POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
BS34 8AW 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. 21 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 02 Mar 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £206,500Based on 37 sales · Latest sale in data: 02 Mar 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 21 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 37 sales · Latest sale in data: 02 Mar 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
11 within 400mBS34 8AW links 11 transport stops within 400m and 40 within 800m. 11 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Westfield Lane (BCT) at about 165m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Bristol Parkway Rail Station at about 463m.
Local business
46 within 1200mBS34 8AW currently links 46 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 26 food and drink, 10 grocery, 4 personal services. The closest mapped place is Upper Crust at about 501m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Jobs
2,166 online job adverts observedSouth Gloucestershire local authority · May 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 2,720 online job adverts observed in May 2025.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched BS34 8AW in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
21 nearby school rows21 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for BS34 8AW. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 22BS34 8AW has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 22 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 227, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 37 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£206,500
Strong sample. Based on 37 sales · Latest sale in data: 02 Mar 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of BS34 8AW, 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 (11), fast food (9), restaurant (6).
Amenity group
Grocery
10 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (5), supermarket (4), greengrocer (1).
Amenity group
Personal services
4 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (4).
Amenity group
Nightlife
2 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (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.
Food and drink
Upper Crust
Fast Food at Bristol.
Food and drink
Cafe Local
Cafe at Bristol.
Food and drink
Costa
Cafe at Bristol Parkway Station, North Road, Bristol.
Food and drink
Old School Rooms
Cafe at Bristol.
Personal services
Hair Corner
Hairdresser in the current nearby-place seam.
Nightlife
The Beaufort Arms (Ember Inns)
Pub at 55, North Road, Stoke Gifford, Bristol.
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
Callicroft Primary School
Primary option in BS34 5EG. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Charborough Road Primary School
Primary option in BS34 7RA. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Charlton Wood Primary Academy
Primary option in BS34 5BN. 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 BS34 8AW.
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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 BS34 8AW 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 BS34 8AW.
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Ask vetted agents
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