POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
SY4 2DR postcode decision report
Balanced move-check signal
Connectivity looks mixed, with gigabit availability at 25%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 36 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 13 Apr 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £365,750Based on 14 sales · Latest sale in data: 13 Apr 2026
- Gigabit availability 25%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 36 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 14 sales · Latest sale in data: 13 Apr 2026.
Broadband
Broadband coverage is mixedGigabit availability is 25%, with 25% 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
2 within 400mSY4 2DR links 2 transport stops within 400m and 4 within 800m. 2 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Doctors Surgery (BCT) at about 100m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.
Local business
6 within 1200mSY4 2DR currently links 6 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 2 food and drink, 1 grocery, 1 health. The closest mapped place is Spar at about 784m. The current amenity availability signal scores 60/100.
Jobs
3,003 online job adverts observedShropshire local authority · Jun 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 2,767 online job adverts observed in Jun 2025.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched SY4 2DR in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
36 nearby school rows36 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for SY4 2DR. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 9SY4 2DR has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 9 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 71, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 91 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£365,750
Strong sample. Based on 14 sales · Latest sale in data: 13 Apr 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of SY4 2DR, so you can judge convenience before deeper street-level checks.
Amenity availability
Convenience score 60/100
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
2 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (1), restaurant (1).
Amenity group
Grocery
1 mapped place currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (1).
Amenity group
Health
1 mapped place currently map into this amenity group, led by optician (1).
Amenity group
Nightlife
1 mapped place currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (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.
Grocery
Spar
Convenience at Newtown, Baschurch.
Nightlife
Admiral Duncan
Pub at Newtown, Baschurch.
Food and drink
The New Inn
Restaurant at Church Road, Baschurch.
Food and drink
Baschurch Fish Bar
Fast Food at Station Road, Baschurch.
Personal services
Cut and Colour
Hairdresser in the current nearby-place seam.
Health
P.W. Churms Opticians
Optician at Station Road, Baschurch.
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
Baschurch CofE Primary School
Primary option in SY4 2AU. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Bomere Heath Church of England Primary School
Primary option in SY4 3PQ. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Bomere Heath CofE Primary School
Primary option in SY4 3PQ. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for SY4 2DR 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 SY4 2DR.
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 SY4 2DR 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 SY4 2DR.
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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 SY4 2DR.
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