POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
NG31 7BS postcode decision report
Strong move-check signal
Gigabit availability is strong at 95.8%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 46 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 10 Jun 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £140,500Based on 24 sales · Latest sale in data: 10 Jun 2026
- Gigabit availability 95.8%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 46 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 24 sales · Latest sale in data: 10 Jun 2026.
Broadband
Strong broadband coverageGigabit availability is 95.8%, with 95.8% 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
7 within 400mNG31 7BS links 7 transport stops within 400m and 27 within 800m. 7 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is 53 Walton Gardens (BCT) at about 163m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Grantham Rail Station at about 649m.
Local business
142 within 1200mNG31 7BS currently links 142 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 54 food and drink, 24 personal services, 23 grocery. The closest mapped place is The Early Birdy at about 249m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Jobs
1,256 online job adverts observedSouth Kesteven local authority · Jun 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 1,258 online job adverts observed in Jun 2025.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched NG31 7BS in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
46 nearby school rows46 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for NG31 7BS. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 19NG31 7BS has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 19 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 211, and anti-social behaviour is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 33 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£140,500
Strong sample. Based on 24 sales · Latest sale in data: 10 Jun 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of NG31 7BS, 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
54 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (27), restaurant (15), cafe (12).
Amenity group
Personal services
24 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (18), beauty (6).
Amenity group
Grocery
23 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (11), supermarket (6), bakery (3).
Amenity group
Retail
16 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by clothes (6), mobile phone (4), diy (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.
Food and drink
The Early Birdy
Fast Food at 2, Victoria Street, Grantham.
Grocery
Springfield Road Convenience Store (Premier)
Convenience at 13-15, Springfield Road, Grantham.
Grocery
M&S Foodhall (Marks & Spencer)
Supermarket at Grantham Retail Park, London Road, Grantham.
Food and drink
Taco Bell
Fast Food at London Road, Grantham.
Retail
B&Q
Diy at Grantham.
Personal services
Nail Boutique
Beauty 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
Belmont Community Primary School
Primary option in NG31 9LR. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Belton Lane Community Primary School
Primary option in NG31 9PP. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Cliffedale Primary School
Primary option in NG31 8DP. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for NG31 7BS 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.
Open planning watch toolRecommended tool
Check broadband and mobile
Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around NG31 7BS.
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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 NG31 7BS 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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