Relocation & home-buying decisions

Decide where to live — not just browse property data.

A decision platform for England & Wales that answers where to live, whether an area fits you, and what risks you might miss — backed by public data you can trace.

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Start with your situation

Three journeys. One goal: help you decide with evidence, not dataset overload.

I don't know where to live

Explore areas that fit your lifestyle and budget

How we score

· Life-fit scoring (0–100, evidence-backed)
· Priority-fit ranking by your lifestyle choices

You will get

· Ranked recommended areas
· Life-fit scores with evidence
· Priority-fit tags

Start area finder

I found a property

Run a Property Health Check before you commit

How we score

· Signal levels per section (positive / worth-checking)
· Decision summary with confidence level

You will get

· Should I live here? assessment
· Hidden risks in plain English
· Property Health Check summary

Check this property

I got a new job

Find liveable areas near your new workplace

How we score

· Commute band suggestions (~10 / ~30 / ~50 min reference)
· Commuter-weighted life-fit scoring

You will get

· Ranked areas near workplace
· Commuter life-fit scores
· Compare areas side-by-side

Plan my move

Five questions we answer

Compete on decisions, not data volume

We do not try to match Crystal Roof or Rightmove on charts. We help you answer the questions that matter before you commit.

Where should I live?

Area Finder ranks neighbourhoods by life-fit and your priorities

Is this area right for me?

Life-fit scoring for commuter, family, first-time buyer and more

Is this property a good choice?

Property Health Check turns EPC, flood, planning and crime into plain English

What risks am I missing?

Hidden risks module surfaces what buyers usually overlook

What fits my lifestyle and commute?

Station-distance proxy + amenities — not paid commute APIs

Five decision modules

Insights and recommendations first — datasets sit in supporting evidence.

Area Finder

Inputs

· Workplace
· Commute limit
· Budget
· Transport mode
· Household status
· Lifestyle preferences

Ranked recommended areas with evidence

Property Health Check

Inputs

· Address
· Buying vs renting
· Priorities

Plain-English risk insights (not raw counts)

Life Fit Scoring

Inputs

· Profile: FTB, Family, Commuter, Remote, Retiree

0–100 fit score + traceable evidence bullets

Hidden Risks

Inputs

· Public data from EPC, flood, planning, crime, energy

Flood, development, energy cost, crime, parking (checklist) concerns

Decision Summary

Inputs

· All report signals

Should I live here? + confidence + positives/concerns

Life-fit profiles

Scores weighted from public signals — every point traceable to a source.

First-time buyer

Budget context, energy costs, and data you can verify before offering.

Family

Schools nearby, reported crime patterns, and everyday amenities.

Commuter

Transport access proximity and area-level market context.

Remote worker

Connectivity signal, amenities, and area calm indicators.

Retiree

Area calm, amenities access, and flood/planning awareness.

Every recommendation cites a public data source
Insights first — raw datasets in supporting evidence
No buy/don't buy verdicts — evidence-backed questions instead
England & Wales public data — honest regional limitations

Property Health Check

Instead of “Planning Applications: 8”, see “Major future development risk nearby” — with evidence from planning.data.gov.uk.

Check a property

Area Finder

Rank candidate areas by workplace proximity, budget band, transport access, and life-fit — using only public and open data.

Find where to live

Information, not advice — every conclusion traceable

Postnow helps you decide with public data. It is not legal, financial, surveying, planning or insurance advice. See data sources & licences for what each signal can and cannot tell you.

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