POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
SN5 8HD 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. 20 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 30 Mar 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £232,500Based on 16 sales · Latest sale in data: 30 Mar 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 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 16 sales · Latest sale in data: 30 Mar 2026.
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
12 within 400mSN5 8HD links 12 transport stops within 400m and 47 within 800m. 12 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Conisborough (BCT) at about 72m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.
Local business
37 within 1200mSN5 8HD currently links 37 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 14 food and drink, 7 retail, 6 grocery. The closest mapped place is Ashington Way Pharmacy at about 363m. 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 SN5 8HD in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
20 nearby school rows20 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for SN5 8HD. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 13SN5 8HD has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 13 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 208, and anti-social behaviour is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 30 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£232,500
Strong sample. Based on 16 sales · Latest sale in data: 30 Mar 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of SN5 8HD, 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
14 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (9), cafe (3), restaurant (2).
Amenity group
Retail
7 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pet (2), department store (1), diy (1).
Amenity group
Grocery
6 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (2), supermarket (2), bakery (1).
Amenity group
Health
4 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pharmacy (3), chemist (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.
Health
Ashington Way Pharmacy (McParland Pharmacies)
Pharmacy at Ashington Way, Swindon.
Food and drink
Britz Fish & Chips
Fast Food at Swindon.
Personal services
Caroline Collis Hairdressing & Beauty
Hairdresser in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
Domino's
Fast Food at Swindon.
Grocery
Asda
Supermarket at West Swindon Centre, Whitehill Way, Swindon.
Food and drink
Costa
Cafe at West Swindon Centre, Whitehill Way.
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 8HD 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 8HD.
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 SN5 8HD 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 8HD.
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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 SN5 8HD.
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