POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
TN40 1BW postcode decision report
Balanced move-check signal
Connectivity looks mixed, with gigabit availability at 0%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 13 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 24 Oct 2025 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £145,000Based on 27 sales · Latest sale in data: 24 Oct 2025
- Gigabit availability 0%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 13 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 27 sales · Latest sale in data: 24 Oct 2025.
Broadband
Broadband coverage is mixedGigabit availability is 0%, with 0% 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
18 within 400mTN40 1BW links 18 transport stops within 400m and 32 within 800m. 16 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Marina (BCT) at about 62m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Bexhill Rail Station at about 323m.
Local business
201 within 1200mTN40 1BW currently links 201 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 75 food and drink, 50 personal services, 23 grocery. The closest mapped place is Marina News at about 35m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Jobs
634 online job adverts observedRother local authority · Jun 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 683 online job adverts observed in Jun 2025.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched TN40 1BW in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
13 nearby school rows13 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for TN40 1BW. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 14TN40 1BW has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 14 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 213, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 64 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£145,000
Strong sample. Based on 27 sales · Latest sale in data: 24 Oct 2025.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of TN40 1BW, 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
75 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by cafe (33), restaurant (25), fast food (17).
Amenity group
Personal services
50 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (32), beauty (18).
Amenity group
Grocery
23 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (15), bakery (3), butcher (2).
Amenity group
Retail
18 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by clothes (10), mobile phone (3), diy (2).
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
Marina News (Mace, Costcutter Supermarkets Group Ltd)
Convenience at 34, Marina, Bexhill-on-Sea.
Nightlife
The Strand
Bar at 69, Devonshire Road, Bexhill-on-Sea.
Personal services
Chique International
Hairdresser at 67, Devonshire Road, Bexhill-on-Sea.
Personal services
Downtown
Hairdresser at 75, Devonshire Road.
Food and drink
Front Room
Cafe at 71, Devonshire Road, Bexhill-on-Sea.
Food and drink
Picasso Express
Restaurant at Regency Arcade, 59, Devonshire Road, Bexhill-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
Chantry Community Primary School
Primary option in TN40 2AT. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Pebsham Primary Academy
Primary option in TN40 2PU. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
St Mary Magdalene Catholic Primary School
Primary option in TN40 2ND. 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 TN40 1BW.
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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 TN40 1BW with the rest of your move shortlist.
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Use viewing and offer planners
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