POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
BH19 1NS postcode decision report
Balanced move-check signal
Connectivity looks mixed, with gigabit availability at 0%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 11 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 12 Jun 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £220,000Based on 35 sales · Latest sale in data: 12 Jun 2026
- Gigabit availability 0%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 11 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 35 sales · Latest sale in data: 12 Jun 2026.
Broadband
Broadband coverage is mixedGigabit availability is 0%, with 0% 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 400mBH19 1NS links 8 transport stops within 400m and 27 within 800m. 8 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Banjo Pier (BCT) at about 186m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.
Local business
86 within 1200mBH19 1NS currently links 86 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 41 food and drink, 10 nightlife, 9 grocery. The closest mapped place is Sea Breeze at about 352m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Jobs
3,111 online job adverts observedDorset local authority · May 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 4,079 online job adverts observed in May 2025.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched BH19 1NS in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
11 nearby school rows11 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for BH19 1NS. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 8BH19 1NS has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 8 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 84, and criminal damage and arson is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 55 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£220,000
Strong sample. Based on 35 sales · Latest sale in data: 12 Jun 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of BH19 1NS, 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
41 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by cafe (21), restaurant (12), fast food (8).
Amenity group
Nightlife
10 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (8), bar (2).
Amenity group
Grocery
9 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (5), bakery (2), supermarket (2).
Amenity group
Retail
9 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by clothes (6), electronics (1), hardware (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
Sea Breeze
Restaurant at Swanage.
Food and drink
Wright on the Beach
Fast Food in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
Birds Nest Buffet
Cafe at Station House, Railway Station Approach, Swanage.
Retail
Melody
Electronics at Station Road, Swanage.
Food and drink
Treats@Swanage
Cafe at Station Road, Swanage.
Retail
Old Harry Is A Rock Co.
Clothes at Station Road, Swanage.
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
St George's Church of England Primary School, Langton Matravers
Primary option in BH19 3HB. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Swanage
Primary option in BH19 1QE. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Swanage Primary School
Primary option in BH19 2EY. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for BH19 1NS 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 BH19 1NS.
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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 BH19 1NS 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 BH19 1NS.
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Ask vetted agents
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