POSTCODE DECISION REPORT

SN1 2HJ postcode decision report

Strong move-check signal

Gigabit availability is strong at 98.3%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 21 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.

Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schoolsSold prices through 25 Jan 2023 · Broadband source year 2024
Data status: Verified live dataSold prices: Latest sale 25 Jan 2023Connectivity: Strong broadband coverageFlood: No direct flood matchSchools: 21 nearby school rowsPlanning: No nearby planning
  • Median sold price, last 5 years £145,000Based on 58 sales · Latest sale in data: 25 Jan 2023
  • Gigabit availability 98.3%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 21 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 sample

Strong sample. Based on 58 sales · Latest sale in data: 25 Jan 2023.

Broadband

Strong broadband coverage

Gigabit availability is 98.3%, with 98.3% of premises at at least 300 Mbps and 0% below the Universal Service Obligation.

Flood risk

No direct flood match

The current postcode summary does not intersect any flood-zone features, so there is no direct flood flag from this seam.

Transport

19 within 400m

SN1 2HJ links 19 transport stops within 400m and 104 within 800m. 19 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Regent Circus (BCT) at about 44m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Swindon Rail Station at about 779m.

Local business

453 within 1200m

SN1 2HJ currently links 453 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 162 food and drink, 83 personal services, 73 grocery. The closest mapped place is New Spice Village at about 46m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.

Planning watch

No nearby matches

No nearby planning rows matched SN1 2HJ in the current live coverage yet.

Nearby schools

21 nearby school rows

21 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for SN1 2HJ. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.

Crime

Latest month 72

SN1 2HJ has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 72 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 1,000, and anti-social behaviour is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 77 postcode rows in this seam.

Median sold price, last 5 years

£145,000

Strong sample. Based on 58 sales · Latest sale in data: 25 Jan 2023.

Local business

This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of SN1 2HJ, 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

162 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by restaurant (63), fast food (61), cafe (38).

Amenity group

Personal services

83 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (55), beauty (28).

Amenity group

Grocery

73 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (59), supermarket (6), butcher (4).

Amenity group

Retail

47 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by clothes (25), mobile phone (9), hardware (5).

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

New Spice Village

Restaurant at Restaurant, Clarence Street, Swindon.

Nightlife

Rudis Bar & Kitchen

Bar at 21, Regent Circus, Swindon.

Nightlife

The Dream Lounge

Bar at 8-9, Victoria Road, Swindon.

Food and drink

Trident Fish Bar and Kebabs

Fast Food at 7, Victoria Road, Swindon.

Food and drink

The Khyber

Restaurant at 5-6, Victoria Road.

Food and drink

Tennessee Chicken

Fast Food at 10, Victoria Road.

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

Drove Primary School

Primary option in SN1 3AH. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

Primary

East Wichel Primary School & Nursery

Primary option in SN1 7AG. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

Primary

Holy Rood Catholic Primary School

Primary option in SN1 2LU. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

School comparison

Compare nearby schools

Open side-by-side school comparison for SN1 2HJ before you shortlist homes.

Open school comparison

Recommended tool

Check planning again

Use the planning watch tool if you want a faster postcode scan alongside the flagship planning page.

Open planning watch tool

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Check broadband and mobile

Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around SN1 2HJ.

Open broadband checker

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Check flood risk

Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.

Open flood risk checker

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Read postcode and area guides

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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 SN1 2HJ.

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Follow up action

Ask vetted agents

If this postcode stays on your shortlist, ask BeforeYouMove to review and route your enquiry to vetted partner estate agents covering SN1 2HJ.