POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
BA3 2JA postcode decision report
Balanced move-check signal
Connectivity looks mixed, with gigabit availability at 70.6%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 45 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 23 Jan 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £174,950Based on 13 sales · Latest sale in data: 23 Jan 2026
- Gigabit availability 70.6%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 45 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 13 sales · Latest sale in data: 23 Jan 2026.
Broadband
Broadband coverage is mixedGigabit availability is 70.6%, with 70.6% 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
15 within 400mBA3 2JA links 15 transport stops within 400m and 33 within 800m. 15 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Somervale School (BCT) at about 106m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.
Local business
51 within 1200mBA3 2JA currently links 51 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 27 food and drink, 10 grocery, 6 nightlife. The closest mapped place is PamPurredPets at about 51m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Jobs
2,289 online job adverts observedBath and North East Somerset local authority · Jun 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 2,819 online job adverts observed in Jun 2025.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched BA3 2JA in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
45 nearby school rows45 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for BA3 2JA. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 10BA3 2JA has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 10 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 163, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 32 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£174,950
Strong sample. Based on 13 sales · Latest sale in data: 23 Jan 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of BA3 2JA, 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
27 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (13), cafe (11), restaurant (3).
Amenity group
Grocery
10 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (3), supermarket (3), bakery (2).
Amenity group
Nightlife
6 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (6).
Amenity group
Financial services
2 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by bank (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.
Retail
PamPurredPets
Pet in the current nearby-place seam.
Grocery
Asda Express (Spar)
Convenience at Church Lane.
Fuel
Esso
Fuel Station in the current nearby-place seam.
Grocery
One Stop
Convenience in the current nearby-place seam.
Nightlife
Crossways Tavern
Pub in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
Oriental Sunrise
Fast Food 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
Bishop Henderson Church of England Primary School
Primary option in BA3 5PN. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Chewton Mendip Church of England VA Primary School
Primary option in BA3 4LL. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Hemington Primary School
Primary option in BA3 5XU. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for BA3 2JA 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 BA3 2JA.
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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 BA3 2JA 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 BA3 2JA.
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Ask vetted agents
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