POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
PE8 6EA postcode decision report
Balanced move-check signal
Connectivity looks mixed, with gigabit availability at 48.1%. 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 Dec 2025 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £286,995Based on 35 sales · Latest sale in data: 19 Dec 2025
- Gigabit availability 48.1%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
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 35 sales · Latest sale in data: 19 Dec 2025.
Broadband
Broadband coverage is mixedGigabit availability is 48.1%, with 48.1% 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
2 within 400mPE8 6EA links 2 transport stops within 400m and 5 within 800m. 2 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Parker Road (BCT) at about 361m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.
Local business
12 within 1200mPE8 6EA currently links 12 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 6 food and drink, 2 grocery, 1 fuel. The closest mapped place is Costcutter at about 427m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Jobs
3,388 online job adverts observedPeterborough local authority · Jun 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 3,444 online job adverts observed in Jun 2025.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched PE8 6EA in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
19 nearby school rows19 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for PE8 6EA. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 8PE8 6EA has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 8 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 148, and anti-social behaviour is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 68 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£286,995
Strong sample. Based on 35 sales · Latest sale in data: 19 Dec 2025.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of PE8 6EA, 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
6 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by cafe (3), fast food (3).
Amenity group
Grocery
2 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (2).
Amenity group
Fuel
1 mapped place currently map into this amenity group, led by fuel station (1).
Amenity group
Nightlife
1 mapped place currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (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
Costcutter
Convenience at St George's Road, Wittering, Peterborough.
Retail
RX Sport
Clothes at Great North Road, Wittering, Peterborough.
Food and drink
Cafe Delight
Fast Food at Townsend Road, Wittering, Peterborough.
Personal services
V and A Hair Design
Hairdresser at Townsend Road, Wittering, Peterborough.
Food and drink
SupaFish & Chips
Fast Food at 11B, Townsend Road, Wittering, Peterborough.
Food and drink
The Coffee Stop
Cafe at 11, Townsend Road, Wittering, 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
Open side-by-side school comparison for PE8 6EA 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 PE8 6EA.
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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 6EA with the rest of your move shortlist.
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Use viewing and offer planners
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Ask vetted agents
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