POSTCODE DECISION REPORT

GL8 8PB 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. 7 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.

Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 19 Sep 2025 · Broadband source year 2024

  • Median sold price, last 5 years £387,500Based on 14 sales · Latest sale in data: 19 Sep 2025
  • 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 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 sample

Strong sample. Based on 14 sales · Latest sale in data: 19 Sep 2025.

Broadband

Strong broadband coverage

Gigabit availability is 100%, with 100% of premises at at least 300 Mbps and 0% below the Universal Service Obligation.

Flood risk

No direct flood match

The current postcode summary does not intersect any flood-zone features, so there is no direct flood flag from this seam.

Transport

10 within 400m

GL8 8PB links 10 transport stops within 400m and 14 within 800m. 10 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Demand Responsive Area (BCT) at about 91m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.

Local business

2 within 1200m

GL8 8PB currently links 2 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. The mapped mix is led by 2 nightlife. The closest mapped place is Queen Matilda at about 175m. The current amenity availability signal scores 0/100.

Jobs

1,171 online job adverts observed

Cotswold local authority · Jun 2026. No comparable movement yet

Planning watch

No nearby matches

No nearby planning rows matched GL8 8PB in the current live coverage yet.

Nearby schools

7 nearby school rows

7 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for GL8 8PB. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.

Crime

Latest month 12

GL8 8PB has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 12 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 94, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 80 postcode rows in this seam.

Median sold price, last 5 years

£387,500

Strong sample. Based on 14 sales · Latest sale in data: 19 Sep 2025.

Local business

This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of GL8 8PB, so you can judge convenience before deeper street-level checks.

Amenity availability

Convenience score 0/100

Basis: postcode exact. Nearby local-business counts use a 1200m radius from the postcode geometry and list only the closest mapped places.

  • Scope: Exact postcode radius for GL8 8PB
  • Freshness: Source seen 20 Apr 2026
  • Methodology: Open source notes

Amenity group

Nightlife

2 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (2).

  • Pub: 2 mapped places

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

Queen Matilda

Pub in the current nearby-place seam.

  • Distance: 175m away
  • Source confidence: 3/100

Nightlife

Bell Inn

Pub at 29, High Street, Avening.

  • Postcode: GL8 8NF
  • Distance: 227m away
  • Source confidence: 3/100

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 8PB before you shortlist homes.

Open school comparison

Recommended tool

Check planning again

Use the planning watch tool if you want a faster postcode scan alongside the flagship planning page.

Open planning watch tool

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Check broadband and mobile

Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around GL8 8PB.

Open broadband checker

Recommended tool

Check flood risk

Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.

Open flood risk checker

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Read postcode and area guides

Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like GL8 8PB 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 8PB.

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Follow up action

Ask vetted agents

If this postcode stays on your shortlist, ask BeforeYouMove to review and route your enquiry to vetted partner estate agents covering GL8 8PB.