Median sold price, last 5 years
£229,995
Strong sample. Based on 38 sales · Latest sale in data: 24 Oct 2025.
POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
BB5 5FX 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. 46 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Data status: Verified live dataSold prices: Latest sale 24 Oct 2025Connectivity: Strong broadband coverageFlood: No direct flood matchSchools: 46 nearby school rowsPlanning: No nearby planning
- Median sold price, last 5 years £229,995Based on 38 sales · Latest sale in data: 24 Oct 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 46 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 38 sales · Latest sale in data: 24 Oct 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
8 within 400mBB5 5FX links 8 transport stops within 400m and 41 within 800m. 8 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Thorneyholme Road (BCT) at about 115m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.
Local business
27 within 1200mBB5 5FX currently links 27 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 7 retail, 6 nightlife, 5 grocery. The closest mapped place is Shell at about 769m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched BB5 5FX in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
46 nearby school rows46 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for BB5 5FX. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 18BB5 5FX has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 18 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 201, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 38 postcode rows in this seam.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of BB5 5FX, 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
Retail
7 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by clothes (4), diy (1), hardware (1).
Amenity group
Nightlife
6 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (5), bar (1).
Amenity group
Grocery
5 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (3), supermarket (2).
Amenity group
Financial services
3 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by atm (2), 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.
Fuel
Shell
Fuel Station in the current nearby-place seam.
Grocery
Spar
Convenience at 144, Burnley Road, Accrington.
Nightlife
Peel Park Inn
Pub at Turkey Street, Accrington.
Nightlife
The Grey Horse Hotel
Pub at 263, Whalley Road, Accrington.
Nightlife
The Castle
Bar at 75, Whalley Road, Accrington.
Retail
Fell and Mountain
Clothes 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
Accrington Benjamin Hargreaves Church of England Primary School
Primary option in BB5 2AQ. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Accrington Huncoat Primary School
Primary option in BB5 6LR. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Accrington Hyndburn Park Primary School
Primary option in BB5 1ST. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for BB5 5FX 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 BB5 5FX.
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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 BB5 5FX 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 BB5 5FX.
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Ask vetted agents
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