POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
OX4 4XX 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 20 Apr 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £277,250Based on 12 sales · Latest sale in data: 20 Apr 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 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 12 sales · Latest sale in data: 20 Apr 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
6 within 400mOX4 4XX links 6 transport stops within 400m and 21 within 800m. 6 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Sainsburys (BCT) at about 194m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.
Local business
26 within 1200mOX4 4XX currently links 26 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 11 food and drink, 5 nightlife, 4 grocery. The closest mapped place is Restore Littlemore Shop And Cafe at about 215m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Jobs
2,655 online job adverts observedSouth Oxfordshire local authority · Jun 2026. No comparable movement yet
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched OX4 4XX in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
51 nearby school rows51 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for OX4 4XX. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 4OX4 4XX has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 4 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 55, and other theft is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 30 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£277,250
Strong sample. Based on 12 sales · Latest sale in data: 20 Apr 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of OX4 4XX, 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
11 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by cafe (5), fast food (4), restaurant (2).
Amenity group
Nightlife
5 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (5).
Amenity group
Grocery
4 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (2), supermarket (2).
Amenity group
Health
2 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by optician (1), pharmacy (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.
Food and drink
Restore Littlemore Shop And Cafe
Cafe at Littlemore Mental Health Centre, Sandford Road, Littlemore.
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.
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 4XX 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 4XX.
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 4XX 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 4XX.
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Ask vetted agents
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