POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
IP18 6HL postcode decision report
Strong move-check signal
Gigabit availability is strong at 93.1%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 6 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 21 Oct 2025 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £944,000Based on 6 sales · Latest sale in data: 21 Oct 2025
- Gigabit availability 93.1%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 6 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
Limited sampleLimited sample. Based on 6 sales · Latest sale in data: 21 Oct 2025.
Broadband
Strong broadband coverageGigabit availability is 93.1%, with 93.1% 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 400mIP18 6HL links 7 transport stops within 400m and 11 within 800m. 7 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Red Lion (BCT) at about 78m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.
Local business
56 within 1200mIP18 6HL currently links 56 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 27 food and drink, 16 retail, 6 grocery. The closest mapped place is Denny of Southwold at about 138m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Jobs
1,889 online job adverts observedEast Suffolk local authority · Jun 2026. No comparable movement yet
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched IP18 6HL in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
6 nearby school rows6 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for IP18 6HL. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 7IP18 6HL has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 7 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 110, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 193 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£944,000
Limited sample. Based on 6 sales · Latest sale in data: 21 Oct 2025.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of IP18 6HL, 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
27 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by cafe (15), restaurant (8), fast food (4).
Amenity group
Retail
16 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by clothes (16).
Amenity group
Grocery
6 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by bakery (2), butcher (1), convenience (1).
Amenity group
Nightlife
5 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (4), 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.
Retail
Denny of Southwold
Clothes at 11, Market Place, Southwold.
Grocery
Farmhouse Bakery
Bakery at 77, High Street, Southwold.
Food and drink
Jack's Burgers and friends
Restaurant at 5, Market Place, Southwold.
Retail
Pearls by the sea
Clothes at Market Place, Southwold.
Health
Queen Street Pharmacy
Pharmacy at 18, Queen Street, Southwold.
Food and drink
Coasters
Restaurant at 12, Queen Street, Southwold.
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
Reydon Primary School
Primary option in IP18 6QB. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Southwold Primary School
Primary option in IP18 6JP. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Phase unavailable
Eversley School
Phase unavailable option in IP18 6AH. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for IP18 6HL 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 IP18 6HL.
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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 IP18 6HL with the rest of your move shortlist.
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Use viewing and offer planners
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