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 sample

Strong sample. Based on 14 sales · Latest sale in data: 21 Nov 2025.

Broadband

Strong broadband coverage

Gigabit availability is 100%, with 100% of premises at at least 300 Mbps and 0% below the Universal Service Obligation.

Flood risk

No direct flood match

The current postcode summary does not intersect any flood-zone features, so there is no direct flood flag from this seam.

Transport

4 within 400m

PO3 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 1200m

PO3 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 observed

Portsmouth local authority · Jun 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 2,800 online job adverts observed in Jun 2025.

Planning watch

No nearby matches

No nearby planning rows matched PO3 5DR in the current live coverage yet.

Nearby schools

12 nearby school rows

12 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for PO3 5DR. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.

Crime

Latest month 17

PO3 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.

Open school comparison

Recommended tool

Check planning again

Use the planning watch tool if you want a faster postcode scan alongside the flagship planning page.

Open planning watch tool

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Check broadband and mobile

Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around PO3 5DR.

Open broadband checker

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Check flood risk

Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.

Open flood risk checker

Recommended 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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Follow up action

Ask vetted agents

If this postcode stays on your shortlist, ask BeforeYouMove to review and route your enquiry to vetted partner estate agents covering PO3 5DR.