POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
IP18 6JQ 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. 6 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 07 May 2025 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £525,000Based on 7 sales · Latest sale in data: 07 May 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 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 7 sales · Latest sale in data: 07 May 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
7 within 400mIP18 6JQ links 7 transport stops within 400m and 12 within 800m. 7 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Market Place (BCT) at about 167m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.
Local business
53 within 1200mIP18 6JQ currently links 53 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 24 food and drink, 16 retail, 7 grocery. The closest mapped place is Sole Bay Inn at about 81m. 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 6JQ in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
6 nearby school rows6 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for IP18 6JQ. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 7IP18 6JQ 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
£525,000
Limited sample. Based on 7 sales · Latest sale in data: 07 May 2025.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of IP18 6JQ, 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
24 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by cafe (13), restaurant (8), fast food (3).
Amenity group
Retail
16 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by clothes (16).
Amenity group
Grocery
7 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by bakery (2), convenience (2), butcher (1).
Amenity group
Nightlife
4 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (3), 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.
Nightlife
Sole Bay Inn (Adnams)
Pub at 7, East Green, Southwold, Suffolk.
Nightlife
The Lord Nelson
Pub at 42, East Street, Southwold.
Retail
Seasalt
Clothes at 8, East Street, Southwold.
Food and drink
The Little Fish & Chip Shop (Sole Bay Fish Co)
Fast Food at 2, East Street, Southwold.
Food and drink
Suzie's Cafe
Cafe at Promenade, Southwold.
Retail
Weird Fish
Clothes at 5, East 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 6JQ 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 6JQ.
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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 6JQ 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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