POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
BA22 8GH 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. 16 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 28 Mar 2025 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £254,000Based on 27 sales · Latest sale in data: 28 Mar 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 16 matchedSchools are currently surfaced by postcode area for shortlist follow-up
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Median sold price, last 5 years
Strong sampleStrong sample. Based on 27 sales · Latest sale in data: 28 Mar 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
10 within 400mBA22 8GH links 10 transport stops within 400m and 25 within 800m. 10 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is George Smith Way (BCT) at about 168m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.
Local business
8 within 1200mBA22 8GH currently links 8 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 3 food and drink, 1 fuel, 1 grocery. The closest mapped place is Currys at about 855m. The current amenity availability signal scores 85/100.
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 BA22 8GH in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
16 nearby school rows16 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for BA22 8GH. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 12BA22 8GH has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 12 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 118, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 46 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£254,000
Strong sample. Based on 27 sales · Latest sale in data: 28 Mar 2025.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of BA22 8GH, so you can judge convenience before deeper street-level checks.
Amenity availability
Convenience score 85/100
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
3 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (2), restaurant (1).
Amenity group
Fuel
1 mapped place currently map into this amenity group, led by fuel station (1).
Amenity group
Grocery
1 mapped place currently map into this amenity group, led by supermarket (1).
Amenity group
Health
1 mapped place currently map into this amenity group, led by pharmacy (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.
Retail
Currys
Electronics at Houndstone Retail Park, Brympton, Yeovil, Somerset.
Food and drink
Subway
Fast Food at Houndstone Retail Park, Brympton, Yeovil, Somerset.
Food and drink
KFC
Fast Food at Houndstone Retail Park, Brympton, Yeovil, Somerset.
Nightlife
Airfield Tavern (Table Table)
Pub in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
Palmers
Restaurant in the current nearby-place seam.
Fuel
Asda
Fuel Station 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
Barwick and Stoford Community Primary School
Primary option in BA22 9TH. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Chilthorne Domer Church School
Primary option in BA22 8RD. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Countess Gytha Primary School
Primary option in BA22 7FF. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
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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 BA22 8GH.
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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 BA22 8GH with the rest of your move shortlist.
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Use viewing and offer planners
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