POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
SN3 3FX 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. 45 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 10 Sep 2025 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £194,450Based on 40 sales · Latest sale in data: 10 Sep 2025
- 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 45 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 40 sales · Latest sale in data: 10 Sep 2025.
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
8 within 400mSN3 3FX links 8 transport stops within 400m and 40 within 800m. 8 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is WH Smith (BCT) at about 166m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.
Local business
45 within 1200mSN3 3FX currently links 45 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 15 food and drink, 13 grocery, 5 retail. The closest mapped place is Better Bargains at about 79m. 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 SN3 3FX in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
45 nearby school rows45 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for SN3 3FX. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 14SN3 3FX has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 14 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 143, and anti-social behaviour is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 56 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£194,450
Strong sample. Based on 40 sales · Latest sale in data: 10 Sep 2025.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of SN3 3FX, 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
15 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (9), cafe (3), restaurant (3).
Amenity group
Grocery
13 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (11), supermarket (2).
Amenity group
Retail
5 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by clothes (3), electronics (2).
Amenity group
Health
4 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by chemist (2), pharmacy (2).
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.
Grocery
Better Bargains
Convenience at Kelvin Road, Swindon.
Personal services
Balfour Beauty
Beauty at Kelvin Road, Swindon.
Retail
Currys
Electronics at Greenbridge Retail Park, Stratton Road, Swindon.
Grocery
Morrisons Daily
Convenience at Christopher House, 73-81, Marlowe Avenue.
Food and drink
Andy's Kebab, Fish and Chips
Fast Food at Swindon.
Personal services
Phaze One
Hairdresser in the current nearby-place seam.
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
Badbury Park Primary School
Primary option in SN3 6ER. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Colebrook Infant Academy
Primary option in SN3 4AS. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Colebrook Junior School
Primary option in SN3 4AS. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for SN3 3FX 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 SN3 3FX.
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 SN3 3FX 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 SN3 3FX.
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Ask vetted agents
If this postcode stays on your shortlist, ask BeforeYouMove to review and route your enquiry to vetted partner estate agents covering SN3 3FX.
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