POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
BH20 5SA postcode decision report
Balanced move-check signal
Connectivity looks mixed, with gigabit availability at 39.3%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 20 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 10 Sep 2024 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £425,000Based on 12 sales · Latest sale in data: 10 Sep 2024
- Gigabit availability 39.3%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 20 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 12 sales · Latest sale in data: 10 Sep 2024.
Broadband
Broadband coverage is mixedGigabit availability is 39.3%, with 39.3% 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
2 within 400mBH20 5SA links 2 transport stops within 400m and 4 within 800m. 2 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Castle Inn (BCT) at about 310m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.
Local business
9 within 1200mBH20 5SA currently links 9 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 5 food and drink, 2 grocery, 2 nightlife. The closest mapped place is The Castle Inn at about 327m. The current amenity availability signal scores 90/100.
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 BH20 5SA in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
20 nearby school rows20 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for BH20 5SA. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 5BH20 5SA has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 5 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 80, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 75 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£425,000
Strong sample. Based on 12 sales · Latest sale in data: 10 Sep 2024.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of BH20 5SA, so you can judge convenience before deeper street-level checks.
Amenity availability
Convenience score 90/100
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
5 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by cafe (3), restaurant (2).
Amenity group
Grocery
2 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (2).
Amenity group
Nightlife
2 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (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.
Nightlife
The Castle Inn
Pub at The Castle Inn, Main Road, West Lulworth, Wareham.
Grocery
Londis
Convenience at Church Road, West Lulworth, Wareham.
Food and drink
Boatshed Cafe
Cafe at Main Road, West Lulworth, Wareham.
Nightlife
Hall & Woodhouse
Pub at Main Road, West Lulworth, Wareham.
Food and drink
The Saltwater Grill
Restaurant in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
Chococo
Cafe 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
Bere Regis Primary and Preschool
Primary option in BH20 7DB. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Bovington Academy
Primary option in BH20 6LE. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Corfe Castle Church of England Primary School
Primary option in BH20 5EE. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for BH20 5SA 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 BH20 5SA.
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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 BH20 5SA 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 BH20 5SA.
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Ask vetted agents
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