POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
BA14 8YX 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 schools | Sold prices through 04 Aug 2025 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £127,000Based on 31 sales · Latest sale in data: 04 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 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 sampleStrong sample. Based on 31 sales · Latest sale in data: 04 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
18 within 400mBA14 8YX links 18 transport stops within 400m and 52 within 800m. 18 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Manvers House (BCT) at about 24m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Trowbridge Rail Station at about 448m.
Local business
122 within 1200mBA14 8YX currently links 122 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 33 food and drink, 16 personal services, 16 retail. The closest mapped place is Lloyds Bank at about 33m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Jobs
4,606 online job adverts observedWiltshire local authority · Jun 2026. No comparable movement yet
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched BA14 8YX in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
37 nearby school rows37 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for BA14 8YX. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 88BA14 8YX has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 88 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 894, 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
£127,000
Strong sample. Based on 31 sales · Latest sale in data: 04 Aug 2025.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of BA14 8YX, 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
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).
Amenity group
Grocery
15 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (10), supermarket (5).
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.
Financial services
Lloyds Bank
Atm in the current nearby-place seam.
Financial services
Lloyds Bank
Bank at 64, Fore Street, Trowbridge.
Food and drink
Subway
Fast Food at 61, Fore Street, Trowbridge.
Personal services
Trowbridge Nails
Beauty at 60, Fore Street, Trowbridge.
Personal services
M'dam & M'sieur Hair Studio
Hairdresser at 59, Fore Street, Trowbridge.
Retail
Scholars
Clothes at 55 & 56, Fore Street, Trowbridge.
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 8YX 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 BA14 8YX.
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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 BA14 8YX 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 8YX.
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Ask vetted agents
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