POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
PO3 5DR 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. 12 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 21 Nov 2025 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £252,500Based on 14 sales · Latest sale in data: 21 Nov 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 12 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: 21 Nov 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
4 within 400mPO3 5DR links 4 transport stops within 400m and 19 within 800m. 4 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is College Park (BCT) at about 217m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Hilsea Rail Station at about 1,145m.
Local business
147 within 1200mPO3 5DR currently links 147 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 49 food and drink, 32 grocery, 24 personal services. The closest mapped place is The Star and Garter at about 144m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Jobs
2,689 online job adverts observedPortsmouth local authority · Jun 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 2,800 online job adverts observed in Jun 2025.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched PO3 5DR in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
12 nearby school rows12 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for PO3 5DR. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 17PO3 5DR has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 17 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 259, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 37 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£252,500
Strong sample. Based on 14 sales · Latest sale in data: 21 Nov 2025.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of PO3 5DR, 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
49 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (36), cafe (9), restaurant (4).
Amenity group
Grocery
32 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (24), bakery (3), supermarket (3).
Amenity group
Personal services
24 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (18), beauty (6).
Amenity group
Nightlife
15 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (15).
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 Star and Garter (Greene King)
Pub at 230, Copnor Road, Portsmouth.
Food and drink
Copnor Kitchen
Cafe at 269, Copnor Road, Portsmouth.
Grocery
Tesco Express
Convenience at 241, Copnor Road, Portsmouth.
Personal services
Virtual Lashes
Beauty at 218, Copnor Road, Portsmouth.
Fuel
Esso
Fuel Station at Copnor Road, Portsmouth.
Personal services
Moonstone
Hairdresser at 202, Copnor Road, Portsmouth.
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
Copnor Primary School
Primary option in PO3 5BZ. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Langstone Primary Academy
Primary option in PO3 6EZ. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Westover Primary School
Primary option in PO3 6NS. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for PO3 5DR 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 PO3 5DR.
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 PO3 5DR 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 PO3 5DR.
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Ask vetted agents
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