POSTCODE DECISION REPORT

DE65 5BH postcode decision report

Balanced move-check signal

Connectivity looks mixed, with gigabit availability at 73.3%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 20 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.

Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 12 Dec 2025 · Broadband source year 2024

  • Median sold price, last 5 years £180,000Based on 26 sales · Latest sale in data: 12 Dec 2025
  • Gigabit availability 73.3%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 20 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 sample

Strong sample. Based on 26 sales · Latest sale in data: 12 Dec 2025.

Broadband

Broadband coverage is mixed

Gigabit availability is 73.3%, with 73.3% of premises at at least 300 Mbps and 0% below the Universal Service Obligation.

Flood risk

No direct flood match

The current postcode summary does not intersect any flood-zone features, so there is no direct flood flag from this seam.

Transport

12 within 400m

DE65 5BH links 12 transport stops within 400m and 24 within 800m. 12 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Foss Road (BCT) at about 103m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.

Local business

18 within 1200m

DE65 5BH currently links 18 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 5 food and drink, 5 personal services, 4 nightlife. The closest mapped place is Domino's at about 248m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.

Jobs

851 online job adverts observed

South Derbyshire local authority · Jun 2026. No comparable movement yet

Planning watch

No nearby matches

No nearby planning rows matched DE65 5BH in the current live coverage yet.

Nearby schools

20 nearby school rows

20 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for DE65 5BH. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.

Crime

Latest month 10

DE65 5BH has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 10 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 89, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 57 postcode rows in this seam.

Median sold price, last 5 years

£180,000

Strong sample. Based on 26 sales · Latest sale in data: 12 Dec 2025.

Local business

This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of DE65 5BH, 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

5 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (3), cafe (2).

Amenity group

Personal services

5 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (3), beauty (2).

Amenity group

Nightlife

4 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (4).

Amenity group

Grocery

3 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (2), supermarket (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.

Food and drink

Domino's

Fast Food at 7, Witham Close, Derby.

Grocery

Tesco Express

Convenience at 10, Witham Close, Derby.

Personal services

Tan-Yah

Beauty at 8, Witham Close, Derby.

Nightlife

Hilton Brook (Marston's)

Pub at Hilton Brook, Witham Close, Derby.

Food and drink

Hilton Fish Bar

Fast Food at 4, Witham Close, Derby.

Health

Hilton Pharmacy

Pharmacy at Welland Road, Derby.

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

Church Broughton CofE Primary School

Primary option in DE65 5AS. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

Primary

Egginton Primary School

Primary option in DE65 6HP. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

Primary

Etwall Primary School

Primary option in DE65 6NB. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

School comparison

Compare nearby schools

Open side-by-side school comparison for DE65 5BH 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 tool

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Check broadband and mobile

Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around DE65 5BH.

Open broadband checker

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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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Follow up action

Ask vetted agents

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