POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
RH3 7DU postcode decision report
Balanced move-check signal
Connectivity looks mixed, with gigabit availability at 39.3%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 3 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 07 Nov 2025 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £1,150,000Based on 7 sales · Latest sale in data: 07 Nov 2025
- Gigabit availability 39.3%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 3 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
Limited sampleLimited sample. Based on 7 sales · Latest sale in data: 07 Nov 2025.
Broadband
Broadband coverage is mixedGigabit availability is 39.3%, with 39.3% 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 400mRH3 7DU links 3 transport stops within 400m and 10 within 800m. 3 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Old Road (BCT) at about 126m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Betchworth Rail Station at about 1,008m.
Local business
6 within 1200mRH3 7DU currently links 6 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 2 nightlife, 1 food and drink, 1 fuel. The closest mapped place is Shell Petrol Station at about 472m. The current amenity availability signal scores 50/100.
Jobs
1,337 online job adverts observedMole Valley local authority · Jun 2026. No comparable movement yet
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched RH3 7DU in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
3 nearby school rows3 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for RH3 7DU. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 15RH3 7DU has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 15 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 108, and anti-social behaviour is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 74 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£1,150,000
Limited sample. Based on 7 sales · Latest sale in data: 07 Nov 2025.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of RH3 7DU, so you can judge convenience before deeper street-level checks.
Amenity availability
Convenience score 50/100
Basis: postcode exact. Nearby local-business counts use a 1200m radius from the postcode geometry and list only the closest mapped places.
Amenity group
Nightlife
2 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (2).
Amenity group
Food and drink
1 mapped place currently map into this amenity group, led by restaurant (1).
Amenity group
Fuel
1 mapped place currently map into this amenity group, led by fuel station (1).
Amenity group
Grocery
1 mapped place currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (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.
Fuel
Shell Petrol Station (Shell)
Fuel Station at Buckland, Betchworth.
Grocery
Little Waitrose
Convenience in the current nearby-place seam.
Nightlife
The Red Lion
Pub at Old Road, Betchworth.
Retail
Kärcher Center JMS
Diy at The Old Buffer Store, Station Rd, Betchworth.
Nightlife
The Dolphin Inn (Youngs)
Pub at The Street, Betchworth.
Food and drink
El Rocinante
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
North Downs Primary School
Primary option in RH3 7LA. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Phase unavailable
Betchworth County First School
Phase unavailable option in RH3 7DJ. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Phase unavailable
The Acorns Infant School
Phase unavailable option in RH3 7DJ. 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 RH3 7DU.
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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 RH3 7DU 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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