Median sold price, last 5 years
£251,950
Strong sample. Based on 21 sales · Latest sale in data: 25 Feb 2025.
POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
M8 5EG 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. 27 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Data status: Verified live dataSold prices: Latest sale 25 Feb 2025Connectivity: Strong broadband coverageFlood: No direct flood matchSchools: 27 nearby school rowsPlanning: No nearby planning
- Median sold price, last 5 years £251,950Based on 21 sales · Latest sale in data: 25 Feb 2025
- 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 27 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: 25 Feb 2025.
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
17 within 400mM8 5EG links 17 transport stops within 400m and 77 within 800m. 17 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Charminster Drive (BCT) at about 65m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Woodlands Road (Metrolink) at about 571m.
Local business
60 within 1200mM8 5EG currently links 60 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 18 food and drink, 14 grocery, 9 health. The closest mapped place is Kennedys at about 699m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched M8 5EG in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
27 nearby school rows27 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for M8 5EG. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 1M8 5EG has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 1 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 1, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 27 postcode rows in this seam.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of M8 5EG, 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
18 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (16), cafe (1), restaurant (1).
Amenity group
Grocery
14 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (6), supermarket (5), butcher (2).
Amenity group
Health
9 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pharmacy (7), chemist (1), optician (1).
Amenity group
Nightlife
6 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (6).
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
Kennedys
Greengrocer in the current nearby-place seam.
Health
Lloyds Pharmacy
Pharmacy in the current nearby-place seam.
Nightlife
Smedley Hotel
Pub in the current nearby-place seam.
Grocery
Scotch Corner
Convenience in the current nearby-place seam.
Personal services
Prince Barbers
Hairdresser in the current nearby-place seam.
Health
Boots
Pharmacy 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
Bowker Vale Primary School
Primary option in M8 4NB. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Cheetham CofE Community Academy
Primary option in M8 9FR. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Cheetwood Primary School
Primary option in M8 8EJ. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for M8 5EG 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 M8 5EG.
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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 M8 5EG with the rest of your move shortlist.
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Use viewing and offer planners
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