POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
BN9 9EJ 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. 11 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 16 Jun 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £281,000Based on 16 sales · Latest sale in data: 16 Jun 2026
- 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 11 matchedSchools are currently surfaced by postcode area for shortlist follow-up
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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 16 sales · Latest sale in data: 16 Jun 2026.
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
13 within 400mBN9 9EJ links 13 transport stops within 400m and 35 within 800m. 8 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Sacred Heart Church (BCT) at about 86m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Newhaven Harbour Rail Station at about 261m.
Local business
30 within 1200mBN9 9EJ currently links 30 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 10 food and drink, 8 grocery, 6 nightlife. The closest mapped place is West Quay Cafe at about 193m. 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 BN9 9EJ in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
11 nearby school rows11 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for BN9 9EJ. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 18BN9 9EJ has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 18 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 229, and anti-social behaviour is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 49 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£281,000
Strong sample. Based on 16 sales · Latest sale in data: 16 Jun 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of BN9 9EJ, 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
10 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (6), cafe (2), restaurant (2).
Amenity group
Grocery
8 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (4), supermarket (3), bakery (1).
Amenity group
Nightlife
6 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (6).
Amenity group
Retail
4 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by diy (2), department store (1), pet (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
West Quay Cafe
Cafe at Newhaven.
Grocery
Premier
Convenience in the current nearby-place seam.
Grocery
Co-op Food
Supermarket at 124, Fort Road, Newhaven.
Food and drink
Rustico
Restaurant in the current nearby-place seam.
Grocery
SS Food and Wine
Convenience at 61, Fort Road, Newhaven.
Food and drink
Newhaven Kebab & Pizza
Fast Food at 59, Fort Road, Newhaven.
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
Breakwater Academy
Primary option in BN9 9UT. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Denton Community Primary School and Nursery
Primary option in BN9 0QJ. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Harbour Primary and Nursery School
Primary option in BN9 9LX. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
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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 BN9 9EJ.
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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 BN9 9EJ 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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