POSTCODE DECISION REPORT

RH3 7NJ postcode decision report

Balanced move-check signal

Connectivity looks mixed, with gigabit availability at 43.4%. 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 04 Feb 2026 · Broadband source year 2024

  • Median sold price, last 5 years £657,500Based on 24 sales · Latest sale in data: 04 Feb 2026
  • Gigabit availability 43.4%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

Strong sample

Strong sample. Based on 24 sales · Latest sale in data: 04 Feb 2026.

Broadband

Broadband coverage is mixed

Gigabit availability is 43.4%, with 43.4% of premises at at least 300 Mbps and 0% below the Universal Service Obligation.

Flood risk

No direct flood match

The current postcode summary does not intersect any flood-zone features, so there is no direct flood flag from this seam.

Transport

6 within 400m

RH3 7NJ links 6 transport stops within 400m and 10 within 800m. 6 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Tynedale Road (BCT) at about 153m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.

Local business

4 within 1200m

RH3 7NJ currently links 4 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 3 grocery, 1 personal services. The closest mapped place is The Shop at Strood Green at about 172m. The current amenity availability signal scores 65/100.

Jobs

1,337 online job adverts observed

Mole Valley local authority · Jun 2026. No comparable movement yet

Planning watch

No nearby matches

No nearby planning rows matched RH3 7NJ in the current live coverage yet.

Nearby schools

3 nearby school rows

3 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for RH3 7NJ. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.

Crime

Latest month 1

RH3 7NJ has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 1 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 42, and public order is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 31 postcode rows in this seam.

Median sold price, last 5 years

£657,500

Strong sample. Based on 24 sales · Latest sale in data: 04 Feb 2026.

Local business

This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of RH3 7NJ, so you can judge convenience before deeper street-level checks.

Amenity availability

Convenience score 65/100

Basis: postcode exact. Nearby local-business counts use a 1200m radius from the postcode geometry and list only the closest mapped places.

  • Scope: Exact postcode radius for RH3 7NJ
  • Freshness: Source seen 20 Apr 2026
  • Methodology: Open source notes

Amenity group

Grocery

3 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (2), butcher (1).

  • Convenience: 2 mapped places
  • Butcher: 1 mapped place

Amenity group

Personal services

1 mapped place currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (1).

  • Hairdresser: 1 mapped place

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

The Shop at Strood Green

Convenience in the current nearby-place seam.

  • Distance: 172m away
  • Source confidence: 3/100

Grocery

J Chitty & Son

Butcher at Aberdeen House, 10, Middle Street.

  • Postcode: RH3 7JT
  • Distance: 976m away
  • Source confidence: 3/100

Grocery

Spar

Convenience at Bank House, Brockham Lane.

  • Postcode: RH3 7JR
  • Distance: 1,177m away
  • Source confidence: 3/100

Personal services

The Hair Studio

Hairdresser in the current nearby-place seam.

  • Distance: 1,192m away
  • Source confidence: 3/100

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

Open side-by-side school comparison for RH3 7NJ 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.

Open planning watch tool

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Check broadband and mobile

Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around RH3 7NJ.

Open broadband checker

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Check flood risk

Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.

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Use viewing and offer planners

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Follow up action

Ask vetted agents

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