POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
NN18 8FW postcode decision report
Balanced move-check signal
Connectivity looks mixed, with gigabit availability at 56.7%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 33 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 11 May 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £135,000Based on 27 sales · Latest sale in data: 11 May 2026
- Gigabit availability 56.7%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 33 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 27 sales · Latest sale in data: 11 May 2026.
Broadband
Broadband coverage is mixedGigabit availability is 56.7%, with 56.7% 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 400mNN18 8FW links 7 transport stops within 400m and 14 within 800m. 7 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Frith Close (BCT) at about 160m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.
Local business
11 within 1200mNN18 8FW currently links 11 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 6 food and drink, 3 grocery, 1 fuel. The closest mapped place is Spread Eagle at about 423m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Jobs
3,699 online job adverts observedNorth Northamptonshire local authority · Jun 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 3,383 online job adverts observed in Jun 2025.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched NN18 8FW in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
33 nearby school rows33 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for NN18 8FW. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 20NN18 8FW has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 20 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 185, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 33 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£135,000
Strong sample. Based on 27 sales · Latest sale in data: 11 May 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of NN18 8FW, 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
6 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (4), cafe (1), restaurant (1).
Amenity group
Grocery
3 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (2), supermarket (1).
Amenity group
Fuel
1 mapped place currently map into this amenity group, led by fuel station (1).
Amenity group
Nightlife
1 mapped place currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (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.
Nightlife
Spread Eagle
Pub at Oakley Road, Corby.
Food and drink
The Oakley Hay (Beefeater)
Restaurant at 2, Perkins Close, Corby.
Grocery
Aldi
Supermarket at Saxon Way West, Corby.
Food and drink
Domino's
Fast Food at Southern Gateway Retail Park, 29B, Little Colliers Field, Corby.
Food and drink
Costa Coffee Drive Thru
Cafe at Southern Gateway Retail Park, 29c, Little Colliers Field, Corby.
Grocery
Morrisons Daily
Convenience at 30, Little Colliers Field, Corby.
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
Beanfield Primary School
Primary option in NN18 0LJ. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Corby Primary Academy
Primary option in NN18 8QA. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Danesholme Infant Academy
Primary option in NN18 9DT. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for NN18 8FW 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 NN18 8FW.
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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 NN18 8FW 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 NN18 8FW.
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Ask vetted agents
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