POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
BN42 4FT postcode decision report
Balanced move-check signal
Connectivity looks mixed, with gigabit availability at 57.7%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 6 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 22 Sep 2025 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £310,000Based on 11 sales · Latest sale in data: 22 Sep 2025
- Gigabit availability 57.7%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 6 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 11 sales · Latest sale in data: 22 Sep 2025.
Broadband
Broadband coverage is mixedGigabit availability is 57.7%, with 57.7% 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
20 within 400mBN42 4FT links 20 transport stops within 400m and 68 within 800m. 15 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Roman Crescent (BCT) at about 128m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Southwick Rail Station at about 348m.
Local business
55 within 1200mBN42 4FT currently links 55 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 20 food and drink, 12 grocery, 10 personal services. The closest mapped place is Co-op Food at about 117m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Jobs
529 online job adverts observedAdur local authority · Jun 2026. No comparable movement yet
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched BN42 4FT in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
6 nearby school rows6 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for BN42 4FT. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 37BN42 4FT has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 37 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 206, and anti-social behaviour is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 58 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£310,000
Strong sample. Based on 11 sales · Latest sale in data: 22 Sep 2025.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of BN42 4FT, 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
20 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by cafe (9), fast food (7), restaurant (4).
Amenity group
Grocery
12 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (7), supermarket (3), butcher (1).
Amenity group
Personal services
10 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (8), beauty (2).
Amenity group
Nightlife
8 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (7), 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
Co-op Food
Supermarket at Southwick Square, Southwick, Brighton.
Grocery
Little Waitrose
Supermarket at 18, Southwick Square, Southwick, Brighton.
Health
Kamsons Pharmacy
Pharmacy at Brighton.
Nightlife
Southwick Beer Engine
Bar in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
Bake Out
Cafe at Southwick Square, Southwick, Brighton.
Food and drink
The Flour Pot Bakery
Cafe at Bank House, Southwick Square.
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
Eastbrook Primary Academy
Primary option in BN42 4NF. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Glebe Primary School
Primary option in BN42 4GB. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Phase unavailable
Eastbrook Primary School
Phase unavailable option in BN42 4NF. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for BN42 4FT 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 BN42 4FT.
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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 BN42 4FT with the rest of your move shortlist.
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Use viewing and offer planners
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Ask vetted agents
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