POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
AL9 5DB postcode decision report
Balanced move-check signal
Connectivity looks mixed, with gigabit availability at 0%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 8 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 12 Jun 2025 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £305,545Based on 20 sales · Latest sale in data: 12 Jun 2025
- Gigabit availability 0%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 8 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 20 sales · Latest sale in data: 12 Jun 2025.
Broadband
Broadband coverage is mixedGigabit availability is 0%, with 0% 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
9 within 400mAL9 5DB links 9 transport stops within 400m and 38 within 800m. 9 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is The Ryde (BCT) at about 26m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Hatfield (Herts) Rail Station at about 438m.
Local business
106 within 1200mAL9 5DB currently links 106 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 33 food and drink, 25 personal services, 23 grocery. The closest mapped place is The Red Lion at about 141m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Jobs
1,726 online job adverts observedWelwyn Hatfield local authority · Jun 2026. No comparable movement yet
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched AL9 5DB in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
8 nearby school rows8 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for AL9 5DB. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 12AL9 5DB has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 12 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 133, and anti-social behaviour is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 73 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£305,545
Strong sample. Based on 20 sales · Latest sale in data: 12 Jun 2025.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of AL9 5DB, 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
33 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (13), restaurant (11), cafe (9).
Amenity group
Personal services
25 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (18), beauty (7).
Amenity group
Grocery
23 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (16), bakery (3), supermarket (3).
Amenity group
Health
8 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pharmacy (4), chemist (2), optician (2).
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.
Nightlife
The Red Lion
Pub at 88, Great North Road, Hatfield.
Nightlife
The Wrestlers
Pub at 89, Great North Road, Hatfield.
Food and drink
George's Fish Bar
Fast Food in the current nearby-place seam.
Grocery
Simmons (Simmon's Bakers)
Bakery at 2, St Albans Road East, Hatfield.
Grocery
Hatfield Food & Wine
Convenience in the current nearby-place seam.
Grocery
Dils Convenience Store
Convenience 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
Brookmans Park Primary School
Primary option in AL9 7QY. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Essendon CofE (VC) Primary School
Primary option in AL9 6HD. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
St Mary's Church of England VA Primary School, Welham Green
Primary option in AL9 7NE. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for AL9 5DB 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 AL9 5DB.
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 AL9 5DB 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 AL9 5DB.
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Ask vetted agents
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