POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
EX17 2BW postcode decision report
Balanced move-check signal
Connectivity looks mixed, with gigabit availability at 0%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 17 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 31 Jul 2025 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £165,000Based on 38 sales · Latest sale in data: 31 Jul 2025
- Gigabit availability 0%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 17 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 38 sales · Latest sale in data: 31 Jul 2025.
Broadband
Broadband coverage is mixedGigabit availability is 0%, with 0% 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
9 within 400mEX17 2BW links 9 transport stops within 400m and 34 within 800m. 9 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Museum (BCT) at about 115m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.
Local business
72 within 1200mEX17 2BW currently links 72 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 22 food and drink, 13 grocery, 12 personal services. The closest mapped place is Boots at about 68m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Jobs
992 online job adverts observedMid Devon local authority · Jun 2026. No comparable movement yet
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched EX17 2BW in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
17 nearby school rows17 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for EX17 2BW. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 29EX17 2BW has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 29 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 255, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 71 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£165,000
Strong sample. Based on 38 sales · Latest sale in data: 31 Jul 2025.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of EX17 2BW, 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
22 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by cafe (9), fast food (9), restaurant (4).
Amenity group
Grocery
13 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by bakery (5), convenience (4), supermarket (2).
Amenity group
Personal services
12 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (8), beauty (4).
Amenity group
Nightlife
11 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (10), bar (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.
Health
Boots
Pharmacy in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
Crediton Coffee Company
Cafe at Market Square House, Market Street, Crediton.
Food and drink
Baobab Cafe
Cafe in the current nearby-place seam.
Personal services
Pinkies
Beauty in the current nearby-place seam.
Health
Crediton Pharmacy
Pharmacy in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
Ashtons Coffee Lounge
Cafe at 9, Market Street, Crediton.
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
Bow Community Primary School
Primary option in EX17 6HU. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Cheriton Fitzpaine Primary School
Primary option in EX17 4AN. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Copplestone Primary School
Primary option in EX17 5NX. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for EX17 2BW 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 EX17 2BW.
Open broadband checkerRecommended tool
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 EX17 2BW 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 EX17 2BW.
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Ask vetted agents
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