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 schools | Sold prices through 25 Jan 2023 · Broadband source year 2024
- 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 sampleStrong sample. Based on 58 sales · Latest sale in data: 25 Jan 2023.
Broadband
Strong broadband coverageGigabit 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 matchThe current postcode summary does not intersect any flood-zone features, so there is no direct flood flag from this seam.
Transport
19 within 400mSN1 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 1200mSN1 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.
Jobs
3,315 online job adverts observedSwindon local authority · Jun 2026. No comparable movement yet
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched SN1 2HJ in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
21 nearby school rows21 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for SN1 2HJ. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 101SN1 2HJ has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 101 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 1,117, and violence and sexual offences 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 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 SN1 2HJ.
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 SN1 2HJ with the rest of your move shortlist.
Browse articlesRecommended guide
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.
Open planners and templatesFollow 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.
Next step