POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
WD7 9FL postcode decision report
Strong move-check signal
Gigabit availability is strong at 96.4%. 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 03 Nov 2023 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £910,000Based on 15 sales · Latest sale in data: 03 Nov 2023
- Gigabit availability 96.4%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 15 sales · Latest sale in data: 03 Nov 2023.
Broadband
Strong broadband coverageGigabit availability is 96.4%, with 96.4% 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
2 within 400mWD7 9FL links 2 transport stops within 400m and 6 within 800m. 2 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Harperbury Park (BCT) at about 95m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.
Local business
No nearby placesNo mapped local businesses were found within 1200m of WD7 9FL in the current OSM seam.
Jobs
1,535 online job adverts observedSt Albans local authority · Jun 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 1,757 online job adverts observed in Jun 2025.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched WD7 9FL in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
12 nearby school rows12 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for WD7 9FL. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 49WD7 9FL has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 49 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 493, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 90 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£910,000
Strong sample. Based on 15 sales · Latest sale in data: 03 Nov 2023.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of WD7 9FL, so you can judge convenience before deeper street-level checks.
Amenity availability
Convenience score 0/100
Basis: postcode exact. Nearby local-business counts use a 1200m radius from the postcode geometry and list only the closest mapped places.
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
Clore Shalom School
Primary option in WD7 9BL. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Fair Field Junior School
Primary option in WD7 8LU. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Hertsmere Jewish Primary School
Primary option in WD7 7LQ. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for WD7 9FL 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 WD7 9FL.
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 WD7 9FL 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 WD7 9FL.
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 WD7 9FL.
Next step