POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
BN17 7FL postcode decision report
Strong move-check signal
Gigabit availability is strong at 98.4%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 17 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 19 Dec 2025 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £222,500Based on 19 sales · Latest sale in data: 19 Dec 2025
- Gigabit availability 98.4%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 17 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: 19 Dec 2025.
Broadband
Strong broadband coverageGigabit availability is 98.4%, with 98.4% 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 400mBN17 7FL links 7 transport stops within 400m and 15 within 800m. 7 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Blackbourne Chase (BCT) at about 12m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.
Local business
39 within 1200mBN17 7FL currently links 39 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 11 food and drink, 10 grocery, 5 retail. The closest mapped place is Kingley Premier at about 301m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Jobs
1,228 online job adverts observedArun local authority · Jun 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 1,293 online job adverts observed in Jun 2025.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched BN17 7FL in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
17 nearby school rows17 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for BN17 7FL. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 7BN17 7FL has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 7 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 89, and anti-social behaviour is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 32 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£222,500
Strong sample. Based on 19 sales · Latest sale in data: 19 Dec 2025.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of BN17 7FL, 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
11 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (8), cafe (3).
Amenity group
Grocery
10 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (8), supermarket (2).
Amenity group
Retail
5 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pet (2), diy (1), electronics (1).
Amenity group
Nightlife
4 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (3), bar (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.
Grocery
Kingley Premier
Convenience at 86, Benjamin Gray Drive, Littlehampton.
Grocery
Mace Express
Convenience at Kimberry, Littlehampton.
Grocery
Tesco
Supermarket at Littlehampton.
Food and drink
Café Tesco
Cafe at Littlehampton.
Health
Tesco Pharmacy
Pharmacy at Broadpiece, Littlehampton.
Grocery
Wickbourne Store
Convenience at 112, Clun Road, Wick, Littlehampton.
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
Lyminster Primary School
Primary option in BN17 7JZ. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
River Beach Primary School
Primary option in BN17 6EW. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
St Catherine's Catholic Primary School, Littlehampton
Primary option in BN17 6HL. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for BN17 7FL 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 BN17 7FL.
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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 BN17 7FL 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 BN17 7FL.
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Ask vetted agents
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