POSTCODE DECISION REPORT

CA23 3AN postcode decision report

Balanced move-check signal

Connectivity looks mixed, with gigabit availability at 0%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 2 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.

Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 24 Apr 2026 · Broadband source year 2024

  • Median sold price, last 5 years £263,000Based on 4 sales · Latest sale in data: 24 Apr 2026
  • Gigabit availability 0%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 2 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

Limited sample

Limited sample. Based on 4 sales · Latest sale in data: 24 Apr 2026.

Broadband

Broadband coverage is mixed

Gigabit availability is 0%, with 0% 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

2 within 400m

CA23 3AN links 2 transport stops within 400m and 2 within 800m. 2 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Shepherds Arms (BCT) at about 71m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.

Local business

4 within 1200m

CA23 3AN currently links 4 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 2 nightlife, 1 food and drink, 1 grocery. The closest mapped place is Shepherd's Arms Hotel at about 115m. The current amenity availability signal scores 30/100.

Jobs

1,992 online job adverts observed

Cumberland local authority · Jun 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 2,235 online job adverts observed in Jun 2025.

Planning watch

No nearby matches

No nearby planning rows matched CA23 3AN in the current live coverage yet.

Nearby schools

2 nearby school rows

2 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for CA23 3AN. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.

Crime

Latest month 6

CA23 3AN has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 6 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 105, and anti-social behaviour is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 91 postcode rows in this seam.

Median sold price, last 5 years

£263,000

Limited sample. Based on 4 sales · Latest sale in data: 24 Apr 2026.

Local business

This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of CA23 3AN, so you can judge convenience before deeper street-level checks.

Amenity availability

Convenience score 30/100

Basis: postcode exact. Nearby local-business counts use a 1200m radius from the postcode geometry and list only the closest mapped places.

  • Scope: Exact postcode radius for CA23 3AN
  • Freshness: Source seen 20 Apr 2026
  • Methodology: Open source notes

Amenity group

Nightlife

2 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (2).

  • Pub: 2 mapped places

Amenity group

Food and drink

1 mapped place currently map into this amenity group, led by cafe (1).

  • Cafe: 1 mapped place

Amenity group

Grocery

1 mapped place currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (1).

  • Convenience: 1 mapped place

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

Shepherd's Arms Hotel

Pub in the current nearby-place seam.

  • Distance: 115m away
  • Source confidence: 3/100

Nightlife

Fox & Hounds

Pub at Ennerdale Bridge.

  • Postcode: CA23 3AR
  • Distance: 187m away
  • Source confidence: 3/100

Grocery

The Gather Shop

Convenience at Ennerdale Bridge.

  • Postcode: CA23 3AJ
  • Distance: 262m away
  • Source confidence: 3/100

Food and drink

The Gather Cafe

Cafe at Ennerdale Bridge.

  • Postcode: CA23 3AJ
  • Distance: 265m away
  • Source confidence: 3/100

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

Ennerdale and Kinniside CofE Primary School

Primary option in CA23 3AR. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

Phase unavailable

Ehenside Community School

Phase unavailable option in CA23 3EL. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

School comparison

Compare nearby schools

Open side-by-side school comparison for CA23 3AN before you shortlist homes.

Open school comparison

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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 tool

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Check broadband and mobile

Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around CA23 3AN.

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 CA23 3AN.

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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 CA23 3AN.