Median sold price, last 5 years
£499,950
Strong sample. Based on 31 sales · Latest sale in data: 16 Jun 2025.
POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
SG5 4SL postcode decision report
Balanced move-check signal
Connectivity looks mixed, with gigabit availability at 46.7%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 23 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Data status: Verified live dataSold prices: Latest sale 16 Jun 2025Connectivity: Broadband coverage is mixedFlood: No direct flood matchSchools: 23 nearby school rowsPlanning: No nearby planning
- Median sold price, last 5 years £499,950Based on 31 sales · Latest sale in data: 16 Jun 2025
- Gigabit availability 46.7%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 23 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 31 sales · Latest sale in data: 16 Jun 2025.
Broadband
Broadband coverage is mixedGigabit availability is 46.7%, with 46.7% 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
2 within 400mSG5 4SL links 2 transport stops within 400m and 7 within 800m. 2 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is North Drive (BCT) at about 149m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.
Local business
4 within 1200mSG5 4SL currently links 4 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 2 food and drink, 1 grocery, 1 nightlife. The closest mapped place is The Potting Shed at about 573m. The current amenity availability signal scores 40/100.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched SG5 4SL in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
23 nearby school rows23 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for SG5 4SL. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 13SG5 4SL has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 13 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 76, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 60 postcode rows in this seam.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of SG5 4SL, so you can judge convenience before deeper street-level checks.
Amenity availability
Convenience score 40/100
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 cafe (2).
Amenity group
Grocery
1 mapped place currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (1).
Amenity group
Nightlife
1 mapped place currently map into this amenity group, led by bar (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
The Potting Shed
Cafe in the current nearby-place seam.
Nightlife
Fairfield Bowls Club
Bar at Kingsley Avenue, Stotfold.
Food and drink
The Pavilion Cafe
Cafe in the current nearby-place seam.
Grocery
Tesco Express
Convenience 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
Fairfield Park Lower School
Primary option in SG5 4FD. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Ickleford Primary School
Primary option in SG5 3TG. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Offley Endowed Primary School and Nursery
Primary option in SG5 3AT. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for SG5 4SL before you shortlist homes.
Open school comparisonRecommended tool
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 SG5 4SL.
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 SG5 4SL 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 SG5 4SL.
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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 SG5 4SL.
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