POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
BS40 5AS 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. 17 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 08 May 2025 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £399,950Based on 37 sales · Latest sale in data: 08 May 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 17 matchedSchools are currently surfaced by postcode area for shortlist follow-up
Joined postcode brief
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 37 sales · Latest sale in data: 08 May 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
2 within 400mBS40 5AS links 2 transport stops within 400m and 8 within 800m. 2 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Garstons (BCT) at about 290m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.
Local business
8 within 1200mBS40 5AS currently links 8 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 3 grocery, 2 food and drink, 2 nightlife. The closest mapped place is Wrington Pharmacy at about 663m. The current amenity availability signal scores 95/100.
Jobs
1,727 online job adverts observedNorth Somerset local authority · May 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 2,113 online job adverts observed in May 2025.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched BS40 5AS in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
17 nearby school rows17 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for BS40 5AS. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 11BS40 5AS has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 11 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 74, and vehicle crime is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 56 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£399,950
Strong sample. Based on 37 sales · Latest sale in data: 08 May 2025.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of BS40 5AS, so you can judge convenience before deeper street-level checks.
Amenity availability
Convenience score 95/100
Basis: postcode exact. Nearby local-business counts use a 1200m radius from the postcode geometry and list only the closest mapped places.
Amenity group
Grocery
3 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by supermarket (2), convenience (1).
Amenity group
Food and drink
2 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by cafe (1), restaurant (1).
Amenity group
Nightlife
2 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (2).
Amenity group
Health
1 mapped place currently map into this amenity group, led by pharmacy (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.
Health
Wrington Pharmacy
Pharmacy at Silver Street, Bristol.
Grocery
Amors
Convenience at Broad Street, Wrington, Bristol.
Grocery
Buglers
Supermarket in the current nearby-place seam.
Grocery
Zero Waste Pantry
Supermarket in the current nearby-place seam.
Nightlife
The Golden Lion
Pub at Golden Lion, Broad Street, Wrington, Bristol.
Nightlife
The Plough
Pub at Plough Inn, High Street, Wrington, 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
Blagdon Primary School
Primary option in BS40 7RW. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Burrington Church of England Primary School
Primary option in BS40 7AD. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Chew Magna Primary School
Primary option in BS40 8RQ. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for BS40 5AS 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.
Open planning watch toolRecommended tool
Check broadband and mobile
Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around BS40 5AS.
Open broadband checkerRecommended tool
Check flood risk
Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.
Open flood risk checkerRecommended guide
Read postcode and area guides
Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like BS40 5AS 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 BS40 5AS.
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Ask vetted agents
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