POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
TA24 5XA postcode decision report
Balanced move-check signal
Connectivity looks mixed, with gigabit availability at 41.5%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 15 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 £93,500Based on 18 sales · Latest sale in data: 16 Apr 2026
- Gigabit availability 41.5%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 15 matchedSchools are currently surfaced by postcode area for shortlist follow-up
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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 18 sales · Latest sale in data: 16 Apr 2026.
Broadband
Broadband coverage is mixedGigabit availability is 41.5%, with 41.5% 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
7 within 400mTA24 5XA links 7 transport stops within 400m and 31 within 800m. 7 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is The Parade (BCT) at about 216m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.
Local business
124 within 1200mTA24 5XA currently links 124 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 47 food and drink, 24 retail, 20 personal services. The closest mapped place is Exmoor Eye Care at about 73m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
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 TA24 5XA in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
15 nearby school rows15 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for TA24 5XA. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 14TA24 5XA has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 14 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 120, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 67 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£93,500
Strong sample. Based on 18 sales · Latest sale in data: 16 Apr 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of TA24 5XA, 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
47 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by cafe (23), fast food (13), restaurant (11).
Amenity group
Retail
24 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by clothes (17), mobile phone (3), pet (2).
Amenity group
Personal services
20 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (16), beauty (4).
Amenity group
Nightlife
11 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (10), bar (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.
Health
Exmoor Eye Care
Optician in the current nearby-place seam.
Personal services
Spectrum
Hairdresser in the current nearby-place seam.
Personal services
Spectrum Haircare
Hairdresser in the current nearby-place seam.
Personal services
Hair @ Number 1
Hairdresser in the current nearby-place seam.
Personal services
Las Vegas Nails
Beauty in the current nearby-place seam.
Retail
Robin
Clothes in the current nearby-place seam.
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
Cutcombe Church of England First School
Primary option in TA24 7DZ. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Dunster First School
Primary option in TA24 6RX. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Exford Church of England First School
Primary option in TA24 7PP. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for TA24 5XA 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.
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Check broadband and mobile
Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around TA24 5XA.
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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
Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like TA24 5XA 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 TA24 5XA.
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Ask vetted agents
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