POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
GU18 5YN postcode decision report
Balanced move-check signal
Connectivity looks mixed, with gigabit availability at 21.1%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 4 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 27 Mar 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £175,000Based on 12 sales · Latest sale in data: 27 Mar 2026
- Gigabit availability 21.1%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 4 matchedSchools are currently surfaced by postcode area for shortlist follow-up
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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 12 sales · Latest sale in data: 27 Mar 2026.
Broadband
Broadband coverage is mixedGigabit availability is 21.1%, with 21.1% 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
7 within 400mGU18 5YN links 7 transport stops within 400m and 22 within 800m. 7 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Blackthorn Drive (BCT) at about 89m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.
Local business
8 within 1200mGU18 5YN currently links 8 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 2 health, 1 financial services, 1 food and drink. The closest mapped place is The Red Lion at about 907m. The current amenity availability signal scores 85/100.
Jobs
1,079 online job adverts observedSurrey Heath local authority · Jun 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 1,230 online job adverts observed in Jun 2025.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched GU18 5YN in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
4 nearby school rows4 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for GU18 5YN. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 2GU18 5YN has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 2 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 37, and anti-social behaviour is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 32 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£175,000
Strong sample. Based on 12 sales · Latest sale in data: 27 Mar 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of GU18 5YN, so you can judge convenience before deeper street-level checks.
Amenity availability
Convenience score 85/100
Basis: postcode exact. Nearby local-business counts use a 1200m radius from the postcode geometry and list only the closest mapped places.
Amenity group
Health
2 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by optician (1), pharmacy (1).
Amenity group
Financial services
1 mapped place currently map into this amenity group, led by atm (1).
Amenity group
Food and drink
1 mapped place currently map into this amenity group, led by cafe (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.
Nightlife
The Red Lion
Pub at Guildford Road, Lightwater.
Grocery
Co-op Food
Convenience in the current nearby-place seam.
Personal services
Pure Hair
Hairdresser at 5, The Square, Lighwater.
Financial services
Funeral Home
Atm in the current nearby-place seam.
Health
Boots
Pharmacy in the current nearby-place seam.
Health
Simon Pestell
Optician 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
Lightwater Village Infant School and Nursery
Primary option in GU18 5RD. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Lightwater Village Junior School
Primary option in GU18 5TS. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Phase unavailable
Hammond Community Junior School
Phase unavailable option in GU18 5TS. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for GU18 5YN 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 GU18 5YN.
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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 GU18 5YN with the rest of your move shortlist.
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Use viewing and offer planners
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Ask vetted agents
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