POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
EX4 7BX postcode decision report
Balanced move-check signal
Connectivity looks mixed, with gigabit availability at 21.1%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. 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 22 May 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £219,000Based on 26 sales · Latest sale in data: 22 May 2026
- Gigabit availability 21.1%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 33 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 26 sales · Latest sale in data: 22 May 2026.
Broadband
Broadband coverage is mixedGigabit availability is 21.1%, with 21.1% 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 400mEX4 7BX links 13 transport stops within 400m and 54 within 800m. 11 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Morrisons (BCT) at about 193m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Polsloe Bridge Rail Station at about 295m.
Local business
55 within 1200mEX4 7BX currently links 55 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 19 food and drink, 15 grocery, 9 personal services. The closest mapped place is Morrisons at about 116m. 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 7BX in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
33 nearby school rows33 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for EX4 7BX. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 21EX4 7BX has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 21 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 202, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 35 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£219,000
Strong sample. Based on 26 sales · Latest sale in data: 22 May 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of EX4 7BX, 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
19 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (12), cafe (6), restaurant (1).
Amenity group
Grocery
15 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (12), butcher (1), greengrocer (1).
Amenity group
Personal services
9 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (9).
Amenity group
Nightlife
7 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (7).
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.
Fuel
Morrisons
Fuel Station in the current nearby-place seam.
Financial services
NoteMachine
Atm in the current nearby-place seam.
Grocery
Morrisons
Supermarket at Prince Charles Road, Exeter.
Grocery
Morrisons Daily
Convenience at 143, Pinhoe Road, Exeter.
Personal services
Boomerangs
Hairdresser at 169, Pinhoe Road, Exeter.
Personal services
nv Hair and Beauty
Hairdresser at 179, Pinhoe Road, 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 7BX 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 7BX.
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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 7BX 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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