POSTCODE DECISION REPORT

NP18 postcode decision report

Useful shortlist area

NP18 currently groups 352 live postcode rows with best-fit area context in Newport. Aggregate median sold price reads at £315,500 across 1,463 recorded sales. Gigabit availability in the best-fit area is 90.6% with median download at Unavailable. 4G strong coverage reaches 99.8% and 5G reaches 69.8% 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 14 school rows for shortlist review.

Live postcode rollup with area connectivity and planning contextSold prices through 24 Feb 2026 · Broadband source year 2024 · Mobile source year 2025
Data status: Verified live dataMatched postcodes: 352 postcodesSold prices: Latest sale 24 Feb 2026Broadband: Gigabit 90.6%Planning: No nearby planningSchools: 14 nearby school rows
  • Matched postcodes 352Live postcode rows grouped under NP18
  • Median sold price in NP18, last 5 years £315,500Based on 1,463 sales · Latest sale in data: 24 Feb 2026
  • Best-fit area NewportUsed 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 14 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 NP18, last 5 years

Strong sample

Strong sample. Based on 1,463 sales · Latest sale in data: 24 Feb 2026.

Connectivity

Gigabit 90.6%

Gigabit availability is 90.6%, with median download at Unavailable and below-USO share at 0.1%. 4G strong-coverage share is 99.8%, with 5G at 69.8% in the current area-level summary.

Planning

No nearby matches

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

Schools

14 nearby school rows

The leading exact postcode follow-up currently links 14 school rows for shortlist review.

Transport

968 mapped stops

Newport currently links 968 mapped transport stops, including 6 rail or metro stops. Use the linked exact postcode pages to check stop proximity more precisely inside NP18.

Local business

Local businesses unavailable

Local business context is unavailable for Newport from the current OSM amenity rollup.

Exact postcode follow-up

10 linked postcodes

Start with NP18 2EL, Newport and then work through the other 9 linked postcodes for exact due diligence.

Median sold price in NP18, last 5 years

£315,500

Strong sample. Based on 1,463 sales · Latest sale in data: 24 Feb 2026.

Built from 352 matched postcode rows within the postcode area NP18, with best-fit area context in Newport.

Local business

NP18 uses the best-fit area rollup below for a first-pass amenity mix. Use the linked exact postcodes for nearby place checking.

Amenity availability

Local business coverage is partial

Basis: source temporarily unavailable. Local-business context could not be read for the best-fit area rollup from the current OSM seam.

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.

Phase unavailable

Caerleon (Lodge Hill) Infants School

Phase unavailable option in NP18 3DY. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

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Caerleon (Lodge Hill) Junior School

Phase unavailable option in NP18 3DY. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

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Caerleon Comprehensive School

Phase unavailable option in NP18 1NF. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

School comparison

Compare nearby schools

Open side-by-side school comparison for NP18 2EL 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 NP18.

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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 NP18 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 NP18.

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