POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
B49 5BL postcode decision report
Mixed move-check signal
Connectivity looks mixed, with gigabit availability at 6.5%. The current flood seam matches 1 feature (FZ2). Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 17 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 02 Mar 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £340,000Based on 13 sales · Latest sale in data: 02 Mar 2026
- Gigabit availability 6.5%Ofcom coverage year 2024
- Flood signal 1 feature matchFZ2
- Nearby planning QuietCurrent applications plus recent decisions within the live postcode radius
- Nearby schools 17 matchedSchools are currently surfaced by postcode area for shortlist follow-up
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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 13 sales · Latest sale in data: 02 Mar 2026.
Broadband
Broadband coverage is mixedGigabit availability is 6.5%, with 6.5% of premises at at least 300 Mbps and 0% below the Universal Service Obligation.
Flood risk
1 flood feature matchThe current postcode summary intersects 1 flood feature across FZ2.
Transport
4 within 400mB49 5BL links 4 transport stops within 400m and 12 within 800m. 4 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Roman Way (BCT) at about 137m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.
Local business
48 within 1200mB49 5BL currently links 48 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 13 food and drink, 9 nightlife, 7 personal services. The closest mapped place is Gulf at about 106m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Jobs
1,623 online job adverts observedStratford-on-Avon local authority · Jun 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 1,647 online job adverts observed in Jun 2025.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched B49 5BL in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
17 nearby school rows17 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for B49 5BL. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 17B49 5BL has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 17 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 124, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 70 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£340,000
Strong sample. Based on 13 sales · Latest sale in data: 02 Mar 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of B49 5BL, 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
13 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (5), cafe (4), restaurant (4).
Amenity group
Nightlife
9 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (9).
Amenity group
Personal services
7 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (4), beauty (3).
Amenity group
Retail
6 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by clothes (5), pet (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.
Fuel
Gulf
Fuel Station at Evesham Road, Alcester.
Food and drink
Cardamom
Restaurant at 2-4, Swan Street, Alcester.
Nightlife
Dog and Partridge
Pub in the current nearby-place seam.
Nightlife
Swan Hotel
Pub in the current nearby-place seam.
Financial services
Lloyds Bank
Atm in the current nearby-place seam.
Nightlife
The Lord Nelson
Pub 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
Coughton CofE Primary School
Primary option in B49 5HN. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Dunnington CofE Primary School
Primary option in B49 5NT. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Fortitude School
Primary option in B49 5HJ. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
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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 B49 5BL.
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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
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Use viewing and offer planners
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