POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
RH8 0BD 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. 15 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 19 Nov 2025 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £5,000Based on 14 sales · Latest sale in data: 19 Nov 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 15 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 14 sales · Latest sale in data: 19 Nov 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
15 within 400mRH8 0BD links 15 transport stops within 400m and 29 within 800m. 9 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Council Offices (BCT) at about 36m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Oxted Rail Station at about 244m.
Local business
47 within 1200mRH8 0BD currently links 47 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 17 food and drink, 7 personal services, 7 retail. The closest mapped place is Deep Blue at about 5m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Jobs
694 online job adverts observedTandridge local authority · May 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 875 online job adverts observed in May 2025.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched RH8 0BD in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
15 nearby school rows15 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for RH8 0BD. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 9RH8 0BD has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 9 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 71, and criminal damage and arson is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 91 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£5,000
Strong sample. Based on 14 sales · Latest sale in data: 19 Nov 2025.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of RH8 0BD, 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
17 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by restaurant (11), cafe (5), fast food (1).
Amenity group
Personal services
7 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by beauty (4), hairdresser (3).
Amenity group
Retail
7 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by clothes (3), electronics (2), department store (1).
Amenity group
Grocery
5 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by supermarket (3), convenience (2).
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
Deep Blue
Fast Food in the current nearby-place seam.
Grocery
Co-op Food
Supermarket at 21-23, Station Road East, Oxted.
Personal services
Trimmers
Hairdresser at 13, Station Road East, Oxted.
Food and drink
Takusan
Restaurant at 11, Station Road East, Oxted.
Health
Paydens Ltd
Pharmacy at 22, Station Road East, Oxted.
Retail
The Original Factory Shop
Department Store 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
Holland Junior School
Primary option in RH8 9BQ. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Hurst Green Infant School
Primary option in RH8 0HJ. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Limpsfield CofE Infant School
Primary option in RH8 0EA. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for RH8 0BD 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 toolRecommended tool
Check broadband and mobile
Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around RH8 0BD.
Open broadband checkerRecommended tool
Check flood risk
Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.
Open flood risk checkerRecommended guide
Read postcode and area guides
Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like RH8 0BD 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 RH8 0BD.
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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 RH8 0BD.
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