POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
BA7 7LG postcode decision report
Strong move-check signal
Gigabit availability is strong at 91.9%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 4 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 15 Aug 2025 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £332,500Based on 8 sales · Latest sale in data: 15 Aug 2025
- Gigabit availability 91.9%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 4 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
Limited sampleLimited sample. Based on 8 sales · Latest sale in data: 15 Aug 2025.
Broadband
Strong broadband coverageGigabit availability is 91.9%, with 91.9% 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
4 within 400mBA7 7LG links 4 transport stops within 400m and 19 within 800m. 4 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Churchfields (BCT) at about 290m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Castle Cary Rail Station at about 533m.
Local business
11 within 1200mBA7 7LG currently links 11 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 4 food and drink, 2 grocery, 2 nightlife. The closest mapped place is Miah's Castle at about 806m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
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 BA7 7LG in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
4 nearby school rows4 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for BA7 7LG. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 8BA7 7LG has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 8 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 113, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 95 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£332,500
Limited sample. Based on 8 sales · Latest sale in data: 15 Aug 2025.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of BA7 7LG, 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
4 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by restaurant (2), cafe (1), fast food (1).
Amenity group
Grocery
2 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by greengrocer (1), supermarket (1).
Amenity group
Nightlife
2 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by bar (1), pub (1).
Amenity group
Financial services
1 mapped place currently map into this amenity group, led by bank (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
Miah's Castle
Restaurant in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
The Bakehouse
Restaurant in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
Burnt Honey
Cafe in the current nearby-place seam.
Financial services
Barclays
Bank in the current nearby-place seam.
Grocery
The Market Garden
Greengrocer at Hart House, Fore Street, Castle Cary, Somerset.
Nightlife
The White Hart
Bar 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
Castle Cary Community Primary School
Primary option in BA7 7EH. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Lovington Church of England Primary School
Primary option in BA7 7PX. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Secondary
Ansford Academy
Secondary option in BA7 7JJ. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for BA7 7LG 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 BA7 7LG.
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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 BA7 7LG with the rest of your move shortlist.
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Use viewing and offer planners
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