POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
NN8 3AQ 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. 49 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 23 Jan 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £432,498Based on 50 sales · Latest sale in data: 23 Jan 2026
- 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 49 matchedSchools are currently surfaced by postcode area for shortlist follow-up
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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 50 sales · Latest sale in data: 23 Jan 2026.
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
19 within 800mNN8 3AQ links 0 transport stops within 400m and 19 within 800m. The nearest mapped stop is Stanwell Way (BCT) at about 447m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.
Local business
15 within 1200mNN8 3AQ currently links 15 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 5 food and drink, 4 grocery, 3 nightlife. The closest mapped place is One Stop at about 663m. 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 NN8 3AQ in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
49 nearby school rows49 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for NN8 3AQ. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 6NN8 3AQ has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 6 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 88, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 49 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£432,498
Strong sample. Based on 50 sales · Latest sale in data: 23 Jan 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of NN8 3AQ, 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
5 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (4), cafe (1).
Amenity group
Grocery
4 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (3), supermarket (1).
Amenity group
Nightlife
3 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (3).
Amenity group
Fuel
2 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fuel station (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.
Grocery
One Stop
Convenience at 28, Swinburne Road, Wellingborough.
Food and drink
Funky Spice
Fast Food at 28, Swinburne Road, Wellingborough.
Food and drink
Kun Yi House
Fast Food at 26, Swinburne Road, Wellingborough.
Nightlife
The George Inn
Pub at 117, Main Road, Wellingborough.
Grocery
Spar
Convenience in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
Starbucks
Cafe at 1-3, Rossetti Close, Wellingborough.
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
All Saints CEVA Primary School and Nursery
Primary option in NN8 1LS. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Croyland Primary School
Primary option in NN8 2AX. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Freemans Endowed Church of England Junior Academy
Primary option in NN8 3HD. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
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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 NN8 3AQ.
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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 NN8 3AQ 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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