POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
BN42 4TT 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. 6 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 23 Jun 2025 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £385,000Based on 9 sales · Latest sale in data: 23 Jun 2025
- 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 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
Limited sampleLimited sample. Based on 9 sales · Latest sale in data: 23 Jun 2025.
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
19 within 400mBN42 4TT links 19 transport stops within 400m and 76 within 800m. 19 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is St Theresa's Church (BCT) at about 154m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Southwick Rail Station at about 764m.
Local business
57 within 1200mBN42 4TT currently links 57 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 21 food and drink, 12 grocery, 10 personal services. The closest mapped place is House Of Beauty at about 219m. 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 4TT in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
6 nearby school rows6 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for BN42 4TT. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 2BN42 4TT has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 2 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 44, and anti-social behaviour is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 28 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£385,000
Limited sample. Based on 9 sales · Latest sale in data: 23 Jun 2025.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of BN42 4TT, 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
21 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by cafe (10), fast food (7), restaurant (4).
Amenity group
Grocery
12 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (6), supermarket (4), butcher (1).
Amenity group
Personal services
10 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (8), beauty (2).
Amenity group
Nightlife
6 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (5), 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.
Personal services
House Of Beauty
Beauty at Brighton.
Food and drink
Rajah
Restaurant at Brighton.
Health
Harrison Pharmacy
Pharmacy at Brighton.
Grocery
Londis
Convenience in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
Chillies Indian Cuisine
Fast Food at Brighton.
Food and drink
Fortune Inn
Fast Food at Brighton.
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 4TT 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.
Open planning watch toolRecommended tool
Check broadband and mobile
Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around BN42 4TT.
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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 4TT 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 BN42 4TT.
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Ask vetted agents
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