POSTCODE DECISION REPORT

PE8 postcode decision report

Useful shortlist area

PE8 currently groups 377 live postcode rows with best-fit area context in North Northamptonshire. Aggregate median sold price reads at £347,250 across 1,574 recorded sales. Gigabit availability in the best-fit area is 93.2% with median download at Unavailable. 4G strong coverage reaches 99.1% and 5G reaches 38.9% 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 19 school rows for shortlist review.

Live postcode rollup with area connectivity and planning contextSold prices through 11 Feb 2026 · Broadband source year 2024 · Mobile source year 2025
Data status: Verified live dataMatched postcodes: 377 postcodesSold prices: Latest sale 11 Feb 2026Broadband: Gigabit 93.2%Planning: No nearby planningSchools: 19 nearby school rows
  • Matched postcodes 377Live postcode rows grouped under PE8
  • Median sold price in PE8, last 5 years £347,250Based on 1,574 sales · Latest sale in data: 11 Feb 2026
  • Best-fit area North NorthamptonshireUsed 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 19 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 PE8, last 5 years

Strong sample

Strong sample. Based on 1,574 sales · Latest sale in data: 11 Feb 2026.

Connectivity

Gigabit 93.2%

Gigabit availability is 93.2%, with median download at Unavailable and below-USO share at 0.1%. 4G strong-coverage share is 99.1%, with 5G at 38.9% in the current area-level summary.

Planning

No nearby matches

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

Schools

19 nearby school rows

The leading exact postcode follow-up currently links 19 school rows for shortlist review.

Transport

2,874 mapped stops

North Northamptonshire currently links 2,874 mapped transport stops, including 6 rail or metro stops. Use the linked exact postcode pages to check stop proximity more precisely inside PE8.

Local business

Score 100/100

North Northamptonshire currently links 1,862 mapped local businesses across 8 tracked categories. Top amenity groups include 655 food and drink, 330 grocery, 281 personal services. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.

Exact postcode follow-up

10 linked postcodes

Start with PE8 4FF, North Northamptonshire and then work through the other 9 linked postcodes for exact due diligence.

Median sold price in PE8, last 5 years

£347,250

Strong sample. Based on 1,574 sales · Latest sale in data: 11 Feb 2026.

Built from 377 matched postcode rows within the postcode area PE8, with best-fit area context in North Northamptonshire.

Local business

PE8 uses the best-fit area rollup below for a first-pass amenity mix. Use the linked exact postcodes for nearby place checking.

Amenity availability

Convenience score 100/100

Basis: nearest matching geography. Local-business context uses the best-fit local-authority rollup for this partial postcode. Exact nearby places still belong on the linked exact postcode pages.

Amenity group

Food and drink

655 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (341), cafe (193), restaurant (121).

Amenity group

Grocery

330 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (215), supermarket (71), butcher (17).

Amenity group

Personal services

281 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (192), beauty (89).

Amenity group

Nightlife

252 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (224), bar (28).

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.

Primary

Glapthorn Church of England Primary School

Primary option in PE8 5BQ. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

Primary

Kings Cliffe Endowed Primary School

Primary option in PE8 6XS. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

Primary

Laxton Junior School

Primary option in PE8 4BX. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

School comparison

Compare nearby schools

Open side-by-side school comparison for PE8 4FF 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 PE8.

Open broadband checker

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Check flood risk

Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.

Open flood risk checker

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Read postcode and area guides

Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like PE8 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 PE8.

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