POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
CA6 4EX postcode decision report
Strong move-check signal
Gigabit availability is strong at 83.3%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 11 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 27 Apr 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £435,000Based on 9 sales · Latest sale in data: 27 Apr 2026
- Gigabit availability 83.3%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 11 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 sampleLimited sample. Based on 9 sales · Latest sale in data: 27 Apr 2026.
Broadband
Strong broadband coverageGigabit availability is 83.3%, with 83.3% 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
2 within 400mCA6 4EX links 2 transport stops within 400m and 9 within 800m. 2 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Ythanbank (BCT) at about 107m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.
Local business
6 within 1200mCA6 4EX currently links 6 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 3 grocery, 2 food and drink, 1 retail. The closest mapped place is Julians' Veg at about 587m. The current amenity availability signal scores 85/100.
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 CA6 4EX in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
11 nearby school rows11 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for CA6 4EX. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 4CA6 4EX has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 4 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 88, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 89 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£435,000
Limited sample. Based on 9 sales · Latest sale in data: 27 Apr 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of CA6 4EX, so you can judge convenience before deeper street-level checks.
Amenity availability
Convenience score 85/100
Basis: postcode exact. Nearby local-business counts use a 1200m radius from the postcode geometry and list only the closest mapped places.
Amenity group
Grocery
3 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (2), greengrocer (1).
Amenity group
Food and drink
2 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by cafe (1), restaurant (1).
Amenity group
Retail
1 mapped place currently map into this amenity group, led by pet (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
Julians' Veg
Greengrocer in the current nearby-place seam.
Grocery
Laithwaite’s local
Convenience in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
Cafe Eden
Cafe in the current nearby-place seam.
Retail
Houghton Hall Pet Shop
Pet in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
Topiary Restaurant
Restaurant in the current nearby-place seam.
Grocery
Haughton Convenience Store
Convenience at 39, The Green, Houghton.
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
Bewcastle School
Primary option in CA6 6PF. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Blackford CofE Primary School
Primary option in CA6 4ES. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Crosby-on-Eden CofE School
Primary option in CA6 4QN. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for CA6 4EX 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.
Open planning watch toolRecommended tool
Check broadband and mobile
Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around CA6 4EX.
Open broadband checkerRecommended tool
Check flood risk
Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.
Open flood risk checkerRecommended guide
Read postcode and area guides
Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like CA6 4EX 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 CA6 4EX.
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Ask vetted agents
If this postcode stays on your shortlist, ask BeforeYouMove to review and route your enquiry to vetted partner estate agents covering CA6 4EX.
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