POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
TW18 4RB postcode decision report
Mixed move-check signal
Gigabit availability is strong at 100%. The current flood seam matches 1 feature (FZ2). Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 15 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 03 Jun 2025 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £335,000Based on 50 sales · Latest sale in data: 03 Jun 2025
- Gigabit availability 100%Ofcom coverage year 2024
- Flood signal 1 feature matchFZ2
- Nearby planning QuietCurrent applications plus recent decisions within the live postcode radius
- Nearby schools 15 matchedSchools are currently surfaced by postcode area for shortlist follow-up
Joined postcode brief
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Median sold price, last 5 years
Strong sampleStrong sample. Based on 50 sales · Latest sale in data: 03 Jun 2025.
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
1 flood feature matchThe current postcode summary intersects 1 flood feature across FZ2.
Transport
25 within 400mTW18 4RB links 25 transport stops within 400m and 50 within 800m. 25 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Thames Street (BCT) at about 33m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Staines Rail Station at about 650m.
Local business
155 within 1200mTW18 4RB currently links 155 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 60 food and drink, 26 personal services, 26 retail. The closest mapped place is Roni at about 27m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Jobs
860 online job adverts observedSpelthorne local authority · Jun 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 1,052 online job adverts observed in Jun 2025.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched TW18 4RB in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
15 nearby school rows15 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for TW18 4RB. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 97TW18 4RB has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 97 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 1,225, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 78 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£335,000
Strong sample. Based on 50 sales · Latest sale in data: 03 Jun 2025.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of TW18 4RB, 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 (24), restaurant (21), cafe (15).
Amenity group
Personal services
26 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (16), beauty (10).
Amenity group
Retail
26 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by clothes (9), mobile phone (7), diy (2).
Amenity group
Grocery
16 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (10), supermarket (5), 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.
Personal services
Roni
Hairdresser at Thames Street, Staines-upon-Thames.
Personal services
Mezo Barbers
Hairdresser at 5c, Thames Street, Staines-upon-Thames.
Personal services
Headmasters
Hairdresser at 25, High Street, Staines-upon-Thames.
Retail
School Uniforms Direct
Clothes at 23, High Street, Staines-upon-Thames.
Personal services
Anna's Salon
Beauty in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
Turtle Bay
Restaurant at 24 - 26, High Street, Staines-upon-Thames.
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
Buckland Primary School
Primary option in TW18 1NB. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Hythe Primary School
Primary option in TW18 3HD. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Laleham CofE VA Primary School
Primary option in TW18 1SB. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for TW18 4RB 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.
Open planning watch toolRecommended tool
Check broadband and mobile
Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around TW18 4RB.
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 TW18 4RB with the rest of your move shortlist.
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Use viewing and offer planners
Open planners and templates like the viewing checklist, offer planning sheet, and before you move checklist while you assess TW18 4RB.
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Ask vetted agents
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