POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
EX8 2HT postcode decision report
Strong move-check signal
Gigabit availability is strong at 100%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 23 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 24 Feb 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £249,725Based on 22 sales · Latest sale in data: 24 Feb 2026
- Gigabit availability 100%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 23 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 22 sales · Latest sale in data: 24 Feb 2026.
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
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
10 within 400mEX8 2HT links 10 transport stops within 400m and 42 within 800m. 10 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Mereskye (BCT) at about 45m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.
Local business
49 within 1200mEX8 2HT currently links 49 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 20 food and drink, 10 personal services, 5 grocery. The closest mapped place is Salterton Road Service Station at about 591m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Jobs
843 online job adverts observedEast Devon local authority · May 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 1,097 online job adverts observed in May 2025.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched EX8 2HT in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
23 nearby school rows23 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for EX8 2HT. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 14EX8 2HT has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 14 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 129, and anti-social behaviour is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 49 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£249,725
Strong sample. Based on 22 sales · Latest sale in data: 24 Feb 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of EX8 2HT, 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
20 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by cafe (11), fast food (7), restaurant (2).
Amenity group
Personal services
10 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (6), beauty (4).
Amenity group
Grocery
5 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by butcher (3), convenience (1), greengrocer (1).
Amenity group
Nightlife
5 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (4), bar (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.
Fuel
Salterton Road Service Station (Shell)
Fuel Station in the current nearby-place seam.
Health
Clarepharm Pharmacy
Pharmacy at Healthcentre, Claremont Grove, Exmouth.
Food and drink
Fortes At Foxholes
Cafe at Fortes At Foxholes, Queen's Drive, Exmouth.
Grocery
Co-op Food
Convenience at 8-10, Littleham Road, Exmouth.
Food and drink
Wing Sing
Fast Food at 12, Littleham Road.
Food and drink
Bumble and Tee
Cafe 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
Bassetts Farm Primary School
Primary option in EX8 4GB. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Brixington Primary Academy
Primary option in EX8 4JQ. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Exeter Road Community Primary School
Primary option in EX8 1PU. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for EX8 2HT 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.
Open planning watch toolRecommended tool
Check broadband and mobile
Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around EX8 2HT.
Open broadband checkerRecommended tool
Check flood risk
Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.
Open flood risk checkerRecommended guide
Read postcode and area guides
Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like EX8 2HT 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 EX8 2HT.
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Ask vetted agents
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