POSTCODE DECISION REPORT

BA14 8AF 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. 37 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.

Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schoolsSold prices through 03 Dec 2025 · Broadband source year 2024
Data status: Verified live dataSold prices: Latest sale 03 Dec 2025Connectivity: Strong broadband coverageFlood: No direct flood matchSchools: 37 nearby school rowsPlanning: No nearby planning
  • Median sold price, last 5 years £207,500Based on 25 sales · Latest sale in data: 03 Dec 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 37 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 sample

Strong sample. Based on 25 sales · Latest sale in data: 03 Dec 2025.

Broadband

Strong broadband coverage

Gigabit availability is 100%, with 100% of premises at at least 300 Mbps and 0% below the Universal Service Obligation.

Flood risk

No direct flood match

The current postcode summary does not intersect any flood-zone features, so there is no direct flood flag from this seam.

Transport

13 within 400m

BA14 8AF links 13 transport stops within 400m and 55 within 800m. 13 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Town Hall (BCT) at about 131m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Trowbridge Rail Station at about 621m.

Local business

123 within 1200m

BA14 8AF currently links 123 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 33 food and drink, 16 grocery, 16 personal services. The closest mapped place is Tailor-made Cafe at about 35m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.

Planning watch

No nearby matches

No nearby planning rows matched BA14 8AF in the current live coverage yet.

Nearby schools

37 nearby school rows

37 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for BA14 8AF. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.

Crime

Latest month 71

BA14 8AF has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 71 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 833, and anti-social behaviour is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 175 postcode rows in this seam.

Median sold price, last 5 years

£207,500

Strong sample. Based on 25 sales · Latest sale in data: 03 Dec 2025.

Local business

This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of BA14 8AF, 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

33 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (14), restaurant (10), cafe (9).

Amenity group

Grocery

16 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (10), supermarket (6).

Amenity group

Personal services

16 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (11), beauty (5).

Amenity group

Retail

16 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by mobile phone (8), clothes (5), electronics (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

Tailor-made Cafe

Restaurant in the current nearby-place seam.

Personal services

Alan Robert Hair Design

Hairdresser at 11, Silver Street, Trowbridge.

Nightlife

The Albany Palace (Wetherspoon)

Pub at 1, Park Road, Trowbridge, Wiltshire.

Food and drink

Papas Pizza

Fast Food at 16, Silver Street, Trowbridge.

Personal services

Zaza Barber

Hairdresser at 18, Silver Street, Trowbridge.

Nightlife

The White Swan

Pub in the current nearby-place seam.

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

Bellefield Primary and Nursery School

Primary option in BA14 8TE. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

Primary

Castle Mead School

Primary option in BA14 6GD. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

Primary

Hilperton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School

Primary option in BA14 7SB. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

School comparison

Compare nearby schools

Open side-by-side school comparison for BA14 8AF 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 BA14 8AF.

Open broadband checker

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Check flood risk

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

Open flood risk checker

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Read postcode and area guides

Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like BA14 8AF 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 BA14 8AF.

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Follow up action

Ask vetted agents

If this postcode stays on your shortlist, ask BeforeYouMove to review and route your enquiry to vetted partner estate agents covering BA14 8AF.