POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
CA3 0GX postcode decision report
Balanced move-check signal
Connectivity looks mixed, with gigabit availability at 73.3%. 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 schools | Sold prices through 02 Apr 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £171,500Based on 28 sales · Latest sale in data: 02 Apr 2026
- Gigabit availability 73.3%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 sampleStrong sample. Based on 28 sales · Latest sale in data: 02 Apr 2026.
Broadband
Broadband coverage is mixedGigabit availability is 73.3%, with 73.3% 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
17 within 400mCA3 0GX links 17 transport stops within 400m and 45 within 800m. 17 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Naworth Drive (BCT) at about 121m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.
Local business
29 within 1200mCA3 0GX currently links 29 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 12 food and drink, 4 grocery, 4 health. The closest mapped place is Cumberland Building Society at about 265m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Jobs
1,992 online job adverts observedCumberland local authority · Jun 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 2,235 online job adverts observed in Jun 2025.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched CA3 0GX in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
13 nearby school rows13 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for CA3 0GX. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 10CA3 0GX has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 10 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 194, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 67 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£171,500
Strong sample. Based on 28 sales · Latest sale in data: 02 Apr 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of CA3 0GX, 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
12 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by cafe (5), fast food (5), restaurant (2).
Amenity group
Grocery
4 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by supermarket (4).
Amenity group
Health
4 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pharmacy (3), optician (1).
Amenity group
Fuel
3 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fuel station (3).
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.
Financial services
Cumberland Building Society
Bank at Carlisle.
Nightlife
Coach And Horses
Pub at 234, Kingstown Road, Carlisle.
Food and drink
Kingstown Chef
Fast Food in the current nearby-place seam.
Fuel
BP
Fuel Station in the current nearby-place seam.
Retail
Toolstation
Diy in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
Greggs
Fast Food in the current nearby-place seam.
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 0GX 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.
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Check broadband and mobile
Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around CA3 0GX.
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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 CA3 0GX 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 CA3 0GX.
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Ask vetted agents
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