POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
ST7 1NZ 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. 53 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 16 Apr 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £228,995Based on 59 sales · Latest sale in data: 16 Apr 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 53 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 59 sales · Latest sale in data: 16 Apr 2026.
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
1 within 400mST7 1NZ links 1 transport stops within 400m and 13 within 800m. 1 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Church Street (BCT) at about 383m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.
Local business
9 within 1200mST7 1NZ currently links 9 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 4 food and drink, 2 grocery, 1 financial services. The closest mapped place is Toby Carvery at about 679m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Jobs
665 online job adverts observedNewcastle-under-Lyme local authority · May 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 719 online job adverts observed in May 2025.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched ST7 1NZ in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
53 nearby school rows53 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for ST7 1NZ. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 9ST7 1NZ has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 9 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 118, and anti-social behaviour is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 48 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£228,995
Strong sample. Based on 59 sales · Latest sale in data: 16 Apr 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of ST7 1NZ, 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
4 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (2), cafe (1), restaurant (1).
Amenity group
Grocery
2 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (1), supermarket (1).
Amenity group
Financial services
1 mapped place currently map into this amenity group, led by atm (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.
Food and drink
Toby Carvery
Restaurant at Congleton Road.
Food and drink
Greggs
Fast Food in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
Costa
Cafe in the current nearby-place seam.
Financial services
Butt Lane Post Office ATM (Post Office)
Atm at Congleton Road.
Health
Butt Lane Pharmacy
Pharmacy in the current nearby-place seam.
Grocery
Co-op
Supermarket at Cedar Avenue.
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
Alsager Highfields Community Primary School
Primary option in ST7 2NW. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Alsagers Bank Primary Academy
Primary option in ST7 8BB. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Castle Primary School
Primary option in ST7 4NE. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for ST7 1NZ 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 ST7 1NZ.
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 ST7 1NZ 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 ST7 1NZ.
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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 ST7 1NZ.
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