POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
EX34 8AY 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. 9 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 15 May 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £132,500Based on 18 sales · Latest sale in data: 15 May 2026
- 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 9 matchedSchools are currently surfaced by postcode area for shortlist follow-up
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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 18 sales · Latest sale in data: 15 May 2026.
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
13 within 400mEX34 8AY links 13 transport stops within 400m and 36 within 800m. 13 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Seven Hills Hotel (BCT) at about 46m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.
Local business
119 within 1200mEX34 8AY currently links 119 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 57 food and drink, 15 retail, 14 personal services. The closest mapped place is Lidl at about 152m. 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 EX34 8AY in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
9 nearby school rows9 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for EX34 8AY. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 26EX34 8AY has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 26 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 282, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 53 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£132,500
Strong sample. Based on 18 sales · Latest sale in data: 15 May 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of EX34 8AY, 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
57 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by cafe (24), restaurant (17), fast food (16).
Amenity group
Retail
15 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by clothes (10), hardware (2), pet (2).
Amenity group
Personal services
14 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (11), beauty (3).
Amenity group
Nightlife
13 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (10), bar (3).
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
Lidl
Supermarket at Wilder Road, Ilfracombe.
Food and drink
Spice Lounge
Restaurant at 36, Greenclose Road, Ilfracombe.
Grocery
Jack's Dairy
Convenience at 17, Wilder Road, Ilfracombe.
Food and drink
Cafe Blue Bar
Cafe in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
Johnny Reggae Take Away
Fast Food in the current nearby-place seam.
Retail
Home Hardware
Hardware 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
Berrynarbor Church of England Primary School
Primary option in EX34 9SE. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Combe Martin Primary School
Primary option in EX34 0DF. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Ilfracombe Church of England Junior School
Primary option in EX34 9LW. 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 EX34 8AY.
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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 EX34 8AY with the rest of your move shortlist.
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Use viewing and offer planners
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