POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
EX31 4FQ 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. 25 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 11 Mar 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £449,995Based on 46 sales · Latest sale in data: 11 Mar 2026
- 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 25 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 46 sales · Latest sale in data: 11 Mar 2026.
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
3 within 400mEX31 4FQ links 3 transport stops within 400m and 13 within 800m. 3 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is North Road (BCT) at about 251m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.
Local business
7 within 1200mEX31 4FQ currently links 7 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 3 grocery, 3 nightlife, 1 fuel. The closest mapped place is Co-op Food at about 954m. The current amenity availability signal scores 75/100.
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 EX31 4FQ in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
25 nearby school rows25 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for EX31 4FQ. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 7EX31 4FQ has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 7 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 53, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 98 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£449,995
Strong sample. Based on 46 sales · Latest sale in data: 11 Mar 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of EX31 4FQ, so you can judge convenience before deeper street-level checks.
Amenity availability
Convenience score 75/100
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
3 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (2), supermarket (1).
Amenity group
Nightlife
3 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (2), bar (1).
Amenity group
Fuel
1 mapped place currently map into this amenity group, led by fuel station (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
Co-op Food
Supermarket in the current nearby-place seam.
Nightlife
Harry's Flamingo Bar
Bar in the current nearby-place seam.
Nightlife
Chichester Arms
Pub in the current nearby-place seam.
Grocery
Pilton Stores
Convenience in the current nearby-place seam.
Grocery
Spar
Convenience in the current nearby-place seam.
Fuel
Pilton Causeway Service Station (BP)
Fuel Station 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
Bratton Fleming Community Primary School
Primary option in EX31 4SB. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Fremington Primary School
Primary option in EX31 3DD. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Holywell Church of England School
Primary option in EX31 3HZ. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for EX31 4FQ 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 toolRecommended tool
Check broadband and mobile
Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around EX31 4FQ.
Open broadband checkerRecommended tool
Check flood risk
Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.
Open flood risk checkerRecommended guide
Read postcode and area guides
Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like EX31 4FQ 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 EX31 4FQ.
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Ask vetted agents
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