POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
EX4 1FL postcode decision report
Mixed move-check signal
Connectivity looks mixed, with gigabit availability at 0%. The current flood seam matches 1 feature (FZ3). Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 33 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 25 Mar 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £250,000Based on 19 sales · Latest sale in data: 25 Mar 2026
- Gigabit availability 0%Ofcom coverage year 2024
- Flood signal 1 feature matchFZ3
- Nearby planning QuietCurrent applications plus recent decisions within the live postcode radius
- Nearby schools 33 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 19 sales · Latest sale in data: 25 Mar 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
1 flood feature matchThe current postcode summary intersects 1 flood feature across FZ3.
Transport
13 within 400mEX4 1FL links 13 transport stops within 400m and 60 within 800m. 11 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Old Vicarage Road (BCT) at about 118m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Exeter St Thomas Rail Station at about 350m.
Local business
235 within 1200mEX4 1FL currently links 235 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 95 food and drink, 47 personal services, 27 grocery. The closest mapped place is Tesco Express at about 48m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Jobs
3,172 online job adverts observedExeter local authority · Jun 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 3,283 online job adverts observed in Jun 2025.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched EX4 1FL in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
33 nearby school rows33 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for EX4 1FL. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 66EX4 1FL has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 66 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 563, and shoplifting is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 59 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£250,000
Strong sample. Based on 19 sales · Latest sale in data: 25 Mar 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of EX4 1FL, 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
95 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (34), restaurant (33), cafe (28).
Amenity group
Personal services
47 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (29), beauty (18).
Amenity group
Grocery
27 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (15), supermarket (7), bakery (4).
Amenity group
Nightlife
27 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (21), bar (6).
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
Tesco Express
Convenience in the current nearby-place seam.
Nightlife
The Sawyer's Arms (Wetherspoon)
Pub at 121, Cowick Street, Exeter, Devon.
Food and drink
Jess and Jimmy's Cafe
Cafe at 118, Cowick Street, Exeter.
Grocery
Lilac Bakery
Bakery at 59, Cowick Street, Exeter.
Food and drink
Dragon City
Fast Food at 60, Cowick Street, Exeter.
Personal services
Amore Hair & Beauty
Hairdresser at 61, Cowick Street, Exeter.
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
Bowhill Primary School
Primary option in EX4 1JT. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Exwick Heights Primary School
Primary option in EX4 2FB. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Montgomery Primary School
Primary option in EX4 1BS. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for EX4 1FL 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 EX4 1FL.
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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 EX4 1FL 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 EX4 1FL.
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Ask vetted agents
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