POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
CH65 8JE 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. 31 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 26 Mar 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £189,995Based on 33 sales · Latest sale in data: 26 Mar 2026
- 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 31 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 33 sales · Latest sale in data: 26 Mar 2026.
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
12 within 400mCH65 8JE links 12 transport stops within 400m and 45 within 800m. 12 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Atherton Road (BCT) at about 39m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Overpool Rail Station at about 616m.
Local business
47 within 1200mCH65 8JE currently links 47 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 17 food and drink, 9 grocery, 5 financial services. The closest mapped place is Seabreeze at about 144m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Jobs
4,252 online job adverts observedCheshire West and Chester local authority · Jun 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 4,017 online job adverts observed in Jun 2025.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched CH65 8JE in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
31 nearby school rows31 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for CH65 8JE. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 10CH65 8JE has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 10 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 166, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 37 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£189,995
Strong sample. Based on 33 sales · Latest sale in data: 26 Mar 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of CH65 8JE, 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
17 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (9), cafe (4), restaurant (4).
Amenity group
Grocery
9 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (4), supermarket (3), bakery (1).
Amenity group
Financial services
5 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by bank (5).
Amenity group
Fuel
4 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fuel station (4).
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
Seabreeze
Fast Food in the current nearby-place seam.
Nightlife
The Wheatsheaf (Wetherspoon)
Pub at 43, Overpool Road, Ellesmere Port.
Grocery
Morrisons
Supermarket at Chester Road, Ellesmere Port.
Personal services
Iceni
Hairdresser in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
Taj Mahal
Restaurant at 24, Overpool Road, Ellesmere Port.
Health
Well Pharmacy
Pharmacy at 20A, Overpool Road, Ellesmere Port.
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
Cambridge Road Community Primary and Nursery School
Primary option in CH65 4AQ. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Ellesmere Port Christ Church CofE Primary School
Primary option in CH65 6TQ. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Hinderton School
Primary option in CH65 7AQ. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for CH65 8JE 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 CH65 8JE.
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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 CH65 8JE 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 CH65 8JE.
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Ask vetted agents
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