POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
SN4 7BQ 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. 16 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 15 Oct 2025 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £257,450Based on 19 sales · Latest sale in data: 15 Oct 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 16 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 19 sales · Latest sale in data: 15 Oct 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
5 within 400mSN4 7BQ links 5 transport stops within 400m and 20 within 800m. 5 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is High Street (BCT) at about 314m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.
Local business
54 within 1200mSN4 7BQ currently links 54 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 19 food and drink, 11 personal services, 8 grocery. The closest mapped place is The Five Bells at about 106m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Jobs
4,606 online job adverts observedWiltshire local authority · Jun 2026. No comparable movement yet
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched SN4 7BQ in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
16 nearby school rows16 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for SN4 7BQ. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 17SN4 7BQ has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 17 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 204, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 54 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£257,450
Strong sample. Based on 19 sales · Latest sale in data: 15 Oct 2025.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of SN4 7BQ, 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
19 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (7), cafe (6), restaurant (6).
Amenity group
Personal services
11 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (6), beauty (5).
Amenity group
Grocery
8 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (4), bakery (1), butcher (1).
Amenity group
Nightlife
7 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (7).
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.
Nightlife
The Five Bells
Pub at Wood Street, Wood Street, Swindon.
Nightlife
Waggon & Horses (Craft Union)
Pub at High Street, Swindon.
Personal services
Body Beauty by Bernice
Beauty at 20, High Street, Swindon.
Food and drink
Chillies
Restaurant at 21, High Street, Swindon.
Nightlife
The Phoenix
Pub at 3-4, High Street, Swindon.
Health
Cohens Chemist
Pharmacy at 19, Borough Fields, 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
Broad Hinton Church of England Primary School
Primary option in SN4 9PQ. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Broad Town Church of England Primary School
Primary option in SN4 7RE. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Chiseldon Primary & Nursery School
Primary option in SN4 0NS. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for SN4 7BQ 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 SN4 7BQ.
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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 SN4 7BQ 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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