POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
NR12 8DN postcode decision report
Balanced move-check signal
Connectivity looks mixed, with gigabit availability at 0%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 26 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 27 Feb 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £150,000Based on 22 sales · Latest sale in data: 27 Feb 2026
- Gigabit availability 0%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 26 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 22 sales · Latest sale in data: 27 Feb 2026.
Broadband
Broadband coverage is mixedGigabit availability is 0%, with 0% 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
21 within 400mNR12 8DN links 21 transport stops within 400m and 30 within 800m. 15 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Horning Road (BCT) at about 120m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Hoveton & Wroxham Rail Station at about 318m.
Local business
37 within 1200mNR12 8DN currently links 37 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 20 food and drink, 6 retail, 5 personal services. The closest mapped place is Roys at about 328m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Jobs
680 online job adverts observedNorth Norfolk local authority · Jun 2026. No comparable movement yet
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched NR12 8DN in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
26 nearby school rows26 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for NR12 8DN. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 15NR12 8DN has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 15 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 152, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 82 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£150,000
Strong sample. Based on 22 sales · Latest sale in data: 27 Feb 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of NR12 8DN, 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
20 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by restaurant (8), cafe (6), fast food (6).
Amenity group
Retail
6 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by clothes (2), department store (1), diy (1).
Amenity group
Personal services
5 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (5).
Amenity group
Health
3 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pharmacy (2), optician (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
Roys
Supermarket at Norwich.
Personal services
Studio 89
Hairdresser in the current nearby-place seam.
Retail
Roys
Department Store in the current nearby-place seam.
Personal services
Hairtech
Hairdresser in the current nearby-place seam.
Retail
Annelle Collins
Clothes in the current nearby-place seam.
Health
Roys Pharmacy
Pharmacy 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
Bacton Primary School
Primary option in NR12 0EY. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Coltishall Primary School
Primary option in NR12 7HA. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
East Ruston Infant School & Nursery
Primary option in NR12 9JD. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for NR12 8DN 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 NR12 8DN.
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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 NR12 8DN 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 NR12 8DN.
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Ask vetted agents
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