POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
EX32 8QL postcode decision report
Mixed move-check signal
Gigabit availability is strong at 100%. The current flood seam matches 1 feature (FZ3). Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 22 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 04 Dec 2025 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £117,500Based on 26 sales · Latest sale in data: 04 Dec 2025
- Gigabit availability 100%Ofcom coverage year 2024
- Flood signal 1 feature matchFZ3
- 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
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Median sold price, last 5 years
Strong sampleStrong sample. Based on 26 sales · Latest sale in data: 04 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
1 flood feature matchThe current postcode summary intersects 1 flood feature across FZ3.
Transport
24 within 400mEX32 8QL links 24 transport stops within 400m and 59 within 800m. 24 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is The Park (BCT) at about 91m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Barnstaple Rail Station at about 616m.
Local business
175 within 1200mEX32 8QL currently links 175 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 48 food and drink, 31 retail, 27 personal services. The closest mapped place is The Techout at about 378m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
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 EX32 8QL in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
22 nearby school rows22 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for EX32 8QL. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 15EX32 8QL has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 15 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 211, and criminal damage and arson is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 60 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£117,500
Strong sample. Based on 26 sales · Latest sale in data: 04 Dec 2025.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of EX32 8QL, 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
48 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by cafe (24), fast food (14), restaurant (10).
Amenity group
Retail
31 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by clothes (12), electronics (4), department store (3).
Amenity group
Personal services
27 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (18), beauty (9).
Amenity group
Nightlife
23 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (18), bar (5).
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.
Retail
The Techout
Electronics in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
Beats
Cafe in the current nearby-place seam.
Personal services
Unique Hair Design
Hairdresser in the current nearby-place seam.
Nightlife
The Underground
Pub in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
The Corner Sandwich Bar
Fast Food in the current nearby-place seam.
Personal services
Blackmore Barbers
Hairdresser 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
Ashleigh CofE Primary School
Primary option in EX32 8LJ. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Bishops Tawton Primary School
Primary option in EX32 0AE. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Brayford Academy
Primary option in EX32 7QJ. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for EX32 8QL 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 EX32 8QL.
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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 EX32 8QL 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 EX32 8QL.
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Ask vetted agents
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