage of ME13 lacks superfast broadband?
7%. This is among the highest sub-superfast rates in the data set, indicating infrastructure gaps.
Should I request an availability check before moving to ME13?
Yes, definitely. The 7% below superfast and 22.2% on ultrafast suggest meaningful postcode variation.
Will ME13 get better broadband coverage?
No immediate plans are published. Current investment favours areas with higher demand density.
Neighbouring districts
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Data sources: Broadband data from Ofcom Connected Nations 2025 · House prices from HM Land Registry · Crime from Police.uk · See all data sources