POSTCODE DECISION REPORT

SN5 postcode decision report

Useful shortlist area

SN5 currently groups 642 live postcode rows with best-fit area context in Swindon. Aggregate median sold price reads at £267,050 across 2,672 recorded sales. Gigabit availability in the best-fit area is 93.9% with median download at Unavailable. 4G strong coverage reaches 99.9% and 5G reaches 43.5% in the best-fit area summary. Nearby planning activity reads quiet in the strongest matched area context. The leading exact postcode follow-up already links 20 school rows for shortlist review.

Live postcode rollup with area connectivity and planning context | Sold prices through 19 Jun 2026 · Broadband source year 2024 · Mobile source year 2025

  • Matched postcodes 642Live postcode rows grouped under SN5
  • Median sold price in SN5, last 5 years £267,050Based on 2,672 sales · Latest sale in data: 19 Jun 2026
  • Best-fit area SwindonUsed for planning and connectivity context when the partial postcode spans multiple exact rows
  • Nearby planning QuietPlanning follow-up uses the strongest matched area context for this rollup
  • Schools snapshot 20 nearby school rowsSchool snapshot comes from the strongest exact postcode follow-up in this rollup

Joined partial postcode brief

Start with the aggregate signals below, then move into exact postcode follow-up, planning, schools, tools, and learning if this partial postcode still looks viable.

Median sold price in SN5, last 5 years

Strong sample

Strong sample. Based on 2,672 sales · Latest sale in data: 19 Jun 2026.

Connectivity

Gigabit 93.9%

Gigabit availability is 93.9%, with median download at Unavailable and below-USO share at 0.1%. 4G strong-coverage share is 99.9%, with 5G at 43.5% in the current area-level summary.

Planning

No nearby matches

No nearby planning rows matched Swindon in the current live coverage yet.

Schools

20 nearby school rows

The leading exact postcode follow-up currently links 20 school rows for shortlist review.

Transport

1,190 mapped stops

Swindon currently links 1,190 mapped transport stops, including 3 rail or metro stops. Use the linked exact postcode pages to check stop proximity more precisely inside SN5.

Local business

Score 100/100

Swindon currently links 1,062 mapped local businesses across 8 tracked categories. Top amenity groups include 369 food and drink, 201 grocery, 142 personal services. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.

Jobs

3,315 online job adverts observed

Swindon local authority · Jun 2026. No comparable movement yet

Exact postcode follow-up

10 linked postcodes

Start with SN5 8JJ, Swindon and then work through the other 9 linked postcodes for exact due diligence.

Median sold price in SN5, last 5 years

£267,050

Strong sample. Based on 2,672 sales · Latest sale in data: 19 Jun 2026.

Built from 642 matched postcode rows within the postcode area SN5, with best-fit area context in Swindon.

Local business

SN5 uses the best-fit area rollup below for a first-pass amenity mix. Use the linked exact postcodes for nearby place checking.

Amenity availability

Convenience score 100/100

Basis: nearest matching geography. Local-business context uses the best-fit local-authority rollup for this partial postcode. Exact nearby places still belong on the linked exact postcode pages.

  • Scope: Best-fit area rollup for SN5
  • Freshness: Source seen 20 Apr 2026
  • Methodology: Open source notes

Amenity group

Food and drink

369 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (173), restaurant (106), cafe (90).

  • Fast Food: 173 mapped places
  • Restaurant: 106 mapped places
  • Cafe: 90 mapped places

Amenity group

Grocery

201 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (152), supermarket (27), bakery (12).

  • Convenience: 152 mapped places
  • Supermarket: 27 mapped places
  • Bakery: 12 mapped places

Amenity group

Personal services

142 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (102), beauty (40).

  • Hairdresser: 102 mapped places
  • Beauty: 40 mapped places

Amenity group

Retail

129 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by clothes (67), hardware (17), diy (13).

  • Clothes: 67 mapped places
  • Hardware: 17 mapped places
  • Diy: 13 mapped places

Exact postcode follow-up

Use these exact postcode pages to turn the partial postcode rollup into a shortlist you can pressure-test in more detail.

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

Brook Field Primary School

Primary option in SN5 5SB. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

Primary

Lift Hazelwood

Primary option in SN5 8DR. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

Primary

Lydiard Millicent CofE Primary School

Primary option in SN5 3LR. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

School comparison

Compare nearby schools

Open side-by-side school comparison for SN5 8JJ before you shortlist homes.

Open school comparison

Recommended tool

Check planning again

Use the planning watch tool if you want a faster postcode scan alongside the flagship planning page.

Open planning watch tool

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Check broadband and mobile

Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around SN5.

Open broadband checker

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Check flood risk

Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.

Open flood risk checker

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Read postcode and area guides

Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like SN5 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 SN5.

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