What is a Flight Blight Rating?

A Flight Blight Rating is a score between 0 and 100 that measures the level of aircraft activity overhead at a given UK postcode or US ZIP code. Scores are categorised as Minor (very little activity), Notable, Moderate, Serious, Severe, or Critical (very high activity).

Is the Flight Blight Checker free?

Yes, the Flight Blight Checker is completely free to use. Visit myflightpath.com/flight-blight-checker, enter your name, email, country and postcode or ZIP code to receive your instant Flight Blight Rating. No subscription or account is required.

Which countries does the Flight Blight Checker cover?

The Flight Blight Checker currently supports all UK postcodes and US ZIP codes. Additional countries are in development.

How does aircraft noise affect property value?

Research shows that properties under flight paths typically sell for less, take longer to sell, and score lower on buyer satisfaction surveys. Studies indicate a 0.5-0.6% reduction in property value for every additional decibel of aircraft noise, which can translate to tens of thousands of pounds on higher-value homes.

What is the difference between the free Flight Blight Checker and the premium Flight Blight Report?

The free Flight Blight Checker gives an instant postcode-level score and band rating. The premium Flight Blight Report provides a detailed 12-month breakdown of overhead aircraft by type, volume, time of day, and indicative decibel impact at ground level — suitable for inclusion in property particulars, survey reports, or dispute evidence.

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Want the full picture? A 'Flight Blight Report' provides detailed analysis of the information which underpins this Flight Blight Rating. For each property, the Report shows the volume of aircraft flying over a property for each of the previous 12 months, and the day of the week and time of day. It also breaks out the aircraft by type, including commercial and leisure aircraft, business jets, military and others, and provides indicative decibel impact at ground level.

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"Everyone talks about O'Hare, but we were buying near Midway and assumed it was quieter. The overnight cargo data in the Report told a completely different story."

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Living near Glasgow Airport, I assumed every home here was equally affected. The Report showed huge differences even between neighbouring streets."

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"We almost bought a house directly under a Gatwick flight path. The Flight Blight Report saved us from a very costly mistake."

"We fell in love with a farmhouse outside of Boise until the Flight Blight Report revealed military training routes directly overhead. No one at the open house mentioned a thing."

"Our Flight Blight Rating was only 28 but the Report revealed a sharp seasonal increase near Manchester Airport. Essential reading before we committed."

"I'm a relocation agent and half my clients move to the Raleigh-Durham area sight unseen. The Flight Blight Report has become the first thing I run — it's caught issues three times already this year."

"We had no idea Birmingham Airport flights passed so close. The summer data was completely different to the quiet winter viewing we'd had."

"Our realtor insisted the small regional airport nearby was 'nothing to worry about.' The Report showed 1,400 flights a month at low altitude. We walked away."

As a surveyor near Liverpool John Lennon Airport, the Flight Blight Report fills a gap no other search product covers. It's now standard in my process."

"We bought our dream retirement home near Scottsdale Airport not realizing it handles private jets around the clock. Wish we'd had this Report before we signed."

"Our rating near Bristol Airport was 41 - not extreme, but the Report showed flight paths shifting overhead at certain times. Glad we checked."

"After sharing the Flight Blight data with our attorney, we built a noise disclosure clause into the purchase agreement. The seller's agent didn't push back once."

"We assumed Newcastle Airport wouldn't affect us five miles out. The Report proved otherwise and we negotiated a significant price reduction."

"We're two blocks from our neighbors and their score was 15 points lower than ours. The Report showed exactly why — the turn pattern clips our side of the street. That detail changed our offer entirely."

"We negotiated £30,000 off the asking price after sharing the Flight Blight Report with the vendor. The data spoke for itself."

"I manage a portfolio of rental properties near Austin-Bergstrom. The Report helped me understand why one building has twice the tenant turnover of another half a mile away."

Our score was only 19 but being near East Midlands Airport meant heavy night freight traffic. The Report broke it all down - invaluable insight."

"Everyone talks about O'Hare, but we were buying near Midway and assumed it was quieter. The overnight cargo data in the Report told a completely different story."

Living near Glasgow Airport, I assumed every home here was equally affected. The Report showed huge differences even between neighbouring streets."

"We used the Flight Blight Report as evidence in a property tax appeal. The assessor had no comparable data to counter it, and our valuation was adjusted down."