POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
PO31 7JN 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. 9 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 30 Sep 2025 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £237,500Based on 18 sales · Latest sale in data: 30 Sep 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 9 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 18 sales · Latest sale in data: 30 Sep 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
15 within 400mPO31 7JN links 15 transport stops within 400m and 40 within 800m. 15 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Mill Hill Road (BCT) at about 127m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.
Local business
124 within 1200mPO31 7JN currently links 124 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 44 food and drink, 25 retail, 20 nightlife. The closest mapped place is The Co-operative Food at about 355m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Jobs
833 online job adverts observedIsle of Wight local authority · May 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 1,083 online job adverts observed in May 2025.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched PO31 7JN in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
9 nearby school rows9 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for PO31 7JN. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 6PO31 7JN has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 6 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 65, and criminal damage and arson is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 33 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£237,500
Strong sample. Based on 18 sales · Latest sale in data: 30 Sep 2025.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of PO31 7JN, 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
44 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by cafe (19), restaurant (17), fast food (8).
Amenity group
Retail
25 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by clothes (20), pet (2), diy (1).
Amenity group
Nightlife
20 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (17), bar (3).
Amenity group
Grocery
15 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by supermarket (6), bakery (4), convenience (3).
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
The Co-operative Food (The Southern Co-operative)
Supermarket at 155, Mill Hill Road, Cowes.
Grocery
Rashley's (Premier)
Convenience at 130,132, Park Road, Cowes.
Grocery
Baked By Jen
Bakery at 37, Cross Street, Cowes.
Food and drink
Moocow
Cafe at 55, Cross Street, Cowes.
Nightlife
The Painters Arms
Pub at 51, Cross Street, Cowes.
Nightlife
The Ale House
Bar at 10A, Shooters Hill, Cowes, Isle Of Wight.
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
Cowes Primary School
Primary option in PO31 8HF. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Gurnard Primary School
Primary option in PO31 8DS. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Lanesend Primary School
Primary option in PO31 7ES. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for PO31 7JN before you shortlist homes.
Open school comparisonRecommended tool
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 PO31 7JN.
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 PO31 7JN with the rest of your move shortlist.
Browse articlesRecommended guide
Use viewing and offer planners
Open planners and templates like the viewing checklist, offer planning sheet, and before you move checklist while you assess PO31 7JN.
Open planners and templatesFollow 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 PO31 7JN.
Next step