POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
TN38 0JP postcode decision report
Balanced move-check signal
Connectivity looks mixed, with gigabit availability at 9.8%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 30 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 05 Dec 2025 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £204,000Based on 41 sales · Latest sale in data: 05 Dec 2025
- Gigabit availability 9.8%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 30 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 41 sales · Latest sale in data: 05 Dec 2025.
Broadband
Broadband coverage is mixedGigabit availability is 9.8%, with 9.8% 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
17 within 400mTN38 0JP links 17 transport stops within 400m and 47 within 800m. 14 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Charles Road (BCT) at about 87m. The nearest rail or metro access point is St Leonards Warrior Square Rail Station at about 239m.
Local business
65 within 1200mTN38 0JP currently links 65 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 26 food and drink, 16 nightlife, 12 grocery. The closest mapped place is The Nags Head at about 283m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Jobs
672 online job adverts observedHastings local authority · May 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 904 online job adverts observed in May 2025.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched TN38 0JP in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
30 nearby school rows30 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for TN38 0JP. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 17TN38 0JP has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 17 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 216, and criminal damage and arson is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 29 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£204,000
Strong sample. Based on 41 sales · Latest sale in data: 05 Dec 2025.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of TN38 0JP, 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
26 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by cafe (10), restaurant (10), fast food (6).
Amenity group
Nightlife
16 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (9), bar (7).
Amenity group
Grocery
12 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (9), supermarket (2), bakery (1).
Amenity group
Personal services
5 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (5).
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.
Nightlife
The Nags Head
Pub at 9, Gensing Road, St Leonards-on-Sea.
Grocery
Costcutter
Convenience at 48, London Road, St. Leonards-On-Sea.
Grocery
Wonderfill
Convenience at 35, King's Road, St Leonards-on-Sea.
Food and drink
Fika@44
Cafe in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
Sleeper
Cafe in the current nearby-place seam.
Nightlife
The Horse & Groom
Pub at 4, Mercatoria, St Leonards on Sea.
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
Churchwood Primary Academy
Primary option in TN38 9PB. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Hollington Primary School
Primary option in TN38 9DS. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Mulberry West St Leonards Primary
Primary option in TN38 8BX. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
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Check planning again
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Check broadband and mobile
Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around TN38 0JP.
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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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