POSTCODE DECISION REPORT

HG3 2FF 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. 34 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.

Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 08 May 2026 · Broadband source year 2024

  • Median sold price, last 5 years £299,950Based on 29 sales · Latest sale in data: 08 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 34 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 29 sales · Latest sale in data: 08 May 2026.

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

8 within 400m

HG3 2FF links 8 transport stops within 400m and 17 within 800m. 8 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Addison Villas (BCT) at about 160m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.

Local business

1 within 1200m

HG3 2FF currently links 1 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. The mapped mix is led by 1 grocery. The closest mapped place is Tesco Express at about 533m. The current amenity availability signal scores 20/100.

Jobs

5,904 online job adverts observed

North Yorkshire local authority · Jun 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 6,360 online job adverts observed in Jun 2025.

Planning watch

No nearby matches

No nearby planning rows matched HG3 2FF in the current live coverage yet.

Nearby schools

34 nearby school rows

34 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for HG3 2FF. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.

Crime

Latest month 6

HG3 2FF has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 6 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 66, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 57 postcode rows in this seam.

Median sold price, last 5 years

£299,950

Strong sample. Based on 29 sales · Latest sale in data: 08 May 2026.

Local business

This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of HG3 2FF, so you can judge convenience before deeper street-level checks.

Amenity availability

Convenience score 20/100

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 HG3 2FF
  • Freshness: Source seen 20 Apr 2026
  • Methodology: Open source notes

Amenity group

Grocery

1 mapped place currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (1).

  • Convenience: 1 mapped place

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 76A, Ripon Road.

  • Distance: 533m 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

Admiral Long Church of England Primary School

Primary option in HG3 3EJ. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

Primary

All Saints Church of England School

Primary option in HG3 1HD. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

Primary

Beckwithshaw Community Primary School

Primary option in HG3 1QW. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

School comparison

Compare nearby schools

Open side-by-side school comparison for HG3 2FF 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

Recommended tool

Check broadband and mobile

Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around HG3 2FF.

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

Recommended guide

Read postcode and area guides

Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like HG3 2FF with the rest of your move shortlist.

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Recommended guide

Use viewing and offer planners

Open planners and templates like the viewing checklist, offer planning sheet, and before you move checklist while you assess HG3 2FF.

Open planners and templates

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 HG3 2FF.