POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
OX49 5RD 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. 4 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 01 May 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £212,000Based on 22 sales · Latest sale in data: 01 May 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 4 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 22 sales · Latest sale in data: 01 May 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
8 within 400mOX49 5RD links 8 transport stops within 400m and 15 within 800m. 8 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Love Lane (BCT) at about 90m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.
Local business
15 within 1200mOX49 5RD currently links 15 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 3 food and drink, 3 grocery, 3 nightlife. The closest mapped place is The Fat Fox Inn at about 113m. 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 OX49 5RD in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
4 nearby school rows4 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for OX49 5RD. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 6OX49 5RD has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 6 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 84, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 76 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£212,000
Strong sample. Based on 22 sales · Latest sale in data: 01 May 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of OX49 5RD, 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
3 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by cafe (1), fast food (1), restaurant (1).
Amenity group
Grocery
3 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by bakery (1), butcher (1), convenience (1).
Amenity group
Nightlife
3 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (3).
Amenity group
Personal services
3 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by beauty (2), hairdresser (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.
Nightlife
The Fat Fox Inn
Pub at 13, Shirburn Street.
Personal services
Hair by James
Hairdresser in the current nearby-place seam.
Personal services
Peppermint Lime
Beauty in the current nearby-place seam.
Retail
The Italian Handbag Company
Clothes in the current nearby-place seam.
Grocery
Orange Bakery (Kitty & Al Tait)
Bakery at 10, High Street, Watlington.
Food and drink
Kingfisher Fish & Chips
Fast Food at 60, Couching Street, Watlington.
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 5RD 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 OX49 5RD.
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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 OX49 5RD 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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