POSTCODE DECISION REPORT

IP27 0EL postcode decision report

Strong move-check signal

Gigabit availability is strong at 85.7%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 9 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.

Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schoolsSold prices through 28 Nov 2025 · Broadband source year 2024
Data status: Verified live dataSold prices: Latest sale 28 Nov 2025Connectivity: Strong broadband coverageFlood: No direct flood matchSchools: 9 nearby school rowsPlanning: No nearby planning
  • Median sold price, last 5 years £197,000Based on 21 sales · Latest sale in data: 28 Nov 2025
  • Gigabit availability 85.7%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 9 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 21 sales · Latest sale in data: 28 Nov 2025.

Broadband

Strong broadband coverage

Gigabit availability is 85.7%, with 85.7% 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

13 within 400m

IP27 0EL links 13 transport stops within 400m and 29 within 800m. 13 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Old Forge Court (BCT) at about 113m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Entrance at about 835m.

Local business

49 within 1200m

IP27 0EL currently links 49 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 24 food and drink, 10 personal services, 8 grocery. The closest mapped place is China Garden at about 45m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.

Planning watch

No nearby matches

No nearby planning rows matched IP27 0EL in the current live coverage yet.

Nearby schools

9 nearby school rows

9 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for IP27 0EL. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.

Crime

Latest month 10

IP27 0EL has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 10 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 250, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 58 postcode rows in this seam.

Median sold price, last 5 years

£197,000

Strong sample. Based on 21 sales · Latest sale in data: 28 Nov 2025.

Local business

This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of IP27 0EL, 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 fast food (11), restaurant (7), cafe (6).

Amenity group

Personal services

10 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (8), beauty (2).

Amenity group

Grocery

8 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (4), supermarket (2), bakery (1).

Amenity group

Health

3 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pharmacy (2), optician (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

China Garden

Fast Food at 48, London Road, Brandon.

Food and drink

Sea Star Fish Bar

Fast Food at 21, London Road, Brandon.

Food and drink

Brandon Tandori Restaurant

Restaurant at 17, London Road, Brandon.

Personal services

Total Hair

Hairdresser at 14, London Road, Brandon.

Personal services

The Hare Salon

Hairdresser at 10, London Road, Brandon.

Personal services

My Style Barber Shop

Hairdresser at 6, London Road, Brandon.

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

Forest Academy

Primary option in IP27 0FP. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

Primary

Glade Academy

Primary option in IP27 0DA. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

Primary

Lakenheath Community Primary School

Primary option in IP27 9DU. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

School comparison

Compare nearby schools

Open side-by-side school comparison for IP27 0EL 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

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Check broadband and mobile

Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around IP27 0EL.

Open broadband checker

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Check flood risk

Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.

Open flood risk checker

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Read postcode and area guides

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Use viewing and offer planners

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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 IP27 0EL.