POSTCODE DECISION REPORT

NR31 9YA 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. 47 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.

Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 18 Oct 2024 · Broadband source year 2024

  • Median sold price, last 5 years £320,000Based on 27 sales · Latest sale in data: 18 Oct 2024
  • 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 47 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 sample

Strong sample. Based on 27 sales · Latest sale in data: 18 Oct 2024.

Broadband

Strong broadband coverage

Gigabit availability is 100%, with 100% of premises at at least 300 Mbps and 0% below the Universal Service Obligation.

Flood risk

No direct flood match

The current postcode summary does not intersect any flood-zone features, so there is no direct flood flag from this seam.

Transport

7 within 400m

NR31 9YA links 7 transport stops within 400m and 12 within 800m. 7 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Lowestoft Road (BCT) at about 185m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.

Local business

12 within 1200m

NR31 9YA currently links 12 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 4 grocery, 3 food and drink, 3 nightlife. The closest mapped place is Cottage Loaf at about 446m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.

Jobs

837 online job adverts observed

Great Yarmouth local authority · May 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 756 online job adverts observed in May 2025.

Planning watch

No nearby matches

No nearby planning rows matched NR31 9YA in the current live coverage yet.

Nearby schools

47 nearby school rows

47 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for NR31 9YA. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.

Crime

Latest month 13

NR31 9YA has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 13 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 177, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 86 postcode rows in this seam.

Median sold price, last 5 years

£320,000

Strong sample. Based on 27 sales · Latest sale in data: 18 Oct 2024.

Local business

This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of NR31 9YA, 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

Grocery

4 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (3), bakery (1).

Amenity group

Food and drink

3 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by restaurant (2), fast food (1).

Amenity group

Nightlife

3 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (2), bar (1).

Amenity group

Fuel

1 mapped place currently map into this amenity group, led by fuel station (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

Cottage Loaf

Bakery in the current nearby-place seam.

Grocery

Morrisons Daily

Convenience at 35, Station Road.

Grocery

Asda Express

Convenience at Lowestoft Road, Hopton-on-Sea.

Nightlife

The Turnstone

Pub at Station Road.

Fuel

Asda Express Petrol (Asda)

Fuel Station at Lowestoft Road, Hopton-on-Sea.

Nightlife

The White Hart

Pub at Lowestoft Road.

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

Cobholm Primary Academy

Primary option in NR31 0BA. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

Primary

Edward Worlledge Ormiston Academy

Primary option in NR31 0ER. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

Primary

Hillside Primary School

Primary option in NR31 8PA. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

School comparison

Compare nearby schools

Open side-by-side school comparison for NR31 9YA 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 NR31 9YA.

Open broadband checker

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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 NR31 9YA 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 NR31 9YA.

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Follow up action

Ask vetted agents

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