POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
BR4 9PH 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. 15 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 28 Mar 2025 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £675,000Based on 13 sales · Latest sale in data: 28 Mar 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 15 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 13 sales · Latest sale in data: 28 Mar 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
27 within 800mBR4 9PH links 0 transport stops within 400m and 27 within 800m. The nearest mapped stop is High Street / Manor Road (BCT) at about 413m. The nearest rail or metro access point is West Wickham at about 1,043m.
Local business
130 within 1200mBR4 9PH currently links 130 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 51 food and drink, 30 personal services, 16 grocery. The closest mapped place is Shell at about 389m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Jobs
106,342 online job adverts observedBromley sits in London. These are online job adverts for London as a whole, the smallest published geography covering Bromley, so the figure describes the region rather than Bromley itself. · Jun 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 133,444 online job adverts observed in Jun 2025.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched BR4 9PH in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
15 nearby school rows15 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for BR4 9PH. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 6BR4 9PH has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 6 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 71, and vehicle crime is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 31 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£675,000
Strong sample. Based on 13 sales · Latest sale in data: 28 Mar 2025.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of BR4 9PH, 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
51 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by restaurant (19), cafe (16), fast food (16).
Amenity group
Personal services
30 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (19), beauty (11).
Amenity group
Grocery
16 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (10), supermarket (5), bakery (1).
Amenity group
Retail
12 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by clothes (4), diy (4), hardware (2).
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.
Fuel
Shell
Fuel Station at 171, High Street, West Wickham.
Retail
Travis Perkins
Diy at 205, High Street, West Wickham.
Grocery
Sainsbury's
Supermarket at 143, High Street, West Wickham.
Nightlife
The Wheatsheaf
Pub at 135, High Street, West Wickham.
Food and drink
Wickham Café
Cafe at 138-140, High Street, West Wickham.
Personal services
Echo
Hairdresser at 136, High Street.
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
Hawes Down Primary School
Primary option in BR4 0BA. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Oak Lodge Primary School
Primary option in BR4 0LJ. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Pickhurst Academy
Primary option in BR4 0HL. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for BR4 9PH 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 BR4 9PH.
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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 BR4 9PH 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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