POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
BA21 5BP postcode decision report
Strong move-check signal
Gigabit availability is strong at 76.3%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 27 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 11 May 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £225,000Based on 23 sales · Latest sale in data: 11 May 2026
- Gigabit availability 76.3%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 27 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 23 sales · Latest sale in data: 11 May 2026.
Broadband
Strong broadband coverageGigabit availability is 76.3%, with 76.3% 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
3 within 400mBA21 5BP links 3 transport stops within 400m and 10 within 800m. 3 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Drake Road (BCT) at about 257m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.
Local business
2 within 1200mBA21 5BP currently links 2 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 1 grocery, 1 nightlife. The closest mapped place is Great Lyde at about 610m. The current amenity availability signal scores 20/100.
Jobs
5,908 online job adverts observedSomerset local authority · Jun 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 6,759 online job adverts observed in Jun 2025.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched BA21 5BP in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
27 nearby school rows27 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for BA21 5BP. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 8BA21 5BP has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 8 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 82, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 30 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£225,000
Strong sample. Based on 23 sales · Latest sale in data: 11 May 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of BA21 5BP, so you can judge convenience before deeper street-level checks.
Amenity availability
Convenience score 20/100
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
1 mapped place currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (1).
Amenity group
Nightlife
1 mapped place currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (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.
Nightlife
Great Lyde
Pub in the current nearby-place seam.
Grocery
Tesco Express
Convenience at 2, Cavalier Way.
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
Birchfield Community Primary School
Primary option in BA21 5RL. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Milford Infants' School
Primary option in BA21 4PG. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Milford Junior School
Primary option in BA21 4PG. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for BA21 5BP 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 BA21 5BP.
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Check flood risk
Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.
Open flood risk checkerRecommended guide
Read postcode and area guides
Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like BA21 5BP 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 BA21 5BP.
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Ask vetted agents
If this postcode stays on your shortlist, ask BeforeYouMove to review and route your enquiry to vetted partner estate agents covering BA21 5BP.
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