POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
SG4 0BQ 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 30 Jan 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £292,500Based on 34 sales · Latest sale in data: 30 Jan 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 20 matchedSchools are currently surfaced by postcode area for shortlist follow-up
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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 34 sales · Latest sale in data: 30 Jan 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
13 within 400mSG4 0BQ links 13 transport stops within 400m and 57 within 800m. 13 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Cambridge Road (BCT) at about 28m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Hitchin Rail Station at about 630m.
Local business
31 within 1200mSG4 0BQ currently links 31 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 12 food and drink, 8 grocery, 5 nightlife. The closest mapped place is NM ATM at about 85m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Jobs
1,266 online job adverts observedNorth Hertfordshire local authority · Jun 2026. No comparable movement yet
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched SG4 0BQ in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
20 nearby school rows20 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for SG4 0BQ. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 4SG4 0BQ has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 4 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 83, and anti-social behaviour is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 25 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£292,500
Strong sample. Based on 34 sales · Latest sale in data: 30 Jan 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of SG4 0BQ, 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
12 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (5), restaurant (5), cafe (2).
Amenity group
Grocery
8 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (5), bakery (2), supermarket (1).
Amenity group
Nightlife
5 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (5).
Amenity group
Retail
3 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by clothes (1), hardware (1), pet (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.
Financial services
NM ATM
Atm in the current nearby-place seam.
Grocery
Cambridge Road Stores
Convenience in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
Polcaro's Fish and Chips
Fast Food at 139, Cambridge Road, Hitchin, Hertfordshire.
Food and drink
Pizza Hut Delivery
Fast Food at 124, Cambridge Road, Hitchin, Hertfordshire.
Food and drink
Thai Lao Kitchen
Fast Food in the current nearby-place seam.
Retail
Total Soft Water
Hardware 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
Breachwood Green Junior Mixed and Infant School
Primary option in SG4 8NP. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Codicote Church of England Primary School
Primary option in SG4 8YL. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Graveley Primary School
Primary option in SG4 7LJ. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for SG4 0BQ 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 SG4 0BQ.
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 SG4 0BQ 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 SG4 0BQ.
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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 SG4 0BQ.
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