Median sold price, last 5 years
£199,000
Strong sample. Based on 14 sales · Latest sale in data: 30 Apr 2025.
POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
CH4 8BF 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. 28 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Data status: Verified live dataSold prices: Latest sale 30 Apr 2025Connectivity: Strong broadband coverageFlood: No direct flood matchSchools: 28 nearby school rowsPlanning: No nearby planning
- Median sold price, last 5 years £199,000Based on 14 sales · Latest sale in data: 30 Apr 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 28 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 14 sales · Latest sale in data: 30 Apr 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
9 within 400mCH4 8BF links 9 transport stops within 400m and 24 within 800m. 9 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Park Avenue (BCT) at about 84m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.
Local business
11 within 1200mCH4 8BF currently links 11 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 3 grocery, 2 financial services, 2 food and drink. The closest mapped place is Shell at about 396m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched CH4 8BF in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
28 nearby school rows28 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for CH4 8BF. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 7CH4 8BF has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 7 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 99, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 52 postcode rows in this seam.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of CH4 8BF, 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
Grocery
3 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (2), supermarket (1).
Amenity group
Financial services
2 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by atm (2).
Amenity group
Food and drink
2 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (1), restaurant (1).
Amenity group
Nightlife
2 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (2).
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.
Fuel
Shell
Fuel Station in the current nearby-place seam.
Nightlife
The Anchor
Pub at High Street, Saltney, Chester.
Financial services
Barclays
Atm in the current nearby-place seam.
Grocery
Asda
Supermarket at River Lane, Chester.
Nightlife
The Brewery Arms
Pub at 36, Chester Street, Chester.
Health
Owens Chemist
Pharmacy at 20A, Chester Street, Chester.
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
Belgrave Primary School
Primary option in CH4 7QS. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Dodleston CofE Primary School
Primary option in CH4 9NG. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Eccleston CofE Primary School
Primary option in CH4 9HD. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for CH4 8BF 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 CH4 8BF.
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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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