POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
OX28 1GJ postcode decision report
Mixed move-check signal
Gigabit availability is strong at 100%. The current flood seam matches 1 feature (FZ2). Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 17 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 27 Mar 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £111,250Based on 26 sales · Latest sale in data: 27 Mar 2026
- Gigabit availability 100%Ofcom coverage year 2024
- Flood signal 1 feature matchFZ2
- Nearby planning QuietCurrent applications plus recent decisions within the live postcode radius
- Nearby schools 17 matchedSchools are currently surfaced by postcode area for shortlist follow-up
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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 26 sales · Latest sale in data: 27 Mar 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
1 flood feature matchThe current postcode summary intersects 1 flood feature across FZ2.
Transport
10 within 400mOX28 1GJ links 10 transport stops within 400m and 31 within 800m. 10 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Staple Hall (BCT) at about 182m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.
Local business
161 within 1200mOX28 1GJ currently links 161 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 44 food and drink, 28 personal services, 24 nightlife. The closest mapped place is Peralta Tailoring at about 176m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Jobs
1,958 online job adverts observedWest Oxfordshire local authority · Jun 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 1,309 online job adverts observed in Jun 2025.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched OX28 1GJ in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
17 nearby school rows17 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for OX28 1GJ. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 4OX28 1GJ has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 4 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 48, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 30 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£111,250
Strong sample. Based on 26 sales · Latest sale in data: 27 Mar 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of OX28 1GJ, 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
Food and drink
44 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (17), cafe (15), restaurant (12).
Amenity group
Personal services
28 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (18), beauty (10).
Amenity group
Nightlife
24 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (23), bar (1).
Amenity group
Retail
23 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by clothes (13), mall (3), mobile phone (3).
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.
Retail
Peralta Tailoring
Clothes in the current nearby-place seam.
Nightlife
The Old Court Hotel
Pub in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
Witney Blanket Hall Pie Shop
Cafe at Withney Blanket Hall, 100, High Street, Witney.
Nightlife
The Plough
Pub in the current nearby-place seam.
Personal services
Shair Collective
Hairdresser in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
Thai Bangla
Restaurant at 79, High Street.
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
Madley Brook Community Primary School
Primary option in OX28 1AR. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School, Witney
Primary option in OX28 5JZ. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Queen Emma's Primary School
Primary option in OX28 5JW. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
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Check planning again
Use the planning watch tool if you want a faster postcode scan alongside the flagship planning page.
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Check broadband and mobile
Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around OX28 1GJ.
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Check flood risk
Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.
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Read postcode and area guides
Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like OX28 1GJ with the rest of your move shortlist.
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Use viewing and offer planners
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