POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
CV1 3BF 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. 30 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 18 Aug 2025 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £146,500Based on 20 sales · Latest sale in data: 18 Aug 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 30 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 20 sales · Latest sale in data: 18 Aug 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
14 within 400mCV1 3BF links 14 transport stops within 400m and 88 within 800m. 14 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Butts (BCT) at about 233m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Coventry Rail Station at about 623m.
Local business
339 within 1200mCV1 3BF currently links 339 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 128 food and drink, 54 retail, 51 nightlife. The closest mapped place is Next at about 86m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Jobs
4,043 online job adverts observedCoventry local authority · Jun 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 3,444 online job adverts observed in Jun 2025.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched CV1 3BF in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
30 nearby school rows30 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for CV1 3BF. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 60CV1 3BF has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 60 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 535, and shoplifting is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 40 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£146,500
Strong sample. Based on 20 sales · Latest sale in data: 18 Aug 2025.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of CV1 3BF, 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
128 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (51), restaurant (45), cafe (32).
Amenity group
Retail
54 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by clothes (36), electronics (6), mall (4).
Amenity group
Nightlife
51 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (40), bar (11).
Amenity group
Personal services
35 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (27), beauty (8).
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.
Retail
Next
Clothes at Unit 5, Central Six, 375, Warwick Raod, Coventry.
Retail
TK Maxx
Department Store at Unit 1, Central Six Retail Park, Warwick Road, Coventry.
Grocery
The Food Warehouse
Supermarket at Unit 6, Central Six Unit 10, Warwick Road, Coventry.
Food and drink
Arco Restaurant
Restaurant in the current nearby-place seam.
Grocery
Nisa Local (Nisa)
Convenience at 23-25, Butts, Coventry.
Food and drink
Aqua
Restaurant at 14, Butts, Coventry.
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
All Saints Church of England Primary School
Primary option in CV1 2AF. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Gosford Park Primary School
Primary option in CV1 2SF. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
John Gulson Primary School
Primary option in CV1 4HB. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for CV1 3BF 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 CV1 3BF.
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 CV1 3BF 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 CV1 3BF.
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Ask vetted agents
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