POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
TS18 3BF postcode decision report
Strong move-check signal
Gigabit availability is strong at 92.4%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 12 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 15 Apr 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £125,000Based on 23 sales · Latest sale in data: 15 Apr 2026
- Gigabit availability 92.4%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 12 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 23 sales · Latest sale in data: 15 Apr 2026.
Broadband
Strong broadband coverageGigabit availability is 92.4%, with 92.4% 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
4 within 400mTS18 3BF links 4 transport stops within 400m and 27 within 800m. 4 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Overton Way (BCT) at about 221m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Thornaby Rail Station at about 1,148m.
Local business
101 within 1200mTS18 3BF currently links 101 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 41 food and drink, 26 nightlife, 14 personal services. The closest mapped place is Woodlands Health Clinic at about 738m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Jobs
1,563 online job adverts observedStockton-on-Tees local authority · Jun 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 1,672 online job adverts observed in Jun 2025.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched TS18 3BF in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
12 nearby school rows12 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for TS18 3BF. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 25TS18 3BF has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 25 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 250, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 72 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£125,000
Strong sample. Based on 23 sales · Latest sale in data: 15 Apr 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of TS18 3BF, 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
41 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (22), cafe (10), restaurant (9).
Amenity group
Nightlife
26 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (21), bar (5).
Amenity group
Personal services
14 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (9), beauty (5).
Amenity group
Grocery
9 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (4), supermarket (3), bakery (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
Woodlands Health Clinic
Pharmacy at Woodlands Medical Clinic, 106, Yarm Lane, Stockton-on-Tees.
Health
Whitworth
Pharmacy at 4, Varo Terrace, Stockton-on-Tees.
Grocery
Aldi
Supermarket at 104, Yarm Lane.
Food and drink
The Lunch Box
Fast Food in the current nearby-place seam.
Personal services
SAKS hair
Hairdresser at SAKS Hair, 79A, Yarm Lane, Stockton-on-Tees.
Food and drink
Pizza Hut
Fast Food 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
Bowesfield Primary School
Primary option in TS18 3JB. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Hartburn Primary School
Primary option in TS18 5BS. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Mill Lane Primary School
Primary option in TS18 1QX. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for TS18 3BF 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 TS18 3BF.
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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 TS18 3BF with the rest of your move shortlist.
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Use viewing and offer planners
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Ask vetted agents
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