POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
RG27 9GU 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. 14 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 15 Dec 2025 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £359,000Based on 28 sales · Latest sale in data: 15 Dec 2025
- 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 14 matchedSchools are currently surfaced by postcode area for shortlist follow-up
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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 28 sales · Latest sale in data: 15 Dec 2025.
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 400mRG27 9GU links 6 transport stops within 400m and 14 within 800m. 4 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Berry Court (BCT) at about 146m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Hook Rail Station at about 146m.
Local business
33 within 1200mRG27 9GU currently links 33 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 9 food and drink, 7 personal services, 6 grocery. The closest mapped place is Tesco at about 57m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Jobs
615 online job adverts observedHart local authority · May 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 705 online job adverts observed in May 2025.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched RG27 9GU in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
14 nearby school rows14 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for RG27 9GU. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 9RG27 9GU has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 9 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 155, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 110 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£359,000
Strong sample. Based on 28 sales · Latest sale in data: 15 Dec 2025.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of RG27 9GU, 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
9 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by cafe (4), fast food (4), restaurant (1).
Amenity group
Personal services
7 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (5), beauty (2).
Amenity group
Grocery
6 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (3), supermarket (2), butcher (1).
Amenity group
Health
3 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pharmacy (2), optician (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
Tesco
Supermarket at Station Road.
Financial services
Tesco Bank
Atm in the current nearby-place seam.
Retail
Screwfix
Diy at Unit 4, Osborn Way.
Food and drink
Sweet Coffee
Cafe at Hook Railway Station Platform 1, Station Road, Hook.
Nightlife
The Raven (Greene King)
Pub in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
Hook Tandoori
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
Charles Kingsley's Church of England Primary School
Primary option in RG27 0LX. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Dogmersfield Church of England Primary School
Primary option in RG27 8SS. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Greenfields Junior School
Primary option in RG27 8DQ. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for RG27 9GU 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 RG27 9GU.
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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 RG27 9GU 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 RG27 9GU.
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Ask vetted agents
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