POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
RG9 4BE 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. 20 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 16 Oct 2025 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £680,000Based on 15 sales · Latest sale in data: 16 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 20 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 15 sales · Latest sale in data: 16 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
1 within 400mRG9 4BE links 1 transport stops within 400m and 8 within 800m. 1 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Highlands Park (BCT) at about 306m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.
Local business
4 within 1200mRG9 4BE currently links 4 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 2 food and drink, 1 grocery, 1 personal services. The closest mapped place is One Stop at about 1,033m. The current amenity availability signal scores 45/100.
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 RG9 4BE in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
20 nearby school rows20 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for RG9 4BE. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 5RG9 4BE has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 5 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 74, and burglary is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 179 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£680,000
Strong sample. Based on 15 sales · Latest sale in data: 16 Oct 2025.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of RG9 4BE, so you can judge convenience before deeper street-level checks.
Amenity availability
Convenience score 45/100
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
2 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (1), restaurant (1).
Amenity group
Grocery
1 mapped place currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (1).
Amenity group
Personal services
1 mapped place currently map into this amenity group, led by 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.
Grocery
One Stop
Convenience at 130, Greys Road.
Personal services
Fabio's Cuts
Hairdresser in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
Happy Wok
Restaurant in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
Herbies Pizza
Fast Food 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
Badgemore Primary School
Primary option in RG9 2HL. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Frieth Church of England Combined School
Primary option in RG9 6PR. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Nettlebed Community School
Primary option in RG9 5DA. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for RG9 4BE 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 RG9 4BE.
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 RG9 4BE 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 RG9 4BE.
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Ask vetted agents
If this postcode stays on your shortlist, ask BeforeYouMove to review and route your enquiry to vetted partner estate agents covering RG9 4BE.
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