POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
ST7 2BF postcode decision report
Strong move-check signal
Gigabit availability is strong at 96%. 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 28 Mar 2025 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £334,875Based on 29 sales · Latest sale in data: 28 Mar 2025
- Gigabit availability 96%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 29 sales · Latest sale in data: 28 Mar 2025.
Broadband
Strong broadband coverageGigabit availability is 96%, with 96% 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
8 within 400mST7 2BF links 8 transport stops within 400m and 24 within 800m. 8 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Alsager Campus (BCT) at about 212m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.
Local business
32 within 1200mST7 2BF currently links 32 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 14 food and drink, 8 personal services, 6 nightlife. The closest mapped place is Biddle Barbers at about 828m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Jobs
3,741 online job adverts observedCheshire East local authority · Jun 2026. No comparable movement yet
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched ST7 2BF in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
53 nearby school rows53 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for ST7 2BF. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 14ST7 2BF has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 14 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 150, and anti-social behaviour is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 66 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£334,875
Strong sample. Based on 29 sales · Latest sale in data: 28 Mar 2025.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of ST7 2BF, 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
14 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by restaurant (7), fast food (5), cafe (2).
Amenity group
Personal services
8 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (7), beauty (1).
Amenity group
Nightlife
6 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (5), bar (1).
Amenity group
Grocery
2 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (1), supermarket (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.
Personal services
Biddle Barbers
Hairdresser in the current nearby-place seam.
Nightlife
The Old Mill
Pub at Crewe Road.
Nightlife
The Plough Inn (Greene King)
Pub at Crewe Road.
Grocery
Spar
Supermarket at Crewe Road.
Personal services
The Beauty Boutique
Beauty in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
The Chinese Garden
Restaurant at 94-96, Crewe Road, Alsager.
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 2BF 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 2BF.
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 2BF 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 2BF.
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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 2BF.
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