Median sold price, last 5 years
£130,000
Strong sample. Based on 19 sales · Latest sale in data: 30 Jan 2026.
POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
M26 1QY postcode decision report
Balanced move-check signal
Connectivity looks mixed, with gigabit availability at 19.4%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 23 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Data status: Verified live dataSold prices: Latest sale 30 Jan 2026Connectivity: Broadband coverage is mixedFlood: No direct flood matchSchools: 23 nearby school rowsPlanning: No nearby planning
- Median sold price, last 5 years £130,000Based on 19 sales · Latest sale in data: 30 Jan 2026
- Gigabit availability 19.4%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 23 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 19 sales · Latest sale in data: 30 Jan 2026.
Broadband
Broadband coverage is mixedGigabit availability is 19.4%, with 19.4% 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
8 within 400mM26 1QY links 8 transport stops within 400m and 51 within 800m. 8 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Chapelfield (BCT) at about 171m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.
Local business
12 within 1200mM26 1QY currently links 12 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 4 nightlife, 3 grocery, 2 food and drink. The closest mapped place is BP at about 576m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched M26 1QY in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
23 nearby school rows23 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for M26 1QY. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Crime context unavailableApproximate crime context is not yet linked to M26 1QY in the current live seam.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of M26 1QY, 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
Nightlife
4 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (4).
Amenity group
Grocery
3 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by supermarket (2), convenience (1).
Amenity group
Food and drink
2 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by cafe (1), fast food (1).
Amenity group
Fuel
2 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fuel station (2).
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.
Fuel
BP
Fuel Station in the current nearby-place seam.
Grocery
Spar
Convenience in the current nearby-place seam.
Nightlife
Hare & Hounds (Joseph Holts)
Pub in the current nearby-place seam.
Nightlife
The Lock Keeper
Pub at 4, Mill Bank, Radcliffe.
Nightlife
Bridge Tavern (Marston's)
Pub at 8, Blackburn Street, Radcliffe.
Food and drink
Starbucks
Cafe in the current nearby-place seam.
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
Cams Lane Primary School
Primary option in M26 3SW. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Chapelfield Primary School
Primary option in M26 1LH. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Gorsefield Primary School
Primary option in M26 4DW. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for M26 1QY 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 M26 1QY.
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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 M26 1QY with the rest of your move shortlist.
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Use viewing and offer planners
Open planners and templates like the viewing checklist, offer planning sheet, and before you move checklist while you assess M26 1QY.
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Ask vetted agents
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