POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
SM7 1NB 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 24 Sep 2025 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £640,000Based on 13 sales · Latest sale in data: 24 Sep 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 13 sales · Latest sale in data: 24 Sep 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
6 within 400mSM7 1NB links 6 transport stops within 400m and 10 within 800m. 6 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is High Beeches (BCT) at about 91m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Epsom Downs Rail Station at about 860m.
Local business
27 within 1200mSM7 1NB currently links 27 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 10 food and drink, 9 personal services, 6 grocery. The closest mapped place is Tesco Express at about 413m. 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 1NB in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
11 nearby school rows11 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for SM7 1NB. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 3SM7 1NB has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 3 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 41, and other theft is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 26 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£640,000
Strong sample. Based on 13 sales · Latest sale in data: 24 Sep 2025.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of SM7 1NB, 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
10 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by restaurant (6), cafe (2), fast food (2).
Amenity group
Personal services
9 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (6), beauty (3).
Amenity group
Grocery
6 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (5), bakery (1).
Amenity group
Health
1 mapped place currently map into this amenity group, led by pharmacy (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
Tesco Express
Convenience at 203, Fir Tree Road.
Personal services
H&K Barbers
Hairdresser at 207, Fir Tree Road.
Food and drink
Le Raj
Restaurant at 211, Fir Tree Road.
Grocery
Londis
Convenience at 213, Fir Tree Road.
Food and drink
Amani
Restaurant at 215, Fir Tree Road.
Food and drink
Drift Bridge Cafe
Cafe at 217, Fir Tree Road.
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 1NB 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 1NB.
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 SM7 1NB 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 1NB.
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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 SM7 1NB.
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