POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
EX18 7BQ 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. 4 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 21 Nov 2025 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £185,000Based on 9 sales · Latest sale in data: 21 Nov 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 4 matchedSchools are currently surfaced by postcode area for shortlist follow-up
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Median sold price, last 5 years
Limited sampleLimited sample. Based on 9 sales · Latest sale in data: 21 Nov 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 400mEX18 7BQ links 6 transport stops within 400m and 8 within 800m. 6 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Library (BCT) at about 211m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.
Local business
7 within 1200mEX18 7BQ currently links 7 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 2 food and drink, 2 grocery, 2 nightlife. The closest mapped place is Chulmleigh Bakery at about 342m. The current amenity availability signal scores 65/100.
Jobs
778 online job adverts observedNorth Devon local authority · Jun 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 978 online job adverts observed in Jun 2025.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched EX18 7BQ in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
4 nearby school rows4 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for EX18 7BQ. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 6EX18 7BQ has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 6 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 84, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 127 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£185,000
Limited sample. Based on 9 sales · Latest sale in data: 21 Nov 2025.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of EX18 7BQ, so you can judge convenience before deeper street-level checks.
Amenity availability
Convenience score 65/100
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
2 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by restaurant (2).
Amenity group
Grocery
2 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by bakery (1), greengrocer (1).
Amenity group
Nightlife
2 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (2).
Amenity group
Personal services
1 mapped place currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (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
Chulmleigh Bakery
Bakery in the current nearby-place seam.
Nightlife
The Red Lion
Pub in the current nearby-place seam.
Nightlife
The Old Bakehouse
Pub in the current nearby-place seam.
Grocery
Chulmleigh Farm Shop
Greengrocer in the current nearby-place seam.
Personal services
Class Cutz
Hairdresser in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
Benham's Bistro
Restaurant 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
Chulmleigh Primary School
Primary option in EX18 7AA. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Secondary
Chulmleigh Community College
Secondary option in EX18 7AA. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Phase unavailable
Chawleigh Primary School
Phase unavailable option in EX18 7HH. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
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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 EX18 7BQ.
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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 EX18 7BQ 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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