POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
OX4 4QU 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. 51 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 27 Oct 2025 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £462,500Based on 24 sales · Latest sale in data: 27 Oct 2025
- 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 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 24 sales · Latest sale in data: 27 Oct 2025.
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
9 within 400mOX4 4QU links 9 transport stops within 400m and 29 within 800m. 9 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Sainsburys (BCT) at about 94m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.
Local business
40 within 1200mOX4 4QU currently links 40 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 19 food and drink, 8 grocery, 5 nightlife. The closest mapped place is Sainsbury's at about 133m. 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 4QU in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
51 nearby school rows51 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for OX4 4QU. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 56OX4 4QU has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 56 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 679, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 60 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£462,500
Strong sample. Based on 24 sales · Latest sale in data: 27 Oct 2025.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of OX4 4QU, 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
19 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (9), cafe (6), restaurant (4).
Amenity group
Grocery
8 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (6), supermarket (2).
Amenity group
Nightlife
5 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (5).
Amenity group
Health
3 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pharmacy (2), optician (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
Sainsbury's
Convenience at Oxford.
Fuel
Sainsbury's
Fuel Station in the current nearby-place seam.
Grocery
Sainsbury's
Supermarket at Heyford Hill.
Financial services
Sainsbury's Bank
Atm in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
Starbucks
Cafe at 43, Heyford Hill Roundabout, Oxford.
Health
Specsavers
Optician in the current nearby-place seam.
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 4QU 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.
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Check broadband and mobile
Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around OX4 4QU.
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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 OX4 4QU 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 OX4 4QU.
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Ask vetted agents
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