Median sold price, last 5 years
£187,000
Strong sample. Based on 13 sales · Latest sale in data: 30 Jan 2026.
POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
BL7 9JF 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. 12 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Data status: Verified live dataSold prices: Latest sale 30 Jan 2026Connectivity: Strong broadband coverageFlood: No direct flood matchSchools: 12 nearby school rowsPlanning: No nearby planning
- Median sold price, last 5 years £187,000Based on 13 sales · Latest sale in data: 30 Jan 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 12 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 13 sales · Latest sale in data: 30 Jan 2026.
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
24 within 400mBL7 9JF links 24 transport stops within 400m and 44 within 800m. 24 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Hough Lane (BCT) at about 60m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Bromley Cross Rail Station at about 969m.
Local business
31 within 1200mBL7 9JF currently links 31 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 10 personal services, 8 food and drink, 5 grocery. The closest mapped place is Ku's Special at about 41m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched BL7 9JF in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
12 nearby school rows12 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for BL7 9JF. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Crime context unavailableApproximate crime context is not yet linked to BL7 9JF in the current live seam.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of BL7 9JF, 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
Personal services
10 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (8), beauty (2).
Amenity group
Food and drink
8 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (5), restaurant (2), cafe (1).
Amenity group
Grocery
5 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (3), bakery (1), supermarket (1).
Amenity group
Nightlife
4 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (4).
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
Ku's Special
Fast Food at 350, Darwen Road, Bromley Cross, Bolton.
Personal services
Déjà Vu
Hairdresser in the current nearby-place seam.
Health
Cohens Chemist
Pharmacy in the current nearby-place seam.
Nightlife
The Sportsmans
Pub at 254, Darwen Road, Bromley Cross, Bolton.
Personal services
Vonest Hair & Beauty
Hairdresser in the current nearby-place seam.
Nightlife
Spread Eagle
Pub at 126, Hough Lane, Bromley Cross, Bolton.
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
Eagley Infant School
Primary option in BL7 9LN. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Eagley Junior School
Primary option in BL7 9AT. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Egerton Primary School
Primary option in BL7 9RE. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
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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 BL7 9JF.
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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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