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Check which parts of BeforeYouMove are live, when data was last refreshed, and what limitations still apply.

Service summary

BeforeYouMove is live for England

Core area and postcode research features are available. Some source data is still marked as partial where official coverage is incomplete or still being loaded.

Operational England live

Last checked:

Feature availability

Compare places

Live

Compare areas and postcodes side by side.

Area reports

Live

Research area level signals.

Postcode reports

Live

Check postcode level signals.

Planning watch

Partial

Planning data coverage depends on source availability.

Shortlist

Live

Save areas and postcodes for follow up.

Learn

Live

Articles and guides.

Tools

Partial

Planner tools available as released.

Data freshness

When each data source was last refreshed.
Source Status Last refreshed Notes
Sold prices Live 20 Apr 2026 Used for price signals.
Affordability Live 2025 to 2026 release Annual source.
Planning Partial 30 Apr 2026 Coverage varies by authority.
Schools Partial 30 Apr 2026 Metrics depend on available official releases.
Flood Live 30 Apr 2026 Area level signal only.
Broadband and mobile Partial 30 Apr 2026 Availability may vary by provider.

Known limitations

  • Planning coverage varies. Some planning data may be incomplete because official coverage varies by local authority.
  • Postcode level context. Some postcode level values may use wider geography context where official data is not available at full postcode level.
  • Confirm broadband and mobile. Broadband and mobile availability should still be confirmed with the provider before making a decision.
  • Flood is decision support. Flood risk summaries are decision support only and should be checked against official flood tools.
  • England first. The site is currently focused on England first.

Recent updates

  • 1 May 2026 Area search and decision report pages updated.
  • 30 Apr 2026 Planning watch data refreshed.
  • 29 Apr 2026 Shortlist count added to header.

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