POSTCODE DECISION REPORT

OX49 postcode decision report

Useful shortlist area

OX49 currently groups 114 live postcode rows with best-fit area context in South Oxfordshire. Aggregate median sold price reads at £465,000 across 431 recorded sales. Gigabit availability in the best-fit area is 78.5% with median download at Unavailable. 4G strong coverage reaches 99.1% and 5G reaches 7.1% in the best-fit area summary. Nearby planning activity reads quiet in the strongest matched area context. The leading exact postcode follow-up already links 4 school rows for shortlist review.

Live postcode rollup with area connectivity and planning context | Sold prices through 04 Jun 2026 · Broadband source year 2024 · Mobile source year 2025

  • Matched postcodes 114Live postcode rows grouped under OX49
  • Median sold price in OX49, last 5 years £465,000Based on 431 sales · Latest sale in data: 04 Jun 2026
  • Best-fit area South OxfordshireUsed for planning and connectivity context when the partial postcode spans multiple exact rows
  • Nearby planning QuietPlanning follow-up uses the strongest matched area context for this rollup
  • Schools snapshot 4 nearby school rowsSchool snapshot comes from the strongest exact postcode follow-up in this rollup

Joined partial postcode brief

Start with the aggregate signals below, then move into exact postcode follow-up, planning, schools, tools, and learning if this partial postcode still looks viable.

Median sold price in OX49, last 5 years

Strong sample

Strong sample. Based on 431 sales · Latest sale in data: 04 Jun 2026.

Connectivity

Gigabit 78.5%

Gigabit availability is 78.5%, with median download at Unavailable and below-USO share at 0.1%. 4G strong-coverage share is 99.1%, with 5G at 7.1% in the current area-level summary.

Planning

No nearby matches

No nearby planning rows matched South Oxfordshire in the current live coverage yet.

Schools

4 nearby school rows

The leading exact postcode follow-up currently links 4 school rows for shortlist review.

Transport

1,053 mapped stops

South Oxfordshire currently links 1,053 mapped transport stops, including 14 rail or metro stops. Use the linked exact postcode pages to check stop proximity more precisely inside OX49.

Local business

Score 100/100

South Oxfordshire currently links 611 mapped local businesses across 8 tracked categories. Top amenity groups include 190 food and drink, 152 nightlife, 95 grocery. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.

Jobs

2,655 online job adverts observed

South Oxfordshire local authority · Jun 2026. No comparable movement yet

Exact postcode follow-up

10 linked postcodes

Start with OX49 5EE, South Oxfordshire and then work through the other 9 linked postcodes for exact due diligence.

Median sold price in OX49, last 5 years

£465,000

Strong sample. Based on 431 sales · Latest sale in data: 04 Jun 2026.

Built from 114 matched postcode rows within the postcode area OX49, with best-fit area context in South Oxfordshire.

Local business

OX49 uses the best-fit area rollup below for a first-pass amenity mix. Use the linked exact postcodes for nearby place checking.

Amenity availability

Convenience score 100/100

Basis: nearest matching geography. Local-business context uses the best-fit local-authority rollup for this partial postcode. Exact nearby places still belong on the linked exact postcode pages.

  • Scope: Best-fit area rollup for OX49
  • Freshness: Source seen 20 Apr 2026
  • Methodology: Open source notes

Amenity group

Food and drink

190 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by cafe (74), restaurant (68), fast food (48).

  • Cafe: 74 mapped places
  • Restaurant: 68 mapped places
  • Fast Food: 48 mapped places

Amenity group

Nightlife

152 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (148), bar (4).

  • Pub: 148 mapped places
  • Bar: 4 mapped places

Amenity group

Grocery

95 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (60), supermarket (19), butcher (10).

  • Convenience: 60 mapped places
  • Supermarket: 19 mapped places
  • Butcher: 10 mapped places

Amenity group

Personal services

55 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (41), beauty (14).

  • Hairdresser: 41 mapped places
  • Beauty: 14 mapped places

Exact postcode follow-up

Use these exact postcode pages to turn the partial postcode rollup into a shortlist you can pressure-test in more detail.

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

Aston Rowant Church of England Primary School

Primary option in OX49 5SU. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

Primary

Lewknor Church of England Primary School

Primary option in OX49 5TH. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

Primary

Watlington Primary School

Primary option in OX49 5RB. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

School comparison

Compare nearby schools

Open side-by-side school comparison for OX49 5EE before you shortlist homes.

Open school comparison

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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 tool

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Check broadband and mobile

Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around OX49.

Open broadband checker

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Check flood risk

Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.

Open flood risk checker

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Use viewing and offer planners

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