POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
CA4 8BD 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. 18 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 26 Sep 2025 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £292,500Based on 12 sales · Latest sale in data: 26 Sep 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 18 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 12 sales · Latest sale in data: 26 Sep 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
8 within 400mCA4 8BD links 8 transport stops within 400m and 19 within 800m. 8 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Hill Head (BCT) at about 142m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.
Local business
8 within 1200mCA4 8BD currently links 8 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 3 food and drink, 2 nightlife, 1 financial services. The closest mapped place is Fini's Kitchen at about 561m. The current amenity availability signal scores 60/100.
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 CA4 8BD in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
18 nearby school rows18 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for CA4 8BD. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 14CA4 8BD has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 14 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 99, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 55 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£292,500
Strong sample. Based on 12 sales · Latest sale in data: 26 Sep 2025.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of CA4 8BD, so you can judge convenience before deeper street-level checks.
Amenity availability
Convenience score 60/100
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
3 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by cafe (2), restaurant (1).
Amenity group
Nightlife
2 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (2).
Amenity group
Financial services
1 mapped place currently map into this amenity group, led by bank (1).
Amenity group
Grocery
1 mapped place currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (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.
Food and drink
Fini's Kitchen
Cafe in the current nearby-place seam.
Nightlife
The Royal Oak
Pub at Scotby Road, Scotby.
Food and drink
Scotby Coffee Lounge
Cafe in the current nearby-place seam.
Grocery
Scotsby Village Shop
Convenience at Scotby Road, Scotby.
Nightlife
The Waterloo
Pub at Aglionby.
Food and drink
Rahi at the Waterloo
Restaurant 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
Armathwaite School
Primary option in CA4 9PW. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Cumwhinton School
Primary option in CA4 8DU. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Great Corby School and Nursery
Primary option in CA4 8NE. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for CA4 8BD 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 CA4 8BD.
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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 CA4 8BD 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 CA4 8BD.
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Ask vetted agents
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