POSTCODE DECISION REPORT

BS27 postcode decision report

Useful shortlist area

BS27 currently groups 207 live postcode rows with best-fit area context in Somerset. Aggregate median sold price reads at £360,000 across 761 recorded sales. Gigabit availability in the best-fit area is 72.9% with median download at Unavailable. 4G strong coverage reaches 96.5% and 5G reaches 0.3% in the best-fit area summary. Nearby planning activity reads quiet in the strongest matched area context. The leading exact postcode follow-up already links 6 school rows for shortlist review.

Live postcode rollup with area connectivity and planning context | Sold prices through 04 Jun 2026 · Broadband source year 2024 · Mobile source year 2025

  • Matched postcodes 207Live postcode rows grouped under BS27
  • Median sold price in BS27, last 5 years £360,000Based on 761 sales · Latest sale in data: 04 Jun 2026
  • Best-fit area SomersetUsed for planning and connectivity context when the partial postcode spans multiple exact rows
  • Nearby planning QuietPlanning follow-up uses the strongest matched area context for this rollup
  • Schools snapshot 6 nearby school rowsSchool snapshot comes from the strongest exact postcode follow-up in this rollup

Joined partial postcode brief

Start with the aggregate signals below, then move into exact postcode follow-up, planning, schools, tools, and learning if this partial postcode still looks viable.

Median sold price in BS27, last 5 years

Strong sample

Strong sample. Based on 761 sales · Latest sale in data: 04 Jun 2026.

Connectivity

Gigabit 72.9%

Gigabit availability is 72.9%, with median download at Unavailable and below-USO share at 0.3%. 4G strong-coverage share is 96.5%, with 5G at 0.3% in the current area-level summary.

Planning

No nearby matches

No nearby planning rows matched Somerset in the current live coverage yet.

Schools

6 nearby school rows

The leading exact postcode follow-up currently links 6 school rows for shortlist review.

Transport

4,554 mapped stops

Somerset currently links 4,554 mapped transport stops, including 23 rail or metro stops. Use the linked exact postcode pages to check stop proximity more precisely inside BS27.

Local business

Score 100/100

Somerset currently links 2,563 mapped local businesses across 8 tracked categories. Top amenity groups include 837 food and drink, 530 nightlife, 395 grocery. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.

Jobs

5,908 online job adverts observed

Somerset local authority · Jun 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 6,759 online job adverts observed in Jun 2025.

Exact postcode follow-up

10 linked postcodes

Start with BS27 3FU, Somerset and then work through the other 9 linked postcodes for exact due diligence.

Median sold price in BS27, last 5 years

£360,000

Strong sample. Based on 761 sales · Latest sale in data: 04 Jun 2026.

Built from 207 matched postcode rows within the postcode area BS27, with best-fit area context in Somerset.

Local business

BS27 uses the best-fit area rollup below for a first-pass amenity mix. Use the linked exact postcodes for nearby place checking.

Amenity availability

Convenience score 100/100

Basis: nearest matching geography. Local-business context uses the best-fit local-authority rollup for this partial postcode. Exact nearby places still belong on the linked exact postcode pages.

  • Scope: Best-fit area rollup for BS27
  • Freshness: Source seen 20 Apr 2026
  • Methodology: Open source notes

Amenity group

Food and drink

837 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by cafe (336), fast food (271), restaurant (230).

  • Cafe: 336 mapped places
  • Fast Food: 271 mapped places
  • Restaurant: 230 mapped places

Amenity group

Nightlife

530 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (490), bar (40).

  • Pub: 490 mapped places
  • Bar: 40 mapped places

Amenity group

Grocery

395 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (224), supermarket (91), bakery (40).

  • Convenience: 224 mapped places
  • Supermarket: 91 mapped places
  • Bakery: 40 mapped places

Amenity group

Retail

289 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by clothes (130), diy (40), mobile phone (32).

  • Clothes: 130 mapped places
  • Diy: 40 mapped places
  • Mobile Phone: 32 mapped places

Exact postcode follow-up

Use these exact postcode pages to turn the partial postcode rollup into a shortlist you can pressure-test in more detail.

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

Cheddar First School

Primary option in BS27 3HN. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

Primary

Draycott & Rodney Stoke Church of England First School

Primary option in BS27 3SD. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

Secondary

The Kings of Wessex Academy

Secondary option in BS27 3AQ. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

School comparison

Compare nearby schools

Open side-by-side school comparison for BS27 3FU before you shortlist homes.

Open school comparison

Recommended tool

Check planning again

Use the planning watch tool if you want a faster postcode scan alongside the flagship planning page.

Open planning watch tool

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Check broadband and mobile

Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around BS27.

Open broadband checker

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Check flood risk

Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.

Open flood risk checker

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Read postcode and area guides

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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 BS27.

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