POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
CA5 7JE 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. 10 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 12 Dec 2025 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £147,000Based on 10 sales · Latest sale in data: 12 Dec 2025
- 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 10 matchedSchools are currently surfaced by postcode area for shortlist follow-up
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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 10 sales · Latest sale in data: 12 Dec 2025.
Broadband
Broadband coverage is mixedGigabit availability is 0%, with 0% 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
2 within 400mCA5 7JE links 2 transport stops within 400m and 16 within 800m. 2 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Townhead Road (BCT) at about 75m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Station Entrance at about 627m.
Local business
11 within 1200mCA5 7JE currently links 11 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 3 food and drink, 3 grocery, 2 personal services. The closest mapped place is Co-op Food at about 430m. 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 CA5 7JE in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
10 nearby school rows10 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for CA5 7JE. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 11CA5 7JE has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 11 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 78, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 54 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£147,000
Strong sample. Based on 10 sales · Latest sale in data: 12 Dec 2025.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of CA5 7JE, 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
3 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by cafe (2), fast food (1).
Amenity group
Grocery
3 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by bakery (1), butcher (1), supermarket (1).
Amenity group
Personal services
2 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (2).
Amenity group
Financial services
1 mapped place currently map into this amenity group, led by bank (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.
Grocery
Co-op Food
Supermarket at Dalston.
Personal services
VIP Studios
Hairdresser in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
Crumbs
Cafe at 14, The Square, Dalston.
Grocery
Carrock Meats
Butcher at 18a, The Square, Dalston.
Grocery
Dalston Bakery
Bakery in the current nearby-place seam.
Personal services
Kudos
Hairdresser at 9, The Square, Dalston.
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
Burgh by Sands School
Primary option in CA5 6AP. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Great Orton Primary School
Primary option in CA5 6NA. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Kirkbampton CofE School
Primary option in CA5 6HX. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
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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 CA5 7JE.
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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 CA5 7JE with the rest of your move shortlist.
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Use viewing and offer planners
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Ask vetted agents
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