POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
B60 3SD postcode decision report
Strong move-check signal
Gigabit availability is strong at 100%. 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 08 Oct 2025 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £217,000Based on 17 sales · Latest sale in data: 08 Oct 2025
- Gigabit availability 100%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: 08 Oct 2025.
Broadband
Strong broadband coverageGigabit availability is 100%, with 100% 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
12 within 400mB60 3SD links 12 transport stops within 400m and 27 within 800m. 10 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is STOP CODE NOT USED (BCT) at about 103m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Bromsgrove Rail Station at about 208m.
Local business
22 within 1200mB60 3SD currently links 22 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 11 food and drink, 3 retail, 2 grocery. The closest mapped place is The Ladybird at about 191m. 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 3SD in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
19 nearby school rows19 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for B60 3SD. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 7B60 3SD has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 7 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 62, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 46 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£217,000
Strong sample. Based on 17 sales · Latest sale in data: 08 Oct 2025.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of B60 3SD, 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
11 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (5), restaurant (4), cafe (2).
Amenity group
Retail
3 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by diy (2), pet (1).
Amenity group
Grocery
2 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (1), supermarket (1).
Amenity group
Nightlife
2 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (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 Ladybird
Pub in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
Banners Cafe and Restaurant
Restaurant in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
Golden Fry
Fast Food in the current nearby-place seam.
Grocery
The Co-operative Food
Convenience in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
Zinga
Fast Food in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
No3a social
Restaurant at 3, Stoke 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 3SD 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 3SD.
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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 3SD 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 3SD.
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Ask vetted agents
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