POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
SN5 4AS postcode decision report
Balanced move-check signal
Connectivity looks mixed, with gigabit availability at 13.8%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 20 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 31 Jan 2025 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £150,000Based on 18 sales · Latest sale in data: 31 Jan 2025
- Gigabit availability 13.8%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 20 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 18 sales · Latest sale in data: 31 Jan 2025.
Broadband
Broadband coverage is mixedGigabit availability is 13.8%, with 13.8% 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
7 within 400mSN5 4AS links 7 transport stops within 400m and 13 within 800m. 7 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is War Memorial (BCT) at about 66m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.
Local business
12 within 1200mSN5 4AS currently links 12 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 4 food and drink, 3 grocery, 3 nightlife. The closest mapped place is The Angel at about 220m. 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 SN5 4AS in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
20 nearby school rows20 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for SN5 4AS. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 4SN5 4AS has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 4 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 53, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 47 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£150,000
Strong sample. Based on 18 sales · Latest sale in data: 31 Jan 2025.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of SN5 4AS, 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
4 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (4).
Amenity group
Grocery
3 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (3).
Amenity group
Nightlife
3 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (3).
Amenity group
Health
1 mapped place currently map into this amenity group, led by pharmacy (1).
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 Angel
Pub at High Street, Swindon.
Grocery
Co-op Food
Convenience at 1, Station Road, Swindon.
Nightlife
The Red House
Pub at Swindon.
Grocery
One Stop
Convenience at 113, Pavenhill, Purton, Swindon.
Food and drink
Purton Pizza & Grill
Fast Food at 4, The Parade.
Personal services
Colours and Curls
Hairdresser at 5, The Parade.
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 4AS 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 SN5 4AS.
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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 SN5 4AS 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 4AS.
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Ask vetted agents
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