POSTCODE DECISION REPORT

BS5 7BF 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. 36 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.

Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schoolsSold prices through 13 Feb 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
Data status: Verified live dataSold prices: Latest sale 13 Feb 2026Connectivity: Strong broadband coverageFlood: No direct flood matchSchools: 36 nearby school rowsPlanning: No nearby planning
  • Median sold price, last 5 years £313,975Based on 18 sales · Latest sale in data: 13 Feb 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 36 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 sample

Strong sample. Based on 18 sales · Latest sale in data: 13 Feb 2026.

Broadband

Strong broadband coverage

Gigabit availability is 100%, with 100% of premises at at least 300 Mbps and 0% below the Universal Service Obligation.

Flood risk

No direct flood match

The current postcode summary does not intersect any flood-zone features, so there is no direct flood flag from this seam.

Transport

6 within 400m

BS5 7BF links 6 transport stops within 400m and 23 within 800m. 6 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Crofts End (BCT) at about 94m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.

Local business

109 within 1200m

BS5 7BF currently links 109 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 38 food and drink, 27 personal services, 21 grocery. The closest mapped place is Wackum Inn at about 85m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.

Planning watch

No nearby matches

No nearby planning rows matched BS5 7BF in the current live coverage yet.

Nearby schools

36 nearby school rows

36 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for BS5 7BF. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.

Crime

Latest month 21

BS5 7BF has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 21 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 188, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 47 postcode rows in this seam.

Median sold price, last 5 years

£313,975

Strong sample. Based on 18 sales · Latest sale in data: 13 Feb 2026.

Local business

This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of BS5 7BF, 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

38 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (21), cafe (13), restaurant (4).

Amenity group

Personal services

27 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (19), beauty (8).

Amenity group

Grocery

21 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (16), supermarket (3), bakery (2).

Amenity group

Nightlife

14 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (12), bar (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.

Nightlife

Wackum Inn (Greene King)

Pub at 533, Whitehall Road, Redfield, Bristol.

Food and drink

Gillian's Sandwich Bar

Fast Food at 20, Crofts End Road, Bristol.

Grocery

Aaren Convenience Store (Premier express)

Convenience at 433, Whitehall Road, Redfield, Bristol.

Personal services

Carlo

Hairdresser at 402, Whitehall Road, Bristol.

Grocery

Rajani

Supermarket at Clay Hill, Saint George, Bristol.

Personal services

Hair Care Centres

Hairdresser at 7, Clouds Hill Road.

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

Air Balloon Hill Primary School

Primary option in BS5 7PB. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

Primary

E-Act Bannerman Road Community Academy

Primary option in BS5 0HR. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

Primary

E-Act Barton Hill Academy

Primary option in BS5 9TX. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

School comparison

Compare nearby schools

Open side-by-side school comparison for BS5 7BF 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 BS5 7BF.

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

Recommended guide

Read postcode and area guides

Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like BS5 7BF 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 BS5 7BF.

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Follow up action

Ask vetted agents

If this postcode stays on your shortlist, ask BeforeYouMove to review and route your enquiry to vetted partner estate agents covering BS5 7BF.