POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
SM7 1ET 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. 11 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 28 Nov 2025 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £485,000Based on 15 sales · Latest sale in data: 28 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 11 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 15 sales · Latest sale in data: 28 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
4 within 400mSM7 1ET links 4 transport stops within 400m and 27 within 800m. 4 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Garratts Lane (BCT) at about 316m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Banstead Rail Station at about 982m.
Local business
67 within 1200mSM7 1ET currently links 67 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 22 food and drink, 16 personal services, 10 grocery. The closest mapped place is BP at about 458m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Jobs
2,304 online job adverts observedReigate and Banstead local authority · May 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 2,938 online job adverts observed in May 2025.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched SM7 1ET in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
11 nearby school rows11 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for SM7 1ET. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 11SM7 1ET has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 11 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 56, and criminal damage and arson is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 41 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£485,000
Strong sample. Based on 15 sales · Latest sale in data: 28 Nov 2025.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of SM7 1ET, 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
22 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by restaurant (10), cafe (8), fast food (4).
Amenity group
Personal services
16 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (10), beauty (6).
Amenity group
Grocery
10 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (4), bakery (2), supermarket (2).
Amenity group
Health
9 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by optician (4), pharmacy (4), chemist (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.
Fuel
BP
Fuel Station in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
C K
Restaurant at 51, Nork Way, Banstead.
Food and drink
Galu
Restaurant at Green Curve.
Food and drink
Galu
Restaurant at 30, Nork Way, Banstead.
Personal services
Jacquie's
Hairdresser at 49, Nork Way, Banstead.
Grocery
Londis
Convenience at 39, Nork Way, Banstead.
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
Banstead Community Junior School
Primary option in SM7 2BQ. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Banstead Infant School and Nursery
Primary option in SM7 2BQ. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Banstead Preparatory School
Primary option in SM7 3RA. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for SM7 1ET 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 SM7 1ET.
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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 SM7 1ET 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 SM7 1ET.
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Ask vetted agents
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