POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
BN22 7FS 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. 20 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 31 Oct 2024 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £249,000Based on 20 sales · Latest sale in data: 31 Oct 2024
- 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 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 20 sales · Latest sale in data: 31 Oct 2024.
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
10 within 400mBN22 7FS links 10 transport stops within 400m and 32 within 800m. 10 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Cambridge Road (BCT) at about 74m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.
Local business
255 within 1200mBN22 7FS currently links 255 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 121 food and drink, 39 grocery, 36 personal services. The closest mapped place is The GlassHouse at about 78m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Jobs
921 online job adverts observedEastbourne local authority · May 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 1,028 online job adverts observed in May 2025.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched BN22 7FS in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
20 nearby school rows20 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for BN22 7FS. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 57BN22 7FS has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 57 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 498, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 72 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£249,000
Strong sample. Based on 20 sales · Latest sale in data: 31 Oct 2024.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of BN22 7FS, 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
121 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by restaurant (50), fast food (39), cafe (32).
Amenity group
Grocery
39 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (30), bakery (3), butcher (3).
Amenity group
Personal services
36 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (25), beauty (11).
Amenity group
Retail
24 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by clothes (10), mobile phone (8), department store (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
The GlassHouse
Cafe at Royal Parade, Eastbourne.
Grocery
The Corner Shop
Convenience at 141, Seaside, Eastbourne.
Food and drink
Café Continental
Cafe in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
Golden Flower Kitchen
Restaurant at 229, Seaside, Eastbourne.
Food and drink
Chopsticks
Restaurant in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
Rother Grill
Fast Food 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
Bourne Primary School
Primary option in BN22 8BD. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Heron Park Primary Academy
Primary option in BN22 9EE. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Oakwood Primary Academy
Primary option in BN22 0SS. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for BN22 7FS 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 BN22 7FS.
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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 BN22 7FS 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 BN22 7FS.
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Ask vetted agents
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