POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
TF7 5RA postcode decision report
Balanced move-check signal
Connectivity looks mixed, with gigabit availability at 21.7%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 18 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 22 Apr 2024 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £175,000Based on 19 sales · Latest sale in data: 22 Apr 2024
- Gigabit availability 21.7%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 18 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 19 sales · Latest sale in data: 22 Apr 2024.
Broadband
Broadband coverage is mixedGigabit availability is 21.7%, with 21.7% 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
5 within 400mTF7 5RA links 5 transport stops within 400m and 25 within 800m. 5 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Woodrows (BCT) at about 56m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.
Local business
10 within 1200mTF7 5RA currently links 10 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 5 grocery, 2 food and drink, 2 nightlife. The closest mapped place is Tesco Express at about 323m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Jobs
2,579 online job adverts observedTelford and Wrekin local authority · Jun 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 1,813 online job adverts observed in Jun 2025.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched TF7 5RA in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
18 nearby school rows18 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for TF7 5RA. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 5TF7 5RA has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 5 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 92, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 21 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£175,000
Strong sample. Based on 19 sales · Latest sale in data: 22 Apr 2024.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of TF7 5RA, 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
Grocery
5 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (3), supermarket (2).
Amenity group
Food and drink
2 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (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.
Grocery
Tesco Express
Convenience at Parkwood, Park Lane, Woodside, Telford.
Nightlife
Elizabethan
Pub at Park Lane, Woodside, Telford.
Grocery
Costcutter
Convenience at Warrensway, Telford.
Fuel
Esso
Fuel Station in the current nearby-place seam.
Nightlife
The Beacon
Pub at Ironbridge Road, Telford.
Grocery
Premier
Convenience at Telford.
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
Haughton School
Primary option in TF7 4BW. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
John Fletcher of Madeley Primary School
Primary option in TF7 5DL. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
John Randall Primary School
Primary option in TF7 4DS. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for TF7 5RA 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 TF7 5RA.
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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 TF7 5RA 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 TF7 5RA.
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Ask vetted agents
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