POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
EX9 6HL 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. 5 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 01 May 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £515,000Based on 9 sales · Latest sale in data: 01 May 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 5 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
Limited sampleLimited sample. Based on 9 sales · Latest sale in data: 01 May 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
9 within 400mEX9 6HL links 9 transport stops within 400m and 20 within 800m. 9 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Boucher Way (BCT) at about 168m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.
Local business
43 within 1200mEX9 6HL currently links 43 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 15 food and drink, 10 retail, 7 grocery. The closest mapped place is Rockfish Seafood Café at about 363m. 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 EX9 6HL in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
5 nearby school rows5 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for EX9 6HL. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 8EX9 6HL has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 8 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 51, and possession of weapons is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 76 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£515,000
Limited sample. Based on 9 sales · Latest sale in data: 01 May 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of EX9 6HL, 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
15 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by cafe (9), fast food (4), restaurant (2).
Amenity group
Retail
10 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by clothes (10).
Amenity group
Grocery
7 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (4), butcher (1), greengrocer (1).
Amenity group
Personal services
6 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (4), beauty (2).
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.
Food and drink
Rockfish Seafood Café (Rockfish)
Cafe at Longboat Cafe, Marine Parade, Budleigh Salterton.
Food and drink
Fifty Degrees North
Fast Food at Salting Hill, Budleigh Salterton.
Retail
Pume
Clothes at 30, Fore Street, Budleigh Salterton.
Retail
Days of Grace
Clothes at 15, Fore Street, Budleigh Salterton.
Food and drink
The Cosy Teapot
Cafe at 13, Fore Street, Budleigh Salterton.
Food and drink
Wesley’s at Budleigh
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
Drake's Church of England Primary School
Primary option in EX9 7DQ. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Otterton Church of England Primary School
Primary option in EX9 7HU. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
St Peter's Church of England Primary School
Primary option in EX9 6QF. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for EX9 6HL 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 EX9 6HL.
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 EX9 6HL 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 EX9 6HL.
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Ask vetted agents
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