POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
SK22 4AB postcode decision report
Balanced move-check signal
Connectivity coverage for SK22 4AB is still partial in the live postcode seam. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 11 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Partial live coverage across the current postcode research seams | Sold prices through 16 Jan 2026
- Median sold price, last 5 years £394,950Based on 42 sales · Latest sale in data: 16 Jan 2026
- Gigabit availability UnavailableNo matched broadband row
- Flood signal No direct matchPostcode geometry summary
- Nearby planning QuietCurrent applications plus recent decisions within the live postcode radius
- Nearby schools 11 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 42 sales · Latest sale in data: 16 Jan 2026.
Broadband
Partial connectivity coverageNo current broadband summary row matched this postcode, so connectivity coverage is still partial in this postcode brief.
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
9 within 400mSK22 4AB links 9 transport stops within 400m and 30 within 800m. 9 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Sett Valley Trail (BCT) at about 165m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.
Local business
6 within 1200mSK22 4AB currently links 6 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 3 nightlife, 2 food and drink, 1 fuel. The closest mapped place is Printer's Arms at about 392m. The current amenity availability signal scores 35/100.
Jobs
472 online job adverts observedHigh Peak local authority · May 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 673 online job adverts observed in May 2025.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched SK22 4AB in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
11 nearby school rows11 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for SK22 4AB. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 13SK22 4AB has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 13 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 90, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 34 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£394,950
Strong sample. Based on 42 sales · Latest sale in data: 16 Jan 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of SK22 4AB, so you can judge convenience before deeper street-level checks.
Amenity availability
Convenience score 35/100
Basis: postcode exact. Nearby local-business counts use a 1200m radius from the postcode geometry and list only the closest mapped places.
Amenity group
Nightlife
3 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (3).
Amenity group
Food and drink
2 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by cafe (1), restaurant (1).
Amenity group
Fuel
1 mapped place currently map into this amenity group, led by fuel station (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
Printer's Arms
Pub in the current nearby-place seam.
Fuel
Carlton
Fuel Station in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
New Mills Cuisine
Restaurant at 90, Low Leighton Road, Low Leighton, High Peak.
Nightlife
Hare And Hounds (Robinsons Brewery)
Pub in the current nearby-place seam.
Nightlife
Pack Horse Inn
Pub at Mellor Road, New Mills, High Peak.
Food and drink
Emma’s Sett Valley Cafe
Cafe at 18, Station Road, Birch Vale, High Peak.
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
Hague Bar Primary School
Primary option in SK22 3AP. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Hayfield Primary School
Primary option in SK22 2HB. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
New Mills Primary School
Primary option in SK22 4AY. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for SK22 4AB 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 SK22 4AB.
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 SK22 4AB 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 SK22 4AB.
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Ask vetted agents
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