POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
BS4 1FX postcode decision report
Strong move-check signal
Gigabit availability is strong at 100%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 52 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 29 Jan 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £305,000Based on 17 sales · Latest sale in data: 29 Jan 2026
- Gigabit availability 100%Ofcom coverage year 2024
- Flood signal No direct matchPostcode geometry summary
- Nearby planning QuietCurrent applications plus recent decisions within the live postcode radius
- Nearby schools 52 matchedSchools are currently surfaced by postcode area for shortlist follow-up
Joined postcode brief
Start with the direct signals below, then move into planning, schools, tools, and learning if this postcode still looks viable.
Median sold price, last 5 years
Strong sampleStrong sample. Based on 17 sales · Latest sale in data: 29 Jan 2026.
Broadband
Strong broadband coverageGigabit availability is 100%, with 100% of premises at at least 300 Mbps and 0% below the Universal Service Obligation.
Flood risk
No direct flood matchThe current postcode summary does not intersect any flood-zone features, so there is no direct flood flag from this seam.
Transport
13 within 400mBS4 1FX links 13 transport stops within 400m and 35 within 800m. 13 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Airport Road (BCT) at about 95m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.
Local business
60 within 1200mBS4 1FX currently links 60 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 19 personal services, 17 food and drink, 13 grocery. The closest mapped place is Best-one at about 281m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Jobs
10,032 online job adverts observedBristol, City of local authority · Jun 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 14,591 online job adverts observed in Jun 2025.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched BS4 1FX in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
52 nearby school rows52 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for BS4 1FX. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 17BS4 1FX has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 17 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 208, and criminal damage and arson is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 31 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£305,000
Strong sample. Based on 17 sales · Latest sale in data: 29 Jan 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of BS4 1FX, so you can judge convenience before deeper street-level checks.
Amenity availability
Convenience score 100/100
Basis: postcode exact. Nearby local-business counts use a 1200m radius from the postcode geometry and list only the closest mapped places.
Amenity group
Personal services
19 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (12), beauty (7).
Amenity group
Food and drink
17 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (15), cafe (1), restaurant (1).
Amenity group
Grocery
13 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (11), bakery (1), supermarket (1).
Amenity group
Financial services
5 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by atm (4), bank (1).
Closest mapped places
Use this as a first-pass convenience check, then confirm current opening status and fit on the ground before you rely on it.
Grocery
Best-one
Convenience at Bristol.
Food and drink
Peking Chef
Fast Food at 4, The Parade, Hengrove, Bristol.
Grocery
Newshop
Convenience at 6, The Parade, Hengrove, Bristol.
Personal services
Jaclyn Unisex Hairdresser
Hairdresser at Bristol.
Food and drink
Hengrove Fish Bar
Fast Food at 8, The Parade, Hengrove, Bristol.
Health
Hengrove Pharmacy
Pharmacy at 9, The Parade, Bristol.
Nearby schools
Use the postcode snapshot to decide whether this place stays on your shortlist, then carry the same geography into the schools flow for side-by-side comparison.
Primary
Broomhill Infant & Nursery School
Primary option in BS4 4UY. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Broomhill Junior School
Primary option in BS4 4NZ. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
E-Act the Kingfisher School
Primary option in BS4 4BJ. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for BS4 1FX before you shortlist homes.
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Check planning again
Use the planning watch tool if you want a faster postcode scan alongside the flagship planning page.
Open planning watch toolRecommended tool
Check broadband and mobile
Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around BS4 1FX.
Open broadband checkerRecommended tool
Check flood risk
Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.
Open flood risk checkerRecommended guide
Read postcode and area guides
Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like BS4 1FX with the rest of your move shortlist.
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Use viewing and offer planners
Open planners and templates like the viewing checklist, offer planning sheet, and before you move checklist while you assess BS4 1FX.
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Ask vetted agents
If this postcode stays on your shortlist, ask BeforeYouMove to review and route your enquiry to vetted partner estate agents covering BS4 1FX.
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