POSTCODE DECISION REPORT

NE46 postcode decision report

Useful shortlist area

NE46 currently groups 428 live postcode rows with best-fit area context in Northumberland. Aggregate median sold price reads at £260,000 across 1,382 recorded sales. Gigabit availability in the best-fit area is 70.6% with median download at Unavailable. 4G strong coverage reaches 97.7% and 5G reaches 13.3% in the best-fit area summary. Nearby planning activity reads quiet in the strongest matched area context. The leading exact postcode follow-up already links 16 school rows for shortlist review.

Live postcode rollup with area connectivity and planning contextSold prices through 13 Feb 2026 · Broadband source year 2024 · Mobile source year 2025
Data status: Verified live dataMatched postcodes: 428 postcodesSold prices: Latest sale 13 Feb 2026Broadband: Gigabit 70.6%Planning: No nearby planningSchools: 16 nearby school rows
  • Matched postcodes 428Live postcode rows grouped under NE46
  • Median sold price in NE46, last 5 years £260,000Based on 1,382 sales · Latest sale in data: 13 Feb 2026
  • Best-fit area NorthumberlandUsed for planning and connectivity context when the partial postcode spans multiple exact rows
  • Nearby planning QuietPlanning follow-up uses the strongest matched area context for this rollup
  • Schools snapshot 16 nearby school rowsSchool snapshot comes from the strongest exact postcode follow-up in this rollup

Joined partial postcode brief

Start with the aggregate signals below, then move into exact postcode follow-up, planning, schools, tools, and learning if this partial postcode still looks viable.

Median sold price in NE46, last 5 years

Strong sample

Strong sample. Based on 1,382 sales · Latest sale in data: 13 Feb 2026.

Connectivity

Gigabit 70.6%

Gigabit availability is 70.6%, with median download at Unavailable and below-USO share at 0.5%. 4G strong-coverage share is 97.7%, with 5G at 13.3% in the current area-level summary.

Planning

No nearby matches

No nearby planning rows matched Northumberland in the current live coverage yet.

Schools

16 nearby school rows

The leading exact postcode follow-up currently links 16 school rows for shortlist review.

Transport

3,148 mapped stops

Northumberland currently links 3,148 mapped transport stops, including 64 rail or metro stops. Use the linked exact postcode pages to check stop proximity more precisely inside NE46.

Local business

Score 100/100

Northumberland currently links 1,927 mapped local businesses across 8 tracked categories. Top amenity groups include 637 food and drink, 356 nightlife, 320 grocery. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.

Exact postcode follow-up

10 linked postcodes

Start with NE46 1QF, Northumberland and then work through the other 9 linked postcodes for exact due diligence.

Median sold price in NE46, last 5 years

£260,000

Strong sample. Based on 1,382 sales · Latest sale in data: 13 Feb 2026.

Built from 428 matched postcode rows within the postcode area NE46, with best-fit area context in Northumberland.

Local business

NE46 uses the best-fit area rollup below for a first-pass amenity mix. Use the linked exact postcodes for nearby place checking.

Amenity availability

Convenience score 100/100

Basis: nearest matching geography. Local-business context uses the best-fit local-authority rollup for this partial postcode. Exact nearby places still belong on the linked exact postcode pages.

Amenity group

Food and drink

637 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by cafe (257), fast food (242), restaurant (138).

Amenity group

Nightlife

356 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (336), bar (20).

Amenity group

Grocery

320 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (170), supermarket (75), butcher (34).

Amenity group

Personal services

242 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (175), beauty (67).

Exact postcode follow-up

Use these exact postcode pages to turn the partial postcode rollup into a shortlist you can pressure-test in more detail.

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

Acomb First School

Primary option in NE46 4PL. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

Primary

Beaufront First School

Primary option in NE46 4LY. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

Primary

Hexham First School

Primary option in NE46 1JD. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

School comparison

Compare nearby schools

Open side-by-side school comparison for NE46 1QF before you shortlist homes.

Open school comparison

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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 NE46.

Open broadband checker

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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

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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 NE46.

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