POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
IP27 9AG postcode decision report
Balanced move-check signal
Connectivity looks mixed, with gigabit availability at 18.5%. 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 schools | Sold prices through 01 Oct 2025 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £220,000Based on 16 sales · Latest sale in data: 01 Oct 2025
- Gigabit availability 18.5%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 sampleStrong sample. Based on 16 sales · Latest sale in data: 01 Oct 2025.
Broadband
Broadband coverage is mixedGigabit availability is 18.5%, with 18.5% 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
5 within 400mIP27 9AG links 5 transport stops within 400m and 12 within 800m. 5 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is North Road (BCT) at about 251m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.
Local business
21 within 1200mIP27 9AG currently links 21 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 10 food and drink, 4 personal services, 2 grocery. The closest mapped place is Trawler's Catch at about 431m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Jobs
2,073 online job adverts observedWest Suffolk local authority · Jun 2026. No comparable movement yet
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched IP27 9AG in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
9 nearby school rows9 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for IP27 9AG. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 13IP27 9AG has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 13 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 132, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 52 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£220,000
Strong sample. Based on 16 sales · Latest sale in data: 01 Oct 2025.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of IP27 9AG, 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
10 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (6), restaurant (4).
Amenity group
Personal services
4 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (3), beauty (1).
Amenity group
Grocery
2 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (1), supermarket (1).
Amenity group
Health
2 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by optician (1), pharmacy (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
Trawler's Catch
Fast Food at 154, High Street, Brandon.
Food and drink
CJ's Sandwich Bar
Fast Food at 133, High Street, Brandon.
Food and drink
Rising Star
Fast Food at 77, High Street, Brandon.
Food and drink
Wok n Rock
Restaurant at 2, Mill Road, Brandon.
Grocery
Lakenheath News
Convenience at 65A, High Street, Brandon.
Personal services
Lakenheath Barbers
Hairdresser at 74, High Street, 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
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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 IP27 9AG.
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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 IP27 9AG with the rest of your move shortlist.
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Use viewing and offer planners
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