POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
BN7 1HD postcode decision report
Strong move-check signal
Gigabit availability is strong at 97.1%. 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 26 May 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £242,500Based on 22 sales · Latest sale in data: 26 May 2026
- Gigabit availability 97.1%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 22 sales · Latest sale in data: 26 May 2026.
Broadband
Strong broadband coverageGigabit availability is 97.1%, with 97.1% 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
11 within 400mBN7 1HD links 11 transport stops within 400m and 42 within 800m. 11 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is HM Prison (BCT) at about 55m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Lewes Rail Station at about 1,113m.
Local business
58 within 1200mBN7 1HD currently links 58 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 26 food and drink, 14 nightlife, 6 grocery. The closest mapped place is Leicester Road Stores at about 301m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Jobs
711 online job adverts observedLewes local authority · May 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 936 online job adverts observed in May 2025.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched BN7 1HD in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
20 nearby school rows20 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for BN7 1HD. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 39BN7 1HD has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 39 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 303, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 41 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£242,500
Strong sample. Based on 22 sales · Latest sale in data: 26 May 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of BN7 1HD, 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
26 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by cafe (13), restaurant (9), fast food (4).
Amenity group
Nightlife
14 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (13), bar (1).
Amenity group
Grocery
6 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (5), butcher (1).
Amenity group
Personal services
6 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (6).
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
Leicester Road Stores
Convenience at 1, Leicester Road.
Health
St Annes Pharmacy
Pharmacy at 50, Western Road, Lewes.
Food and drink
Yummy Yummy
Fast Food at 38, Western Road.
Nightlife
The Black Horse Inn
Pub at Black Horse Inn, 55, Western Road, Lewes.
Nightlife
St. Mary's Supporters Club
Bar in the current nearby-place seam.
Grocery
F. Richards & Sons Butchers
Butcher at 25, Western Road, Lewes.
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
Iford and Kingston Church of England Primary School
Primary option in BN7 3NR. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Plumpton Primary School
Primary option in BN7 3EB. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
South Malling CofE Primary and Nursery School
Primary option in BN7 2HS. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for BN7 1HD 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 BN7 1HD.
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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 BN7 1HD 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 BN7 1HD.
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Ask vetted agents
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