Median sold price, last 5 years
£330,485
Strong sample. Based on 14 sales · Latest sale in data: 05 Aug 2025.
POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
B68 9BA 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. 26 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Data status: Verified live dataSold prices: Latest sale 05 Aug 2025Connectivity: Strong broadband coverageFlood: No direct flood matchSchools: 26 nearby school rowsPlanning: No nearby planning
- Median sold price, last 5 years £330,485Based on 14 sales · Latest sale in data: 05 Aug 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 26 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 14 sales · Latest sale in data: 05 Aug 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
14 within 400mB68 9BA links 14 transport stops within 400m and 77 within 800m. 14 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is St Hilda's Church (BCT) at about 78m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.
Local business
35 within 1200mB68 9BA currently links 35 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 12 grocery, 9 food and drink, 5 nightlife. The closest mapped place is Heron Foods at about 46m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched B68 9BA in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
26 nearby school rows26 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for B68 9BA. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 6B68 9BA has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 6 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 58, and criminal damage and arson is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 30 postcode rows in this seam.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of B68 9BA, 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
Grocery
12 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (7), supermarket (3), butcher (2).
Amenity group
Food and drink
9 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (5), restaurant (3), cafe (1).
Amenity group
Nightlife
5 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (5).
Amenity group
Personal services
4 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (4).
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.
Grocery
Heron Foods
Supermarket in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
K.H. Cafe
Cafe in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
Warley Fish and Chips
Fast Food in the current nearby-place seam.
Grocery
Nisa Warley Supermarket
Supermarket at 105, Pottery Road.
Grocery
Warley Meats
Butcher at 119, Pottery Road.
Health
Hill Top Pharmacy
Pharmacy at 1, Pottery Road.
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
Al Khair Primary School
Primary option in B68 8LR. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Bleakhouse Primary School
Primary option in B68 9DS. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Brandhall Primary School
Primary option in B68 0SH. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for B68 9BA 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 B68 9BA.
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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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