Median sold price, last 5 years
£194,995
Strong sample. Based on 31 sales · Latest sale in data: 05 Dec 2025.
POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
DH4 6RB 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. 22 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Data status: Verified live dataSold prices: Latest sale 05 Dec 2025Connectivity: Strong broadband coverageFlood: No direct flood matchSchools: 22 nearby school rowsPlanning: No nearby planning
- Median sold price, last 5 years £194,995Based on 31 sales · Latest sale in data: 05 Dec 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 22 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 31 sales · Latest sale in data: 05 Dec 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
6 within 400mDH4 6RB links 6 transport stops within 400m and 30 within 800m. 6 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Sedgeletch Road-Industrial Estate (BCT) at about 186m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.
Local business
10 within 1200mDH4 6RB currently links 10 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 4 grocery, 2 food and drink, 2 fuel. The closest mapped place is JET at about 642m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched DH4 6RB in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
22 nearby school rows22 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for DH4 6RB. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 4DH4 6RB has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 4 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 102, and anti-social behaviour is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 41 postcode rows in this seam.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of DH4 6RB, 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
4 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (4).
Amenity group
Food and drink
2 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (2).
Amenity group
Fuel
2 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fuel station (2).
Amenity group
Health
1 mapped place currently map into this amenity group, led by pharmacy (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.
Fuel
JET
Fuel Station at Houghton-le-Spring.
Grocery
Nisa Local
Convenience at Cooperative Terrace, Houghton-le-Spring.
Grocery
Londis
Convenience in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
Pizza Box
Fast Food at Fencehouses Service Station, Morton Crescent, Houghton-le-Spring.
Food and drink
Pizzalicious
Fast Food at 10, Gladstone Street, Houghton-le-Spring.
Grocery
Family Shopper
Convenience in the current nearby-place seam.
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
Barnwell Academy
Primary option in DH4 7RT. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Bournmoor Primary School
Primary option in DH4 6HF. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Burnside Academy Inspires
Primary option in DH4 5HB. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for DH4 6RB 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 DH4 6RB.
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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 DH4 6RB with the rest of your move shortlist.
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Use viewing and offer planners
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Ask vetted agents
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