POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
RG14 5DN postcode decision report
Balanced move-check signal
Connectivity looks mixed, with gigabit availability at 0%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 34 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 10 Sep 2024 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £175,000Based on 32 sales · Latest sale in data: 10 Sep 2024
- Gigabit availability 0%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 34 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 32 sales · Latest sale in data: 10 Sep 2024.
Broadband
Broadband coverage is mixedGigabit availability is 0%, with 0% 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
24 within 400mRG14 5DN links 24 transport stops within 400m and 57 within 800m. 17 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Newbury Rail Station (TXR) at about 115m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Newbury Rail Station at about 125m.
Local business
174 within 1200mRG14 5DN currently links 174 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 64 food and drink, 30 personal services, 23 nightlife. The closest mapped place is The Tasty Plaice at about 23m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Jobs
1,939 online job adverts observedWest Berkshire local authority · Jun 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 1,997 online job adverts observed in Jun 2025.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched RG14 5DN in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
34 nearby school rows34 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for RG14 5DN. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 43RG14 5DN has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 43 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 721, and shoplifting is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 114 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£175,000
Strong sample. Based on 32 sales · Latest sale in data: 10 Sep 2024.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of RG14 5DN, 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
64 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by restaurant (25), fast food (21), cafe (18).
Amenity group
Personal services
30 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (24), beauty (6).
Amenity group
Nightlife
23 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (18), bar (5).
Amenity group
Retail
22 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by clothes (11), mobile phone (4), diy (3).
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.
Food and drink
The Tasty Plaice
Fast Food at 16, Cheap Street, Newbury, West Berkshire.
Personal services
bravo
Hairdresser in the current nearby-place seam.
Nightlife
The King Charles Tavern
Pub at Cheap Street.
Personal services
Raj Golden Fingers Hairdressers
Hairdresser at 53, Cheap Steet.
Food and drink
mr india
Fast Food at 60.
Food and drink
Taj of India
Restaurant in the current nearby-place seam.
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
Falkland Primary School
Primary option in RG14 6NU. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Fir Tree Primary School and Nursery
Primary option in RG14 2RA. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
John Rankin Infant and Nursery School
Primary option in RG14 6EX. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for RG14 5DN 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 RG14 5DN.
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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 RG14 5DN 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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