POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
GL8 8BU postcode decision report
Balanced move-check signal
Connectivity looks mixed, with gigabit availability at 0%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 7 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 13 Mar 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £316,000Based on 18 sales · Latest sale in data: 13 Mar 2026
- Gigabit availability 0%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 7 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 18 sales · Latest sale in data: 13 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
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
3 within 400mGL8 8BU links 3 transport stops within 400m and 34 within 800m. 3 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is The Old School Court (BCT) at about 168m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.
Local business
50 within 1200mGL8 8BU currently links 50 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 12 food and drink, 11 retail, 8 grocery. The closest mapped place is The Greyhound at about 332m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Jobs
1,171 online job adverts observedCotswold local authority · Jun 2026. No comparable movement yet
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched GL8 8BU in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
7 nearby school rows7 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for GL8 8BU. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 3GL8 8BU has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 3 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 85, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 58 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£316,000
Strong sample. Based on 18 sales · Latest sale in data: 13 Mar 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of GL8 8BU, 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
12 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by cafe (5), restaurant (4), fast food (3).
Amenity group
Retail
11 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by clothes (8), hardware (1), mall (1).
Amenity group
Grocery
8 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by bakery (3), convenience (2), supermarket (2).
Amenity group
Personal services
7 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (4), beauty (3).
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.
Nightlife
The Greyhound
Pub at 3, Hampton Street.
Food and drink
Number Sixty Five
Restaurant at 65, Long Street.
Retail
Qetty Bang Bang
Clothes at 61, Long Street.
Personal services
Mayners
Beauty at 12, London Road.
Food and drink
Café 53
Cafe at 53, Long Street, Tetbury.
Retail
Constantine Rex
Clothes at 32, Long Street, Tetbury.
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
Avening Primary School
Primary option in GL8 8NF. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Leighterton Primary School
Primary option in GL8 8UH. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
St Mary's Church of England Primary School
Primary option in GL8 8BW. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for GL8 8BU 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 GL8 8BU.
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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 GL8 8BU 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 GL8 8BU.
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Ask vetted agents
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