POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
ST17 4FZ 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. 33 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 23 May 2025 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £223,495Based on 20 sales · Latest sale in data: 23 May 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 33 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 20 sales · Latest sale in data: 23 May 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 400mST17 4FZ links 5 transport stops within 400m and 27 within 800m. 5 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Alstom Works (BCT) at about 140m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.
Local business
40 within 1200mST17 4FZ currently links 40 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 14 food and drink, 13 retail, 5 health. The closest mapped place is Spittal Brook at about 564m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Jobs
1,637 online job adverts observedStafford local authority · Jun 2026. No comparable movement yet
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched ST17 4FZ in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
33 nearby school rows33 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for ST17 4FZ. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 6ST17 4FZ has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 6 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 44, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 42 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£223,495
Strong sample. Based on 20 sales · Latest sale in data: 23 May 2025.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of ST17 4FZ, 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 (7), restaurant (4), cafe (3).
Amenity group
Retail
13 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by clothes (8), department store (3), diy (1).
Amenity group
Health
5 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pharmacy (3), optician (2).
Amenity group
Grocery
4 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by supermarket (3), convenience (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
Spittal Brook
Pub at 106, Lichfield Road.
Retail
New Look
Clothes at Queensville Retail Park, Silkmore Lane, Stafford.
Retail
TK Maxx
Department Store at Queensville Retail Park, Silkmore Lane, Stafford.
Food and drink
Costa
Cafe at Queensville Retail Park, Silkmore Lane, Stafford.
Food and drink
Greggs
Fast Food at Queensville Retail Park, Silkmore Lane, Stafford.
Nightlife
Metropolitan Bar
Pub 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
All Saints CofE Primary School, Bednall
Primary option in ST17 0SD. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Barnfields Primary School
Primary option in ST17 4RD. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Berkswich CofE (VC) Primary School
Primary option in ST17 0LU. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for ST17 4FZ 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 ST17 4FZ.
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 ST17 4FZ 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 ST17 4FZ.
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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 ST17 4FZ.
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