POSTCODE DECISION REPORT

CA3 0FB postcode decision report

Strong move-check signal

Gigabit availability is strong at 95.5%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 13 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.

Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schoolsSold prices through 18 Dec 2025 · Broadband source year 2024
Data status: Verified live dataSold prices: Latest sale 18 Dec 2025Connectivity: Strong broadband coverageFlood: No direct flood matchSchools: 13 nearby school rowsPlanning: No nearby planning
  • Median sold price, last 5 years £210,373Based on 34 sales · Latest sale in data: 18 Dec 2025
  • Gigabit availability 95.5%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 13 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 34 sales · Latest sale in data: 18 Dec 2025.

Broadband

Strong broadband coverage

Gigabit availability is 95.5%, with 95.5% 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

26 within 800m

CA3 0FB links 0 transport stops within 400m and 26 within 800m. The nearest mapped stop is The Gosling Bridge (BCT) at about 430m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.

Local business

19 within 1200m

CA3 0FB currently links 19 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 7 food and drink, 3 grocery, 2 fuel. The closest mapped place is Morrisons Pharmacy at about 523m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.

Planning watch

No nearby matches

No nearby planning rows matched CA3 0FB in the current live coverage yet.

Nearby schools

13 nearby school rows

13 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for CA3 0FB. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.

Crime

Latest month 7

CA3 0FB has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 7 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 48, and criminal damage and arson is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 51 postcode rows in this seam.

Median sold price, last 5 years

£210,373

Strong sample. Based on 34 sales · Latest sale in data: 18 Dec 2025.

Local business

This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of CA3 0FB, 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

7 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (5), cafe (1), restaurant (1).

Amenity group

Grocery

3 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by supermarket (2), convenience (1).

Amenity group

Fuel

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

Amenity group

Health

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

Health

Morrisons Pharmacy (Morrisons)

Pharmacy at Morrisons, Kingstown Road, Carlisle.

Grocery

Morrisons

Supermarket at Kingstown Road, Carlisle.

Food and drink

Morrisons Cafe (Morrisons)

Cafe at Morrisons, Kingstown Road, Carlisle.

Nightlife

Gosling Bridge Inn (Greene King)

Pub at Kingstown Road, Carlisle.

Fuel

Morrisons

Fuel Station in the current nearby-place seam.

Grocery

Aldi

Supermarket at Kingstown Road, Carlisle.

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

Houghton CofE School

Primary option in CA3 0PA. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

Primary

Kingmoor Junior School

Primary option in CA3 0DU. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

Primary

Kingmoor Nursery and Infant School

Primary option in CA3 0ES. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

School comparison

Compare nearby schools

Open side-by-side school comparison for CA3 0FB 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

Recommended tool

Check broadband and mobile

Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around CA3 0FB.

Open broadband checker

Recommended tool

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 CA3 0FB with the rest of your move shortlist.

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Recommended guide

Use viewing and offer planners

Open planners and templates like the viewing checklist, offer planning sheet, and before you move checklist while you assess CA3 0FB.

Open planners and templates

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 CA3 0FB.