POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
KT4 8PL postcode decision report
Strong move-check signal
Gigabit availability is strong at 100%. 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 08 Jan 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £480,000Based on 21 sales · Latest sale in data: 08 Jan 2026
- Gigabit availability 100%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 21 sales · Latest sale in data: 08 Jan 2026.
Broadband
Strong broadband coverageGigabit availability is 100%, with 100% 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 400mKT4 8PL links 5 transport stops within 400m and 19 within 800m. 5 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Alpha Place (BCT) at about 227m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.
Local business
89 within 1200mKT4 8PL currently links 89 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 35 food and drink, 19 personal services, 10 grocery. The closest mapped place is Aldi at about 786m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Jobs
106,342 online job adverts observedSutton sits in London. These are online job adverts for London as a whole, the smallest published geography covering Sutton, so the figure describes the region rather than Sutton itself. · Jun 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 133,444 online job adverts observed in Jun 2025.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched KT4 8PL in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
9 nearby school rows9 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for KT4 8PL. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 9KT4 8PL has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 9 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 106, and public order is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 28 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£480,000
Strong sample. Based on 21 sales · Latest sale in data: 08 Jan 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of KT4 8PL, 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
35 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (22), restaurant (7), cafe (6).
Amenity group
Personal services
19 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (12), beauty (7).
Amenity group
Grocery
10 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by supermarket (5), convenience (4), butcher (1).
Amenity group
Health
6 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by optician (3), pharmacy (2), chemist (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.
Grocery
Aldi
Supermarket at 673, London Road.
Food and drink
New Capital
Fast Food at 718, London Road, Sutton.
Food and drink
Pizza & Chicken 2 Go
Fast Food at 716, London Road, Sutton.
Grocery
Costcutter
Supermarket at 712-714, London Road, Sutton.
Grocery
Tesco Express
Convenience in the current nearby-place seam.
Fuel
Esso
Fuel Station at 668, London Road, Sutton.
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
Cheam Common Infants' Academy
Primary option in KT4 8SS. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Cheam Common Junior Academy
Primary option in KT4 8UT. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Cuddington Community Primary School
Primary option in KT4 7DD. 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 KT4 8PL.
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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 KT4 8PL 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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