POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
TN40 1LS postcode decision report
Strong move-check signal
Gigabit availability is strong at 100%. 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 22 Apr 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £125,000Based on 45 sales · Latest sale in data: 22 Apr 2026
- Gigabit availability 100%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 45 sales · Latest sale in data: 22 Apr 2026.
Broadband
Strong broadband coverageGigabit availability is 100%, with 100% 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
8 within 400mTN40 1LS links 8 transport stops within 400m and 37 within 800m. 7 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Dorset Road South (BCT) at about 194m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Bexhill Rail Station at about 399m.
Local business
189 within 1200mTN40 1LS currently links 189 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 71 food and drink, 49 personal services, 21 grocery. The closest mapped place is The Sackville Health & Beauty Salon at about 10m. 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 1LS in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
13 nearby school rows13 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for TN40 1LS. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 31TN40 1LS has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 31 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 270, and shoplifting is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 58 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£125,000
Strong sample. Based on 45 sales · Latest sale in data: 22 Apr 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of TN40 1LS, 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
71 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by cafe (30), restaurant (24), fast food (17).
Amenity group
Personal services
49 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (32), beauty (17).
Amenity group
Grocery
21 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (13), bakery (3), butcher (2).
Amenity group
Retail
17 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by clothes (10), mobile phone (3), pet (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.
Personal services
The Sackville Health & Beauty Salon
Beauty at Bexhill-on-Sea.
Nightlife
The Sackville Bistro
Bar at Bexhill-on-Sea.
Food and drink
The Old Bathing Station
Cafe at Russells Bathing Station, De La Warr Parade, Bexhill-on-Sea.
Nightlife
Brickmaker's Alehouse
Pub at 27, Sea Road, Bexhill-on-Sea.
Personal services
Holly Blakeley Hair
Hairdresser at 19, Sea Road, Bexhill-on-Sea.
Nightlife
Royal Sovereign
Pub at 15, Sea 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 1LS.
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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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