POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
PL9 8WF 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. 16 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 26 Mar 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £305,000Based on 25 sales · Latest sale in data: 26 Mar 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 16 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 25 sales · Latest sale in data: 26 Mar 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
3 within 800mPL9 8WF links 0 transport stops within 400m and 3 within 800m. The nearest mapped stop is Sherford Vale School (BCT) at about 510m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.
Local business
No nearby placesNo mapped local businesses were found within 1200m of PL9 8WF in the current OSM seam.
Jobs
641 online job adverts observedSouth Hams local authority · Jun 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 723 online job adverts observed in Jun 2025.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched PL9 8WF in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
16 nearby school rows16 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for PL9 8WF. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 25PL9 8WF has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 25 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 257, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 179 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£305,000
Strong sample. Based on 25 sales · Latest sale in data: 26 Mar 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of PL9 8WF, so you can judge convenience before deeper street-level checks.
Amenity availability
Convenience score 0/100
Basis: postcode exact. Nearby local-business counts use a 1200m radius from the postcode geometry and list only the closest mapped places.
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
Elburton Primary School
Primary option in PL9 8HJ. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Goosewell Primary Academy
Primary option in PL9 9HD. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Hooe Primary Academy
Primary option in PL9 9RG. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for PL9 8WF 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 PL9 8WF.
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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 PL9 8WF 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 PL9 8WF.
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Ask vetted agents
If this postcode stays on your shortlist, ask BeforeYouMove to review and route your enquiry to vetted partner estate agents covering PL9 8WF.
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