ME5 broadband and area guide
Ofcom coverage, connection speeds, house prices and local data for 994 postcodes across 4 sectors in Medway.
Full fibre
0%
Gigabit
94%
Superfast
99%
Postcodes
994
ME5 is Maidstone's highest-performing postcode district, with 99.1% superfast availability and 93.5% gigabit capability serving 994 postcodes.
Broadband speeds in ME5
Share of ME5 premises by the fastest download speed available, averaged across all 994 postcodes in the district.
Near-universal coverage defines ME5. Superfast broadband reaches 99.1% of postcodes, ultrafast covers 94.3%, and gigabit-capable infrastructure serves 93.5%. The speed distribution powerfully reflects this concentration: 94.3% of postcodes achieve 300 Mbps or better, with only 4.7% in the 30-300 Mbps band and 0.3% below 10 Mbps. No postcodes fall below the Universal Service Obligation, and fixed wireless presence at 18.5% remains a marginal service, confirming that fixed-line cable gigabit meets almost all demand. This is among the strongest broadband environments recorded in the region.
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
0%
Premises unable to get the 10 Mbps universal service minimum
Fixed wireless
19%
Premises that can use a fixed wireless access service
Broadband by sector
ME5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ME5 0 | 230 | 99% | 0% | 96% |
| ME5 7 | 228 | 99% | 0% | 94% |
| ME5 8 | 285 | 100% | 0% | 92% |
| ME5 9 | 251 | 98% | 0% | 92% |
All ME5 0 postcodes (230)
All ME5 7 postcodes (228)
All ME5 8 postcodes (285)
All ME5 9 postcodes (251)
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Living in Medway
At just 994 postcodes and exceptional speed penetration, ME5 represents a premium connectivity area where moving premises rarely triggers broadband anxiety.
Remote worker score
55/100
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
ME5 broadband FAQs
How rare are slow speeds in ME5?
Exceptionally so: only 0.3% of postcodes fall below 10 Mbps, and all postcodes meet or exceed the Universal Service Obligation.
Is gigabit cable infrastructure complete here?
Gigabit capability covers 93.5% of postcodes, indicating mature cable gigabit deployment across Maidstone's ME5.
What proportion experience sub-30 Mbps speeds?
Just 0.3% of postcodes fall short of 30 Mbps, making ME5 a reliably fast district.
Will broadband constraints affect a move to ME5?
Highly unlikely. The district shows exceptional availability and speed penetration across all measures.
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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