POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
GL12 8FF 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. 12 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 21 May 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £344,995Based on 41 sales · Latest sale in data: 21 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 12 matchedSchools are currently surfaced by postcode area for shortlist follow-up
Joined postcode brief
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Median sold price, last 5 years
Strong sampleStrong sample. Based on 41 sales · Latest sale in data: 21 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
2 within 400mGL12 8FF links 2 transport stops within 400m and 13 within 800m. 2 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Charfield Primary School (BCT) at about 367m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.
Local business
7 within 1200mGL12 8FF currently links 7 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 3 nightlife, 2 grocery, 1 food and drink. The closest mapped place is Chopsticks at about 506m. The current amenity availability signal scores 65/100.
Jobs
2,166 online job adverts observedSouth Gloucestershire local authority · May 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 2,720 online job adverts observed in May 2025.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched GL12 8FF in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
12 nearby school rows12 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for GL12 8FF. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 5GL12 8FF has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 5 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 143, and anti-social behaviour is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 52 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£344,995
Strong sample. Based on 41 sales · Latest sale in data: 21 May 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of GL12 8FF, so you can judge convenience before deeper street-level checks.
Amenity availability
Convenience score 65/100
Basis: postcode exact. Nearby local-business counts use a 1200m radius from the postcode geometry and list only the closest mapped places.
Amenity group
Nightlife
3 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (3).
Amenity group
Grocery
2 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (1), supermarket (1).
Amenity group
Food and drink
1 mapped place currently map into this amenity group, led by restaurant (1).
Amenity group
Fuel
1 mapped place currently map into this amenity group, led by fuel station (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.
Food and drink
Chopsticks
Restaurant at 10, Avon Road, Charfield, Wotton-under-Edge.
Grocery
Costcutter
Convenience at 7-8, Avon Road, Charfield, Wotton-under-Edge.
Grocery
Co-op Food
Supermarket at Station Road.
Fuel
Charfield Service Station (Gulf)
Fuel Station at Charfield, Wotton-under-Edge.
Nightlife
Railway Tavern
Pub at 56, Wotton Road, Charfield, Wotton-under-Edge.
Nightlife
Pear Tree
Pub at Charfield, Wotton-under-Edge.
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
Alexander Hosea Primary School
Primary option in GL12 8PF. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Blue Coat CofE Primary School
Primary option in GL12 7BD. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Charfield Primary School
Primary option in GL12 8TG. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
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Check planning again
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Check broadband and mobile
Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around GL12 8FF.
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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 GL12 8FF with the rest of your move shortlist.
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Use viewing and offer planners
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