POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
EX38 7NB postcode decision report
Balanced move-check signal
Connectivity looks mixed, with gigabit availability at 68.6%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 6 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 27 Jun 2025 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £321,250Based on 12 sales · Latest sale in data: 27 Jun 2025
- Gigabit availability 68.6%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 6 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 12 sales · Latest sale in data: 27 Jun 2025.
Broadband
Broadband coverage is mixedGigabit availability is 68.6%, with 68.6% 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 400mEX38 7NB links 6 transport stops within 400m and 13 within 800m. 6 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Borough Road (BCT) at about 153m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.
Local business
30 within 1200mEX38 7NB currently links 30 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 8 food and drink, 7 grocery, 4 nightlife. The closest mapped place is M&S Simply Food at about 544m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Jobs
395 online job adverts observedTorridge local authority · Jun 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 487 online job adverts observed in Jun 2025.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched EX38 7NB in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
6 nearby school rows6 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for EX38 7NB. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 8EX38 7NB has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 8 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 108, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 54 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£321,250
Strong sample. Based on 12 sales · Latest sale in data: 27 Jun 2025.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of EX38 7NB, 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
8 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (5), restaurant (2), cafe (1).
Amenity group
Grocery
7 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by bakery (2), convenience (2), greengrocer (2).
Amenity group
Nightlife
4 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (4).
Amenity group
Personal services
3 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (2), beauty (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
M&S Simply Food (Marks & Spencer)
Convenience in the current nearby-place seam.
Fuel
BP
Fuel Station in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
Chef Lin Chinese Takeaway
Restaurant in the current nearby-place seam.
Grocery
Morrisons Daily
Convenience at New Road, Torrington.
Nightlife
The Cavalier Inn
Pub in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
Kia Ora
Fast Food 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
Great Torrington Bluecoat Church of England Primary School
Primary option in EX38 7NU. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Langtree Community School and Nursery Unit
Primary option in EX38 8NF. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Secondary
Great Torrington School
Secondary option in EX38 7DJ. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for EX38 7NB 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 EX38 7NB.
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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 EX38 7NB 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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