POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
RH9 8BF postcode decision report
Balanced move-check signal
Connectivity looks mixed, with gigabit availability at 70.6%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 4 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 17 Oct 2025 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £275,000Based on 9 sales · Latest sale in data: 17 Oct 2025
- Gigabit availability 70.6%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 4 matchedSchools are currently surfaced by postcode area for shortlist follow-up
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Median sold price, last 5 years
Limited sampleLimited sample. Based on 9 sales · Latest sale in data: 17 Oct 2025.
Broadband
Broadband coverage is mixedGigabit availability is 70.6%, with 70.6% 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 400mRH9 8BF links 6 transport stops within 400m and 15 within 800m. 6 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Lindley Road (BCT) at about 62m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.
Local business
11 within 1200mRH9 8BF currently links 11 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 4 grocery, 3 food and drink, 3 nightlife. The closest mapped place is Lindley Stores at about 43m. 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 RH9 8BF in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
4 nearby school rows4 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for RH9 8BF. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 14RH9 8BF has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 14 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 159, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 32 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£275,000
Limited sample. Based on 9 sales · Latest sale in data: 17 Oct 2025.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of RH9 8BF, 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
Grocery
4 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (3), bakery (1).
Amenity group
Food and drink
3 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by cafe (3).
Amenity group
Nightlife
3 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (3).
Amenity group
Fuel
1 mapped place currently map into this amenity group, led by fuel station (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
Lindley Stores
Convenience in the current nearby-place seam.
Fuel
Shell
Fuel Station at Godstone.
Grocery
Shell (Shell Garage Shop)
Convenience in the current nearby-place seam.
Nightlife
Hare & Hounds
Pub in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
Blossoms
Cafe at Needles Bank, Godstone.
Grocery
Londis
Convenience 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
Godstone Primary and Nursery School
Primary option in RH9 8NH. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
St Stephen's CofE Primary School
Primary option in RH9 8HR. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Phase unavailable
Orpheus Centre
Phase unavailable option in RH9 8ND. 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 RH9 8BF.
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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
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Use viewing and offer planners
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