POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
OX4 3PP postcode decision report
Balanced move-check signal
Connectivity looks mixed, with gigabit availability at 0%. 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 10 Apr 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £226,000Based on 16 sales · Latest sale in data: 10 Apr 2026
- Gigabit availability 0%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 16 sales · Latest sale in data: 10 Apr 2026.
Broadband
Broadband coverage is mixedGigabit availability is 0%, with 0% 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
14 within 400mOX4 3PP links 14 transport stops within 400m and 40 within 800m. 14 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is The Original Swan (BCT) at about 45m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.
Local business
133 within 1200mOX4 3PP currently links 133 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 47 food and drink, 28 grocery, 17 personal services. The closest mapped place is Cowley Workers Social Club at about 47m. 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 3PP in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
51 nearby school rows51 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for OX4 3PP. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 33OX4 3PP has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 33 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 359, and shoplifting is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 32 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£226,000
Strong sample. Based on 16 sales · Latest sale in data: 10 Apr 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of OX4 3PP, 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
47 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (29), cafe (11), restaurant (7).
Amenity group
Grocery
28 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (22), supermarket (5), butcher (1).
Amenity group
Personal services
17 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (13), beauty (4).
Amenity group
Retail
13 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by clothes (4), mobile phone (3), department store (2).
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.
Nightlife
Cowley Workers Social Club
Pub in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
Khairo's halal street food
Fast Food at Cowley Workers Social Club, Between Towns Road, Oxford.
Grocery
Cowley Express
Convenience in the current nearby-place seam.
Nightlife
The Cricketers Arms (Greene King)
Pub at Cricketers Arms, Temple Road, Oxford.
Grocery
Cowley Convenience Store
Convenience at 193,195, Barns Road, Oxford.
Personal services
Hi-Lites
Hairdresser at 191, Barns Road, 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 3PP 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 3PP.
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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 3PP 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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