POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
B60 3GS 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. 19 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 24 Apr 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £145,000Based on 17 sales · Latest sale in data: 24 Apr 2026
- 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 19 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 17 sales · Latest sale in data: 24 Apr 2026.
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 400mB60 3GS links 9 transport stops within 400m and 35 within 800m. 9 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Newton Works (BCT) at about 183m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Bromsgrove Rail Station at about 443m.
Local business
28 within 1200mB60 3GS currently links 28 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 14 food and drink, 4 grocery, 4 nightlife. The closest mapped place is Top Loaf at about 144m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Jobs
617 online job adverts observedBromsgrove local authority · May 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 826 online job adverts observed in May 2025.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched B60 3GS in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
19 nearby school rows19 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for B60 3GS. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 11B60 3GS has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 11 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 97, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 59 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£145,000
Strong sample. Based on 17 sales · Latest sale in data: 24 Apr 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of B60 3GS, 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
14 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (7), restaurant (4), cafe (3).
Amenity group
Grocery
4 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (2), supermarket (2).
Amenity group
Nightlife
4 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (4).
Amenity group
Retail
3 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by diy (2), 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.
Food and drink
Top Loaf
Cafe at 8A, Sherwood Road.
Retail
Pets at Home
Pet in the current nearby-place seam.
Retail
Toolstation
Diy at 27-29, Sherwood Road.
Retail
Screwfix
Diy at 27-29, Sherwood Road.
Nightlife
Aston Fields Social Club
Pub in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
KFC
Fast Food at Charford Road, Bromsgrove.
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
Blackwell First School
Primary option in B60 1BN. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Charford First School
Primary option in B60 3NH. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Finstall First School
Primary option in B60 2HS. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for B60 3GS 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 B60 3GS.
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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 B60 3GS 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 B60 3GS.
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Ask vetted agents
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