POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
BN7 2AT postcode decision report
Mixed move-check signal
Connectivity looks mixed, with gigabit availability at 0%. The current flood seam matches 1 feature (FZ3). 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 11 Feb 2025 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £580,000Based on 14 sales · Latest sale in data: 11 Feb 2025
- Gigabit availability 0%Ofcom coverage year 2024
- Flood signal 1 feature matchFZ3
- 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
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Median sold price, last 5 years
Strong sampleStrong sample. Based on 14 sales · Latest sale in data: 11 Feb 2025.
Broadband
Broadband coverage is mixedGigabit availability is 0%, with 0% of premises at at least 300 Mbps and 0% below the Universal Service Obligation.
Flood risk
1 flood feature matchThe current postcode summary intersects 1 flood feature across FZ3.
Transport
13 within 400mBN7 2AT links 13 transport stops within 400m and 39 within 800m. 13 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Brooks Road (BCT) at about 244m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Lewes Rail Station at about 544m.
Local business
109 within 1200mBN7 2AT currently links 109 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 43 food and drink, 16 nightlife, 13 grocery. The closest mapped place is Lewes Turkish Barbers at about 91m. 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 2AT in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
20 nearby school rows20 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for BN7 2AT. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 25BN7 2AT has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 25 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 321, and shoplifting is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 102 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£580,000
Strong sample. Based on 14 sales · Latest sale in data: 11 Feb 2025.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of BN7 2AT, 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
43 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by cafe (22), restaurant (15), fast food (6).
Amenity group
Nightlife
16 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (16).
Amenity group
Grocery
13 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (4), bakery (3), supermarket (3).
Amenity group
Personal services
13 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (12), beauty (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
Lewes Turkish Barbers
Hairdresser in the current nearby-place seam.
Personal services
Hair Parlour
Hairdresser in the current nearby-place seam.
Personal services
Streaks Ahead
Hairdresser in the current nearby-place seam.
Health
Spectrum Eyecare (Leightons)
Optician at Lewes.
Food and drink
Irma's Cafe & Bistro
Cafe in the current nearby-place seam.
Retail
Roundabout
Clothes at 31, Cliffe High Street, 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 2AT 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 2AT.
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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 2AT 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 2AT.
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Ask vetted agents
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