POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
ST18 0XL postcode decision report
Strong move-check signal
Gigabit availability is strong at 96.8%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 23 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 29 Jan 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £342,500Based on 21 sales · Latest sale in data: 29 Jan 2026
- Gigabit availability 96.8%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 23 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 21 sales · Latest sale in data: 29 Jan 2026.
Broadband
Strong broadband coverageGigabit availability is 96.8%, with 96.8% 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
13 within 800mST18 0XL links 0 transport stops within 400m and 13 within 800m. The nearest mapped stop is The Abbey (BCT) at about 467m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.
Local business
7 within 1200mST18 0XL currently links 7 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 3 nightlife, 2 food and drink, 1 grocery. The closest mapped place is Haywoods at about 463m. The current amenity availability signal scores 55/100.
Jobs
1,637 online job adverts observedStafford local authority · Jun 2026. No comparable movement yet
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched ST18 0XL in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
23 nearby school rows23 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for ST18 0XL. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 2ST18 0XL has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 2 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 33, and criminal damage and arson is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 42 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£342,500
Strong sample. Based on 21 sales · Latest sale in data: 29 Jan 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of ST18 0XL, so you can judge convenience before deeper street-level checks.
Amenity availability
Convenience score 55/100
Basis: postcode exact. Nearby local-business counts use a 1200m radius from the postcode geometry and list only the closest mapped places.
Amenity group
Nightlife
3 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (3).
Amenity group
Food and drink
2 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by cafe (2).
Amenity group
Grocery
1 mapped place currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (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
Haywoods
Convenience in the current nearby-place seam.
Health
Numark Pharmacy
Pharmacy at 3, Trent Close.
Nightlife
Clifford Arms
Pub at Main Road.
Nightlife
The Red Lion
Pub at Main Road.
Nightlife
Lamb & Flag
Pub at Main Road.
Food and drink
Canalside Cafe
Cafe at Mill Lane.
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 Church of England Primary School and Nursery
Primary option in ST18 9JU. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Anson CofE Primary School
Primary option in ST18 0SU. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Cooper Perry Primary School
Primary option in ST18 9PQ. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for ST18 0XL 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 ST18 0XL.
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 ST18 0XL 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 ST18 0XL.
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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 ST18 0XL.
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