POSTCODE DECISION REPORT

B79 postcode decision report

Useful shortlist area

B79 currently groups 510 live postcode rows with best-fit area context in Tamworth. Aggregate median sold price reads at £257,085 across 2,288 recorded sales. Gigabit availability in the best-fit area is 87.6% with median download at Unavailable. 4G strong coverage reaches 100% and 5G reaches 85.1% in the best-fit area summary. Nearby planning activity reads quiet in the strongest matched area context. The leading exact postcode follow-up already links 29 school rows for shortlist review.

Live postcode rollup with area connectivity and planning context | Sold prices through 19 Jun 2026 · Broadband source year 2024 · Mobile source year 2025

  • Matched postcodes 510Live postcode rows grouped under B79
  • Median sold price in B79, last 5 years £257,085Based on 2,288 sales · Latest sale in data: 19 Jun 2026
  • Best-fit area TamworthUsed for planning and connectivity context when the partial postcode spans multiple exact rows
  • Nearby planning QuietPlanning follow-up uses the strongest matched area context for this rollup
  • Schools snapshot 29 nearby school rowsSchool snapshot comes from the strongest exact postcode follow-up in this rollup

Joined partial postcode brief

Start with the aggregate signals below, then move into exact postcode follow-up, planning, schools, tools, and learning if this partial postcode still looks viable.

Median sold price in B79, last 5 years

Strong sample

Strong sample. Based on 2,288 sales · Latest sale in data: 19 Jun 2026.

Connectivity

Gigabit 87.6%

Gigabit availability is 87.6%, with median download at Unavailable and below-USO share at 0%. 4G strong-coverage share is 100%, with 5G at 85.1% in the current area-level summary.

Planning

No nearby matches

No nearby planning rows matched Tamworth in the current live coverage yet.

Schools

29 nearby school rows

The leading exact postcode follow-up currently links 29 school rows for shortlist review.

Transport

514 mapped stops

Tamworth currently links 514 mapped transport stops, including 7 rail or metro stops. Use the linked exact postcode pages to check stop proximity more precisely inside B79.

Local business

Score 100/100

Tamworth currently links 334 mapped local businesses across 8 tracked categories. Top amenity groups include 104 food and drink, 68 personal services, 50 grocery. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.

Jobs

928 online job adverts observed

Tamworth local authority · Jun 2026. No comparable movement yet

Exact postcode follow-up

10 linked postcodes

Start with B79 0DY, Tamworth and then work through the other 9 linked postcodes for exact due diligence.

Median sold price in B79, last 5 years

£257,085

Strong sample. Based on 2,288 sales · Latest sale in data: 19 Jun 2026.

Built from 510 matched postcode rows within the postcode area B79, with best-fit area context in Tamworth.

Local business

B79 uses the best-fit area rollup below for a first-pass amenity mix. Use the linked exact postcodes for nearby place checking.

Amenity availability

Convenience score 100/100

Basis: nearest matching geography. Local-business context uses the best-fit local-authority rollup for this partial postcode. Exact nearby places still belong on the linked exact postcode pages.

  • Scope: Best-fit area rollup for B79
  • Freshness: Source seen 20 Apr 2026
  • Methodology: Open source notes

Amenity group

Food and drink

104 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (42), restaurant (34), cafe (28).

  • Fast Food: 42 mapped places
  • Restaurant: 34 mapped places
  • Cafe: 28 mapped places

Amenity group

Personal services

68 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (43), beauty (25).

  • Hairdresser: 43 mapped places
  • Beauty: 25 mapped places

Amenity group

Grocery

50 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (26), supermarket (19), bakery (2).

  • Convenience: 26 mapped places
  • Supermarket: 19 mapped places
  • Bakery: 2 mapped places

Amenity group

Nightlife

45 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (39), bar (6).

  • Pub: 39 mapped places
  • Bar: 6 mapped places

Exact postcode follow-up

Use these exact postcode pages to turn the partial postcode rollup into a shortlist you can pressure-test in more detail.

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

Anker Valley Primary Academy

Primary option in B79 0FD. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

Primary

Ashcroft Infants' School

Primary option in B79 8RU. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

Primary

Coton Green Primary School

Primary option in B79 8LX. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

School comparison

Compare nearby schools

Open side-by-side school comparison for B79 0DY before you shortlist homes.

Open school comparison

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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 tool

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Check broadband and mobile

Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around B79.

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Check flood risk

Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.

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Use viewing and offer planners

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