POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
HP23 5PF 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. 14 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 24 Oct 2025 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £290,000Based on 18 sales · Latest sale in data: 24 Oct 2025
- 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 14 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: 24 Oct 2025.
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
11 within 400mHP23 5PF links 11 transport stops within 400m and 42 within 800m. 11 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Shugars Green (BCT) at about 100m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.
Local business
56 within 1200mHP23 5PF currently links 56 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 20 food and drink, 11 personal services, 9 grocery. The closest mapped place is Pa co at about 137m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Jobs
2,195 online job adverts observedDacorum local authority · Jun 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 1,723 online job adverts observed in Jun 2025.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched HP23 5PF in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
14 nearby school rows14 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for HP23 5PF. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 9HP23 5PF has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 9 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 95, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 39 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£290,000
Strong sample. Based on 18 sales · Latest sale in data: 24 Oct 2025.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of HP23 5PF, 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
20 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (8), restaurant (7), cafe (5).
Amenity group
Personal services
11 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (6), beauty (5).
Amenity group
Grocery
9 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (5), supermarket (2), bakery (1).
Amenity group
Nightlife
7 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (6), bar (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.
Food and drink
Pa co
Fast Food at 5, Silk Mill Way, Tring.
Grocery
Co-op Food
Convenience at 2-4, Silk Mill Way, Tring.
Financial services
Cash Zone
Atm in the current nearby-place seam.
Grocery
New Mill Food & Wine
Convenience at 25, New Mill Terrace.
Fuel
Shell
Fuel Station at Brook Street.
Grocery
Morrisons Daily
Convenience 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
Aldbury Church of England Primary and Nursery School
Primary option in HP23 5RT. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Bishop Wood Church of England Junior School, Tring
Primary option in HP23 5AU. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Dundale Primary School and Nursery
Primary option in HP23 5DJ. 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 HP23 5PF.
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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 HP23 5PF 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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