POSTCODE DECISION REPORT

SN26 7BX 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. 3 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.

Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 21 May 2026 · Broadband source year 2024

  • Median sold price, last 5 years £572,500Based on 14 sales · Latest sale in data: 21 May 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 3 matchedSchools are currently surfaced by postcode area for shortlist follow-up

Joined postcode brief

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Median sold price, last 5 years

Strong sample

Strong sample. Based on 14 sales · Latest sale in data: 21 May 2026.

Broadband

Strong broadband coverage

Gigabit availability is 100%, with 100% 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

10 within 400m

SN26 7BX links 10 transport stops within 400m and 15 within 800m. 10 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Blunt Rise (BCT) at about 118m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.

Local business

4 within 1200m

SN26 7BX currently links 4 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 3 nightlife, 1 food and drink. The closest mapped place is Blunsdon Community Shop and Cafe at about 93m. The current amenity availability signal scores 10/100.

Jobs

3,315 online job adverts observed

Swindon local authority · Jun 2026. No comparable movement yet

Planning watch

No nearby matches

No nearby planning rows matched SN26 7BX in the current live coverage yet.

Nearby schools

3 nearby school rows

3 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for SN26 7BX. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.

Crime

Latest month 2

SN26 7BX has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 2 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 36, and public order is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 48 postcode rows in this seam.

Median sold price, last 5 years

£572,500

Strong sample. Based on 14 sales · Latest sale in data: 21 May 2026.

Local business

This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of SN26 7BX, so you can judge convenience before deeper street-level checks.

Amenity availability

Convenience score 10/100

Basis: postcode exact. Nearby local-business counts use a 1200m radius from the postcode geometry and list only the closest mapped places.

  • Scope: Exact postcode radius for SN26 7BX
  • Freshness: Source seen 20 Apr 2026
  • Methodology: Open source notes

Amenity group

Nightlife

3 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (3).

  • Pub: 3 mapped places

Amenity group

Food and drink

1 mapped place currently map into this amenity group, led by cafe (1).

  • Cafe: 1 mapped place

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

Blunsdon Community Shop and Cafe

Cafe at 1, Blunt Rise, Blunsdon, Swindon.

  • Postcode: SN26 7DA
  • Distance: 93m away
  • Source confidence: 3/100

Nightlife

Heart in Hand

Pub at 43, High Street, Swindon.

  • Postcode: SN26 7AG
  • Distance: 593m away
  • Source confidence: 3/100

Nightlife

Cold Harbour (Chef & Brewer)

Pub at Ermin Street, Swindon.

  • Postcode: SN26 8DJ
  • Distance: 888m away
  • Source confidence: 3/100

Nightlife

Robins Farm

Pub at Latham Road, Swindon.

  • Postcode: SN25 4DL
  • Distance: 1,170m away
  • Source confidence: 3/100

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

St Leonard's Church of England Primary Academy

Primary option in SN26 7AP. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

Phase unavailable

St Andrews Church of England Primary School, Blunsdon

Phase unavailable option in SN26 7AP. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

Phase unavailable

St Leonard's Church of England Primary Academy, Blunsdon

Phase unavailable option in SN26 7AP. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

School comparison

Compare nearby schools

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Follow up action

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