How to check broadband before moving
Use the exact address and flat number. Area averages cannot confirm the network entering a building or the package a provider will sell there.
The basic benchmark
Ofcom's decent-connection baseline is at least 10 Mbit/s download and 1 Mbit/s upload. That may cover basic use but can feel limited in a busy household.
- Download mbps
- 10
- Upload mbps
- 1
How this was counted
Postcode district. Ofcom's universal-service baseline quoted in the 2026 update.
Current coverage data
The spring 2026 Connected Nations update describes availability as at 2026-01. Coverage means a service can be ordered, not that the resident has subscribed to it.
- Data month
- 2026-01
- Published
- 2026-05-13
How this was counted
Postcode district. latest Connected Nations interim snapshot used here.
The provider quote
Participating providers should give an expected busy-time speed and a minimum guaranteed speed before contract. Ofcom's home busy-time window is 8pm to 10pm.
- Home peak end hour
- 22
- Home peak start hour
- 20
How this was counted
Postcode district. busy-time window used for home-service speed estimates by participating providers.
Sources and method
- Ofcom Connected Nations spring 2026 update. published 2026-05-13, data at 2026-01. Retrieved 2026-08-03.
- Ofcom personalised broadband speed estimates. guidance verified 2026-08-03. Retrieved 2026-08-03.
For an address-specific desk check, Property Diligence’s paid report adds the more detailed property-level information available from public sources.