POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
SN2 1FE 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. 34 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 02 Apr 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £150,000Based on 35 sales · Latest sale in data: 02 Apr 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 34 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 35 sales · Latest sale in data: 02 Apr 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
12 within 400mSN2 1FE links 12 transport stops within 400m and 78 within 800m. 12 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Beatrice Street (BCT) at about 133m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Swindon Rail Station at about 416m.
Local business
359 within 1200mSN2 1FE currently links 359 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 140 food and drink, 63 grocery, 56 retail. The closest mapped place is Applegreen Great Western Way at about 96m. 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 SN2 1FE in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
34 nearby school rows34 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for SN2 1FE. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 14SN2 1FE has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 14 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 219, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 33 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£150,000
Strong sample. Based on 35 sales · Latest sale in data: 02 Apr 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of SN2 1FE, 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
140 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (64), restaurant (43), cafe (33).
Amenity group
Grocery
63 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (50), bakery (4), butcher (4).
Amenity group
Retail
56 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by clothes (31), mobile phone (8), hardware (7).
Amenity group
Personal services
43 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (27), beauty (16).
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.
Fuel
Applegreen Great Western Way (Applegreen)
Fuel Station at Oasis Filling Station, Great Western Way, Swindon.
Grocery
Applegreen
Convenience at Great Western Way, Swindon.
Personal services
Champers Hair Studio
Hairdresser in the current nearby-place seam.
Grocery
Brian Turner
Butcher at 231, Ferndale Road, Swindon.
Grocery
Ferndale Convenience Store (Premier)
Convenience at 233A, Ferndale Road, Swindon.
Grocery
Star World
Convenience at 53, Ipswich Street, Ferndale, Swindon.
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
Beechcroft Infant School
Primary option in SN2 7QE. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Even Swindon Primary School
Primary option in SN2 2UJ. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Ferndale Primary School & Nursery
Primary option in SN2 1NX. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for SN2 1FE 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.
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Check broadband and mobile
Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around SN2 1FE.
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Check flood risk
Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.
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Read postcode and area guides
Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like SN2 1FE with the rest of your move shortlist.
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Use viewing and offer planners
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Ask vetted agents
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