POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
OX4 2FW postcode decision report
Strong move-check signal
Gigabit availability is strong at 98.8%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 51 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 09 Jan 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £325,000Based on 19 sales · Latest sale in data: 09 Jan 2026
- Gigabit availability 98.8%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 51 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 19 sales · Latest sale in data: 09 Jan 2026.
Broadband
Strong broadband coverageGigabit availability is 98.8%, with 98.8% 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
5 within 400mOX4 2FW links 5 transport stops within 400m and 20 within 800m. 5 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Shelley Road (BCT) at about 52m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.
Local business
179 within 1200mOX4 2FW currently links 179 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 68 food and drink, 33 grocery, 27 personal services. The closest mapped place is Oxford Pizza & Grill at about 103m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Jobs
4,563 online job adverts observedOxford local authority · Jun 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 4,680 online job adverts observed in Jun 2025.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched OX4 2FW in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
51 nearby school rows51 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for OX4 2FW. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 18OX4 2FW has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 18 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 252, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 54 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£325,000
Strong sample. Based on 19 sales · Latest sale in data: 09 Jan 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of OX4 2FW, 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
68 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (29), restaurant (22), cafe (17).
Amenity group
Grocery
33 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (26), supermarket (4), butcher (2).
Amenity group
Personal services
27 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (21), beauty (6).
Amenity group
Nightlife
17 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (14), bar (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.
Food and drink
Oxford Pizza & Grill
Fast Food at 435, Cowley Road, Oxford.
Grocery
Cowley Butchers & Grocery
Convenience at 435, Cowley Road, Oxford.
Food and drink
Caprinos Pizza (Caprinos)
Fast Food at 387, Cowley Road, Oxford.
Grocery
M.A. News & Halal Meat Centre
Convenience at 112, Cricket Road.
Grocery
Oxford Corner Shop
Convenience at 366,366A, Cowley Road, Oxford, Oxfordshire.
Food and drink
Flo Café
Cafe at Rymers Lane, Oxford.
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
Church Cowley St James Church of England Primary School
Primary option in OX4 3QH. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
East Oxford Primary School
Primary option in OX4 1JP. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Emmanuel Christian School
Primary option in OX4 4PU. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for OX4 2FW 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 OX4 2FW.
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 OX4 2FW with the rest of your move shortlist.
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Use viewing and offer planners
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Ask vetted agents
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