POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
B96 6BD postcode decision report
Strong move-check signal
Gigabit availability is strong at 96.6%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 7 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 14 Nov 2025 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £358,435Based on 8 sales · Latest sale in data: 14 Nov 2025
- Gigabit availability 96.6%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 7 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
Limited sampleLimited sample. Based on 8 sales · Latest sale in data: 14 Nov 2025.
Broadband
Strong broadband coverageGigabit availability is 96.6%, with 96.6% 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
10 within 400mB96 6BD links 10 transport stops within 400m and 21 within 800m. 10 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Ridgeway Middle School (BCT) at about 143m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.
Local business
16 within 1200mB96 6BD currently links 16 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 4 food and drink, 4 grocery, 4 nightlife. The closest mapped place is The Bell Inn at about 315m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Jobs
1,059 online job adverts observedRedditch local authority · May 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 1,169 online job adverts observed in May 2025.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched B96 6BD in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
7 nearby school rows7 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for B96 6BD. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 9B96 6BD has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 9 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 70, and shoplifting is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 47 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£358,435
Limited sample. Based on 8 sales · Latest sale in data: 14 Nov 2025.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of B96 6BD, 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
4 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (3), cafe (1).
Amenity group
Grocery
4 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (2), bakery (1), butcher (1).
Amenity group
Nightlife
4 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (4).
Amenity group
Personal services
2 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (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 Bell Inn
Pub at 1286, Evesham Road, Astwood Bank, Redditch.
Personal services
Destin
Hairdresser in the current nearby-place seam.
Grocery
Pete the Meat
Butcher at 1246, Evesham Road, Redditch.
Food and drink
The Lounge
Cafe at 1244, Evesham Road, Redditch.
Food and drink
Tilla Balti
Fast Food at 1242, Evesham Road, Redditch.
Grocery
Astwood Bank Bakery
Bakery at 1240b, Evesham Road, Astwood Bank, Redditch.
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
Astwood Bank Primary School
Primary option in B96 6EH. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Feckenham CofE Primary School
Primary option in B96 6QD. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Secondary
Chestnut Place
Secondary option in B96 6EW. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for B96 6BD 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 B96 6BD.
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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 B96 6BD with the rest of your move shortlist.
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Use viewing and offer planners
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