POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
GU12 5JZ postcode decision report
Mixed move-check signal
Gigabit availability is strong at 100%. The current flood seam matches 1 feature (FZ2). Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 19 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 10 Apr 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £310,000Based on 17 sales · Latest sale in data: 10 Apr 2026
- Gigabit availability 100%Ofcom coverage year 2024
- Flood signal 1 feature matchFZ2
- Nearby planning QuietCurrent applications plus recent decisions within the live postcode radius
- Nearby schools 19 matchedSchools are currently surfaced by postcode area for shortlist follow-up
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Median sold price, last 5 years
Strong sampleStrong sample. Based on 17 sales · Latest sale in data: 10 Apr 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
1 flood feature matchThe current postcode summary intersects 1 flood feature across FZ2.
Transport
6 within 400mGU12 5JZ links 6 transport stops within 400m and 17 within 800m. 3 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Ash Vale Railway Station (BCT) at about 284m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Ash Vale Rail Station at about 305m.
Local business
10 within 1200mGU12 5JZ currently links 10 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 3 food and drink, 3 grocery, 2 nightlife. The closest mapped place is Tesco Express at about 278m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Jobs
3,427 online job adverts observedGuildford local authority · Jun 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 2,619 online job adverts observed in Jun 2025.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched GU12 5JZ in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
19 nearby school rows19 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for GU12 5JZ. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 6GU12 5JZ has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 6 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 73, and drugs is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 35 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£310,000
Strong sample. Based on 17 sales · Latest sale in data: 10 Apr 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of GU12 5JZ, 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
3 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by cafe (2), restaurant (1).
Amenity group
Grocery
3 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (3).
Amenity group
Nightlife
2 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (2).
Amenity group
Financial services
1 mapped place currently map into this amenity group, led by atm (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.
Grocery
Tesco Express
Convenience at Lysons Avenue, Ash Vale.
Financial services
Tesco Bank
Atm in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
The Greedy Pig
Cafe at Lysons Avenue, Ash Vale.
Food and drink
Carriages Cafe
Cafe at 321, Vale Road, Ash Vale.
Food and drink
La Vang Indian Gastronomy
Restaurant at 319, Vale Road, Ash Vale.
Grocery
Sanya Convenience Store (Premier Stores)
Convenience at 323, Vale Road, Ash Vale.
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
Ash Grange Nursery and Primary School
Primary option in GU12 6LX. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Holly Lodge Primary Academy
Primary option in GU12 5PX. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Shawfield Primary School
Primary option in GU12 6SX. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
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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 GU12 5JZ.
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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 GU12 5JZ 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 GU12 5JZ.
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Ask vetted agents
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