POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
DT3 4GL 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. 14 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 17 Jul 2024 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £402,000Based on 16 sales · Latest sale in data: 17 Jul 2024
- 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 14 matchedSchools are currently surfaced by postcode area for shortlist follow-up
Joined postcode brief
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Median sold price, last 5 years
Strong sampleStrong sample. Based on 16 sales · Latest sale in data: 17 Jul 2024.
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 400mDT3 4GL links 6 transport stops within 400m and 20 within 800m. 6 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is School Close (BCT) at about 254m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.
Local business
4 within 1200mDT3 4GL currently links 4 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 2 nightlife, 1 grocery, 1 health. The closest mapped place is Morrisons Daily at about 341m. The current amenity availability signal scores 35/100.
Jobs
3,111 online job adverts observedDorset local authority · May 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 4,079 online job adverts observed in May 2025.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched DT3 4GL in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
14 nearby school rows14 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for DT3 4GL. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 16DT3 4GL has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 16 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 96, and anti-social behaviour is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 60 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£402,000
Strong sample. Based on 16 sales · Latest sale in data: 17 Jul 2024.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of DT3 4GL, so you can judge convenience before deeper street-level checks.
Amenity availability
Convenience score 35/100
Basis: postcode exact. Nearby local-business counts use a 1200m radius from the postcode geometry and list only the closest mapped places.
Amenity group
Nightlife
2 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (2).
Amenity group
Grocery
1 mapped place currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (1).
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.
Grocery
Morrisons Daily
Convenience in the current nearby-place seam.
Health
Day Lewis Pharmacy
Pharmacy at 16, East Street, Chickerell.
Nightlife
The Turk's Head
Pub in the current nearby-place seam.
Nightlife
The Lugger Inn
Pub at 30-34, West Street, Chickerell.
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
Bincombe Valley Primary School
Primary option in DT3 6AW. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Chickerell Primary Academy
Primary option in DT3 4AT. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Portesham Church of England Primary School
Primary option in DT3 4HP. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for DT3 4GL 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 DT3 4GL.
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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 DT3 4GL 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 DT3 4GL.
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Ask vetted agents
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