Median sold price, last 5 years
£350,000
Strong sample. Based on 12 sales · Latest sale in data: 03 Nov 2025.
POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
CA8 9BF 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. 13 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Data status: Verified live dataSold prices: Latest sale 03 Nov 2025Connectivity: Broadband coverage is mixedFlood: No direct flood matchSchools: 13 nearby school rowsPlanning: No nearby planning
- Median sold price, last 5 years £350,000Based on 12 sales · Latest sale in data: 03 Nov 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 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 12 sales · Latest sale in data: 03 Nov 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 400mCA8 9BF links 2 transport stops within 400m and 2 within 800m. 2 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Main Road (BCT) at about 212m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.
Local business
1 within 1200mCA8 9BF currently links 1 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. The mapped mix is led by 1 nightlife. The closest mapped place is The Duke of Cumberland at about 236m. The current amenity availability signal scores 0/100.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched CA8 9BF in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
13 nearby school rows13 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for CA8 9BF. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 4CA8 9BF has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 4 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 53, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 124 postcode rows in this seam.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of CA8 9BF, so you can judge convenience before deeper street-level checks.
Amenity availability
Convenience score 0/100
Basis: postcode exact. Nearby local-business counts use a 1200m radius from the postcode geometry and list only the closest mapped places.
Amenity group
Nightlife
1 mapped place currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (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.
Nightlife
The Duke of Cumberland
Pub at The Duke of Cumberland, Castle Carrock, Brampton.
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
Brampton Primary School
Primary option in CA8 1BZ. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Castle Carrock School
Primary option in CA8 9LU. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Gilsland CofE Primary School
Primary option in CA8 7AA. 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 CA8 9BF.
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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
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Use viewing and offer planners
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