POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
TA18 8FD postcode decision report
Balanced move-check signal
Connectivity looks mixed, with gigabit availability at 73.9%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 12 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 16 Dec 2025 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £205,000Based on 17 sales · Latest sale in data: 16 Dec 2025
- Gigabit availability 73.9%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 12 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 17 sales · Latest sale in data: 16 Dec 2025.
Broadband
Broadband coverage is mixedGigabit availability is 73.9%, with 73.9% 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
4 within 400mTA18 8FD links 4 transport stops within 400m and 9 within 800m. 2 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Crewkerne Rail Station (RSE) at about 136m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Crewkerne Rail Station at about 136m.
Local business
8 within 1200mTA18 8FD currently links 8 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 3 food and drink, 2 grocery, 2 nightlife. The closest mapped place is MB Cafe at about 140m. The current amenity availability signal scores 85/100.
Jobs
5,908 online job adverts observedSomerset local authority · Jun 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 6,759 online job adverts observed in Jun 2025.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched TA18 8FD in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
12 nearby school rows12 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for TA18 8FD. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 9TA18 8FD has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 9 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 60, and other theft is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 55 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£205,000
Strong sample. Based on 17 sales · Latest sale in data: 16 Dec 2025.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of TA18 8FD, so you can judge convenience before deeper street-level checks.
Amenity availability
Convenience score 85/100
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
3 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by cafe (1), fast food (1), restaurant (1).
Amenity group
Grocery
2 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (2).
Amenity group
Nightlife
2 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (2).
Amenity group
Fuel
1 mapped place currently map into this amenity group, led by fuel station (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
MB Cafe
Cafe in the current nearby-place seam.
Nightlife
Old Stagecoach Inn
Pub in the current nearby-place seam.
Nightlife
The Globe
Pub in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
Cedric's at the Swan
Restaurant in the current nearby-place seam.
Fuel
Valero
Fuel Station in the current nearby-place seam.
Grocery
Spar
Convenience at Three Counties Garage, South Street, Crewkerne, Somerset.
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
Ashlands Church of England Primary School
Primary option in TA18 7AL. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Haselbury Plucknett Church of England Primary School
Primary option in TA18 7RQ. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Maiden Beech Academy
Primary option in TA18 8HG. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
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Check planning again
Use the planning watch tool if you want a faster postcode scan alongside the flagship planning page.
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Check broadband and mobile
Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around TA18 8FD.
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Check flood risk
Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.
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Read postcode and area guides
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Use viewing and offer planners
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