POSTCODE DECISION REPORT

ST14 8WH 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. 26 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.

Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 06 May 2026 · Broadband source year 2024

  • Median sold price, last 5 years £388,000Based on 51 sales · Latest sale in data: 06 May 2026
  • 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 26 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 sample

Strong sample. Based on 51 sales · Latest sale in data: 06 May 2026.

Broadband

Strong broadband coverage

Gigabit availability is 100%, with 100% of premises at at least 300 Mbps and 0% below the Universal Service Obligation.

Flood risk

No direct flood match

The current postcode summary does not intersect any flood-zone features, so there is no direct flood flag from this seam.

Transport

3 within 400m

ST14 8WH links 3 transport stops within 400m and 10 within 800m. 3 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Olive Park (BCT) at about 73m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.

Local business

1 within 1200m

ST14 8WH currently links 1 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. The mapped mix is led by 1 nightlife. The closest mapped place is The Plough Inn at about 125m. The current amenity availability signal scores 0/100.

Jobs

1,547 online job adverts observed

East Staffordshire local authority · May 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 1,861 online job adverts observed in May 2025.

Planning watch

No nearby matches

No nearby planning rows matched ST14 8WH in the current live coverage yet.

Nearby schools

26 nearby school rows

26 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for ST14 8WH. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.

Crime

Latest month 4

ST14 8WH has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 4 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 53, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 50 postcode rows in this seam.

Median sold price, last 5 years

£388,000

Strong sample. Based on 51 sales · Latest sale in data: 06 May 2026.

Local business

This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of ST14 8WH, so you can judge convenience before deeper street-level checks.

Amenity availability

Convenience score 0/100

Basis: postcode exact. Nearby local-business counts use a 1200m radius from the postcode geometry and list only the closest mapped places.

  • Scope: Exact postcode radius for ST14 8WH
  • Freshness: Source seen 20 Apr 2026
  • Methodology: Open source notes

Amenity group

Nightlife

1 mapped place currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (1).

  • Pub: 1 mapped place

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 Plough Inn

Pub at Stafford Road, Uttoxeter.

  • Postcode: ST14 8DW
  • Distance: 125m away
  • Source confidence: 3/100

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

All Saints CofE Academy Denstone

Primary option in ST14 5HT. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

Primary

Bramshall Meadows First School

Primary option in ST14 5EQ. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

Primary

Dove CofE Academy

Primary option in ST14 5PB. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

School comparison

Compare nearby schools

Open side-by-side school comparison for ST14 8WH before you shortlist homes.

Open school comparison

Recommended tool

Check planning again

Use the planning watch tool if you want a faster postcode scan alongside the flagship planning page.

Open planning watch tool

Recommended tool

Check broadband and mobile

Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around ST14 8WH.

Open broadband checker

Recommended tool

Check flood risk

Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.

Open flood risk checker

Recommended guide

Read postcode and area guides

Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like ST14 8WH with the rest of your move shortlist.

Browse articles

Recommended guide

Use viewing and offer planners

Open planners and templates like the viewing checklist, offer planning sheet, and before you move checklist while you assess ST14 8WH.

Open planners and templates

Follow up action

Ask vetted agents

If this postcode stays on your shortlist, ask BeforeYouMove to review and route your enquiry to vetted partner estate agents covering ST14 8WH.