POSTCODE DECISION REPORT

BA8 0JN 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. 6 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.

Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 10 Apr 2026 · Broadband source year 2024

  • Median sold price, last 5 years £150,000Based on 9 sales · Latest sale in data: 10 Apr 2026
  • 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 6 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 sample

Limited sample. Based on 9 sales · Latest sale in data: 10 Apr 2026.

Broadband

Strong broadband coverage

Gigabit availability is 100%, with 100% of premises at at least 300 Mbps and 0% below the Universal Service Obligation.

Flood risk

No direct flood match

The current postcode summary does not intersect any flood-zone features, so there is no direct flood flag from this seam.

Transport

8 within 400m

BA8 0JN links 8 transport stops within 400m and 8 within 800m. 6 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Station Road (BCT) at about 76m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Templecombe Rail Station at about 211m.

Local business

3 within 1200m

BA8 0JN currently links 3 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 2 food and drink, 1 grocery. The closest mapped place is Co-op Food at about 75m. The current amenity availability signal scores 40/100.

Jobs

5,908 online job adverts observed

Somerset local authority · Jun 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 6,759 online job adverts observed in Jun 2025.

Planning watch

No nearby matches

No nearby planning rows matched BA8 0JN in the current live coverage yet.

Nearby schools

6 nearby school rows

6 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for BA8 0JN. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.

Crime

Latest month 8

BA8 0JN has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 8 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 141, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 77 postcode rows in this seam.

Median sold price, last 5 years

£150,000

Limited sample. Based on 9 sales · Latest sale in data: 10 Apr 2026.

Local business

This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of BA8 0JN, so you can judge convenience before deeper street-level checks.

Amenity availability

Convenience score 40/100

Basis: postcode exact. Nearby local-business counts use a 1200m radius from the postcode geometry and list only the closest mapped places.

  • Scope: Exact postcode radius for BA8 0JN
  • Freshness: Source seen 20 Apr 2026
  • Methodology: Open source notes

Amenity group

Food and drink

2 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by cafe (1), fast food (1).

  • Cafe: 1 mapped place
  • Fast Food: 1 mapped place

Amenity group

Grocery

1 mapped place currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (1).

  • Convenience: 1 mapped place

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.

Grocery

Co-op Food

Convenience at 3, High Street, Templecombe.

  • Postcode: BA8 0JD
  • Distance: 75m away
  • Source confidence: 3/100

Food and drink

Bridge Fish Shop

Fast Food in the current nearby-place seam.

  • Distance: 90m away
  • Source confidence: 3/100

Food and drink

Jasmine & Bay

Cafe at 2, High Street, Templecombe.

  • Postcode: BA8 0JD
  • Distance: 96m away
  • Source confidence: 3/100

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

Abbas and Templecombe Church School

Primary option in BA8 0HP. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

Primary

Horsington Church School

Primary option in BA8 0BW. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

Primary

St Nicholas CofE Primary School, Henstridge

Primary option in BA8 0QD. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

School comparison

Compare nearby schools

Open side-by-side school comparison for BA8 0JN 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.

Open planning watch tool

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Check broadband and mobile

Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around BA8 0JN.

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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

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Use viewing and offer planners

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Follow up action

Ask vetted agents

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