Median sold price, last 5 years
£56,999
Strong sample. Based on 19 sales · Latest sale in data: 20 Jan 2026.
POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
BB9 9RH postcode decision report
Strong move-check signal
Gigabit availability is strong at 98.5%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 43 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Data status: Verified live dataSold prices: Latest sale 20 Jan 2026Connectivity: Strong broadband coverageFlood: No direct flood matchSchools: 43 nearby school rowsPlanning: No nearby planning
- Median sold price, last 5 years £56,999Based on 19 sales · Latest sale in data: 20 Jan 2026
- Gigabit availability 98.5%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 43 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 19 sales · Latest sale in data: 20 Jan 2026.
Broadband
Strong broadband coverageGigabit availability is 98.5%, with 98.5% 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
7 within 400mBB9 9RH links 7 transport stops within 400m and 80 within 800m. 7 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Netherfield Road (BCT) at about 192m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Nelson Rail Station at about 648m.
Local business
82 within 1200mBB9 9RH currently links 82 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 25 food and drink, 19 grocery, 15 personal services. The closest mapped place is Plaice on the Hill at about 27m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched BB9 9RH in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
43 nearby school rows43 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for BB9 9RH. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 12BB9 9RH has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 12 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 219, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 29 postcode rows in this seam.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of BB9 9RH, 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
25 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (13), restaurant (7), cafe (5).
Amenity group
Grocery
19 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (12), supermarket (3), butcher (2).
Amenity group
Personal services
15 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (13), beauty (2).
Amenity group
Financial services
5 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by bank (3), atm (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.
Food and drink
Plaice on the Hill
Fast Food at 38, Larch Street, Nelson.
Food and drink
Hamza
Fast Food at 67, Larch Street, Nelson.
Food and drink
ChaChi's Chai
Cafe at 67A, Larch Street, Nelson.
Grocery
Qasim Meat Shop
Butcher at 67B, Larch Street, Nelson.
Grocery
Nice Day
Convenience at 67C, Larch Street, Nelson.
Grocery
Europa
Convenience at 94, Barkerhouse Road, Nelson.
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
Al-Ikhlaas Primary School
Primary option in BB9 7SY. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Barrowford School
Primary option in BB9 6EA. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Barrowford St Thomas Church of England Primary School
Primary option in BB9 6QT. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for BB9 9RH 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 BB9 9RH.
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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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