POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
TS18 4DB 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. 12 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 27 May 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £67,100Based on 20 sales · Latest sale in data: 27 May 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 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 20 sales · Latest sale in data: 27 May 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
13 within 400mTS18 4DB links 13 transport stops within 400m and 36 within 800m. 13 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Community Church (BCT) at about 148m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Stockton Rail Station at about 1,104m.
Local business
184 within 1200mTS18 4DB currently links 184 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 60 food and drink, 37 personal services, 34 nightlife. The closest mapped place is The Oxbridge at about 161m. 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 4DB in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
12 nearby school rows12 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for TS18 4DB. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 13TS18 4DB has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 13 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 246, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 38 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£67,100
Strong sample. Based on 20 sales · Latest sale in data: 27 May 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of TS18 4DB, 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
60 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (31), cafe (17), restaurant (12).
Amenity group
Personal services
37 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (22), beauty (15).
Amenity group
Nightlife
34 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (27), bar (7).
Amenity group
Grocery
16 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (8), supermarket (4), butcher (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.
Nightlife
The Oxbridge
Pub at 17, Oxbridge Lane, Stockton-on-Tees.
Personal services
Hair By David
Hairdresser at Hair By david, 61, Oxbridge Lane, Stockton-on-Tees.
Food and drink
The Park Side Cafe
Cafe at 1, Balmoral Terrace, Stockton-on-Tees.
Nightlife
Oxbridge Social Club
Pub at Sheraton Street, Stockton-on-Tees.
Food and drink
Chungs Takeaway
Fast Food in the current nearby-place seam.
Grocery
Premier Minimarket
Convenience at Premier Minimarket, 75-81, Oxbridge Lane, Stockton-on-Tees.
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 4DB before you shortlist homes.
Open school comparisonRecommended tool
Check planning again
Use the planning watch tool if you want a faster postcode scan alongside the flagship planning page.
Open planning watch toolRecommended tool
Check broadband and mobile
Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around TS18 4DB.
Open broadband checkerRecommended tool
Check flood risk
Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.
Open flood risk checkerRecommended guide
Read postcode and area guides
Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like TS18 4DB with the rest of your move shortlist.
Browse articlesRecommended guide
Use viewing and offer planners
Open planners and templates like the viewing checklist, offer planning sheet, and before you move checklist while you assess TS18 4DB.
Open planners and templatesFollow up action
Ask vetted agents
If this postcode stays on your shortlist, ask BeforeYouMove to review and route your enquiry to vetted partner estate agents covering TS18 4DB.
Next step