POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
NE46 3BU postcode decision report
Balanced move-check signal
Connectivity looks mixed, with gigabit availability at 70%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 16 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 08 Apr 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £161,000Based on 23 sales · Latest sale in data: 08 Apr 2026
- Gigabit availability 70%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 16 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 23 sales · Latest sale in data: 08 Apr 2026.
Broadband
Broadband coverage is mixedGigabit availability is 70%, with 70% 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
6 within 400mNE46 3BU links 6 transport stops within 400m and 13 within 800m. 6 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Leazes Lane (BCT) at about 137m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.
Local business
102 within 1200mNE46 3BU currently links 102 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 38 food and drink, 21 personal services, 12 grocery. The closest mapped place is The Co-operative Food at about 109m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Jobs
2,461 online job adverts observedNorthumberland local authority · Jun 2026. No comparable movement yet
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched NE46 3BU in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
16 nearby school rows16 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for NE46 3BU. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 3NE46 3BU has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 3 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 54, and anti-social behaviour is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 63 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£161,000
Strong sample. Based on 23 sales · Latest sale in data: 08 Apr 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of NE46 3BU, 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
38 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by cafe (20), restaurant (11), fast food (7).
Amenity group
Personal services
21 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (17), beauty (4).
Amenity group
Grocery
12 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (4), supermarket (4), bakery (2).
Amenity group
Nightlife
9 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (8), bar (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
The Co-operative Food
Convenience at Cooperative Foods, West Street, Hexham.
Personal services
Whispers Hair Studio
Hairdresser at Shaftoe Crescent, Hexham.
Nightlife
The Fox
Pub at West End Terrace, Hexham, Northumberland.
Nightlife
The Old Tannery
Pub at Gilesgate, Hexham, Northumberland.
Food and drink
Golf Clubhouse
Cafe in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
Cafe Enna
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
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 3BU 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 NE46 3BU.
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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 NE46 3BU 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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