Check radon risk for a home

Enter a postcode and choose the address to see the radon potential for the home's 1 km grid square: the estimated percentage of homes there with radon at or above the 200 Bq/m³ action level. The data comes from the UK Health Security Agency and British Geological Survey radon atlas.

Free, no sign-up. Covers homes in England.

What you'll see

  • Radon potential class for the home's 1 km square
  • Estimated share of homes above the radon action level
  • Coal mining and other ground risks

Source: UKHSA and BGS indicative atlas of radon

Questions

Is radon a problem when buying a house?

In higher radon areas, ask whether the home has been tested. A three-month test costs little, and if levels are high, a radon sump or better ventilation usually brings them down.