POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
SL8 5UP postcode decision report
Mixed move-check signal
Gigabit availability is strong at 97.4%. The current flood seam matches 1 feature (FZ2). 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 10 Nov 2025 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £346,500Based on 10 sales · Latest sale in data: 10 Nov 2025
- Gigabit availability 97.4%Ofcom coverage year 2024
- Flood signal 1 feature matchFZ2
- 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
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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 10 sales · Latest sale in data: 10 Nov 2025.
Broadband
Strong broadband coverageGigabit availability is 97.4%, with 97.4% of premises at at least 300 Mbps and 0% below the Universal Service Obligation.
Flood risk
1 flood feature matchThe current postcode summary intersects 1 flood feature across FZ2.
Transport
4 within 400mSL8 5UP links 4 transport stops within 400m and 17 within 800m. 4 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Cores End (BCT) at about 175m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Bourne End Rail Station at about 774m.
Local business
37 within 1200mSL8 5UP 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 The Garibaldi at about 879m. 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 5UP in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
7 nearby school rows7 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for SL8 5UP. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 3SL8 5UP 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
£346,500
Strong sample. Based on 10 sales · Latest sale in data: 10 Nov 2025.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of SL8 5UP, 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 (5), bar (1).
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.
Nightlife
The Garibaldi
Pub at Hedsor Road, Bourne End.
Food and drink
Flowerland Garden Centre
Cafe at Hedsor Road, Bourne End.
Food and drink
Valencia Supper Club
Restaurant in the current nearby-place seam.
Nightlife
The Old Bell
Pub at Town Lane, Buckinghamshire.
Nightlife
The Walnut Tree
Pub at The Walnut Tree, Hedsor Road, Bourne End, Buckinghamshire.
Personal services
Elio Georgio
Beauty 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
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 5UP 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 5UP.
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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 5UP 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 SL8 5UP.
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Ask vetted agents
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