POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
SL8 5HG postcode decision report
Balanced move-check signal
Connectivity looks mixed, with gigabit availability at 64.1%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 7 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 29 Sep 2025 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £440,000Based on 8 sales · Latest sale in data: 29 Sep 2025
- Gigabit availability 64.1%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 7 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 8 sales · Latest sale in data: 29 Sep 2025.
Broadband
Broadband coverage is mixedGigabit availability is 64.1%, with 64.1% 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
5 within 400mSL8 5HG links 5 transport stops within 400m and 23 within 800m. 5 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Cores End (BCT) at about 101m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Bourne End Rail Station at about 588m.
Local business
37 within 1200mSL8 5HG currently links 37 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 12 food and drink, 9 grocery, 6 nightlife. The closest mapped place is Valencia Supper Club at about 514m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Jobs
6,423 online job adverts observedBuckinghamshire local authority · Jun 2026. No comparable movement yet
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched SL8 5HG in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
7 nearby school rows7 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for SL8 5HG. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 3SL8 5HG has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 3 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 47, and anti-social behaviour is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 65 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£440,000
Limited sample. Based on 8 sales · Latest sale in data: 29 Sep 2025.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of SL8 5HG, 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
12 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by restaurant (7), cafe (4), fast food (1).
Amenity group
Grocery
9 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (4), bakery (2), butcher (1).
Amenity group
Nightlife
6 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (6).
Amenity group
Personal services
4 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by beauty (2), hairdresser (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
Valencia Supper Club
Restaurant in the current nearby-place seam.
Nightlife
The Garibaldi
Pub at Hedsor Road, Bourne End.
Personal services
Elio Georgio
Beauty in the current nearby-place seam.
Grocery
Thames Local
Convenience at 2, Wakeman Road, Bourne End, Buckinghamshire.
Food and drink
Moreganic Cafe
Cafe at 8, The Parade, Bourne End, Buckinghamshire.
Nightlife
The Walnut Tree
Pub at The Walnut Tree, Hedsor Road, Bourne End, Buckinghamshire.
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
Claytons Primary School
Primary option in SL8 5NS. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Westfield School
Primary option in SL8 5BE. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Secondary
E-Act Bourne End Academy
Secondary option in SL8 5BW. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for SL8 5HG 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 SL8 5HG.
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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 SL8 5HG 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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