POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
PE8 4QN 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. 19 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 19 Jun 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £285,000Based on 19 sales · Latest sale in data: 19 Jun 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 19 matchedSchools are currently surfaced by postcode area for shortlist follow-up
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Median sold price, last 5 years
Strong sampleStrong sample. Based on 19 sales · Latest sale in data: 19 Jun 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
6 within 400mPE8 4QN links 6 transport stops within 400m and 18 within 800m. 6 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Chestnut House (BCT) at about 257m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.
Local business
5 within 1200mPE8 4QN currently links 5 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 3 food and drink, 1 nightlife, 1 personal services. The closest mapped place is The George at about 368m. The current amenity availability signal scores 35/100.
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 PE8 4QN in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
19 nearby school rows19 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for PE8 4QN. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 2PE8 4QN has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 2 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 43, and anti-social behaviour is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 40 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£285,000
Strong sample. Based on 19 sales · Latest sale in data: 19 Jun 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of PE8 4QN, so you can judge convenience before deeper street-level checks.
Amenity availability
Convenience score 35/100
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
3 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (2), cafe (1).
Amenity group
Nightlife
1 mapped place currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (1).
Amenity group
Personal services
1 mapped place currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (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.
Nightlife
The George
Pub at 91, Glapthorn Road, Oundle, Peterborough.
Food and drink
The Hub
Cafe at Glapthorn Road, Oundle, Peterborough.
Personal services
Courthouse Barbers
Hairdresser at 1, Mill Road, Oundle, Peterborough.
Food and drink
Lantern
Fast Food at 23, New Road, Oundle Wharf, Peterborough.
Food and drink
New Yangtze River
Fast Food at 84, West Street, Oundle, Peterborough.
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
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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 PE8 4QN.
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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 PE8 4QN 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 4QN.
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Ask vetted agents
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