Median sold price, last 5 years
£337,500
Strong sample. Based on 42 sales · Latest sale in data: 27 Jun 2025.
POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
WV8 2BH 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.
Data status: Verified live dataSold prices: Latest sale 27 Jun 2025Connectivity: Strong broadband coverageFlood: No direct flood matchSchools: 13 nearby school rowsPlanning: No nearby planning
- Median sold price, last 5 years £337,500Based on 42 sales · Latest sale in data: 27 Jun 2025
- 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 42 sales · Latest sale in data: 27 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
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
21 within 800mWV8 2BH links 0 transport stops within 400m and 21 within 800m. The nearest mapped stop is Bilbrook Rail Station (RSE) at about 493m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Bilbrook Rail Station at about 493m.
Local business
10 within 1200mWV8 2BH currently links 10 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 3 grocery, 3 nightlife, 2 food and drink. The closest mapped place is The Bentlands at about 260m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched WV8 2BH in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
13 nearby school rows13 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for WV8 2BH. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 1WV8 2BH has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 1 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 36, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 49 postcode rows in this seam.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of WV8 2BH, 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
Grocery
3 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (2), supermarket (1).
Amenity group
Nightlife
3 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (3).
Amenity group
Food and drink
2 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by cafe (1), restaurant (1).
Amenity group
Fuel
1 mapped place currently map into this amenity group, led by fuel station (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.
Nightlife
The Bentlands
Pub at The Bentlands, 38, Suckling Green Lane, South Staffordshire.
Grocery
The Co-operative Food
Supermarket at Wolverhampton Road, Wolverhampton.
Food and drink
Costa
Cafe at 72, Wolverhampton Road.
Food and drink
Codsall Spice
Restaurant in the current nearby-place seam.
Fuel
Esso
Fuel Station in the current nearby-place seam.
Grocery
Asda Express
Convenience at Wolverhampton Road.
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
Birches First School
Primary option in WV8 2JG. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Dovecotes Primary School
Primary option in WV8 1TX. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Lane Green First School
Primary option in WV8 1EU. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for WV8 2BH 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 WV8 2BH.
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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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