POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
PO31 8BT 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 31 Oct 2025 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £157,500Based on 30 sales · Latest sale in data: 31 Oct 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 30 sales · Latest sale in data: 31 Oct 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
2 within 400mPO31 8BT links 2 transport stops within 400m and 12 within 800m. 2 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Briary Court (BCT) at about 96m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.
Local business
7 within 1200mPO31 8BT currently links 7 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 3 food and drink, 3 grocery, 1 nightlife. The closest mapped place is The Woodvale at about 747m. The current amenity availability signal scores 90/100.
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 8BT in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
9 nearby school rows9 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for PO31 8BT. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 17PO31 8BT has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 17 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 191, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 129 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£157,500
Strong sample. Based on 30 sales · Latest sale in data: 31 Oct 2025.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of PO31 8BT, so you can judge convenience before deeper street-level checks.
Amenity availability
Convenience score 90/100
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
3 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by cafe (2), restaurant (1).
Amenity group
Grocery
3 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (2), bakery (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.
Food and drink
The Woodvale
Restaurant at 1, Princes Esplanade, Gurnard, Cowes.
Food and drink
Waterside Beach Cafe
Cafe at 40, Shore Road, Cowes.
Nightlife
Cowes Sports FC Clubhouse
Pub at Reynolds Close, Cowes.
Food and drink
Gurnard Press (Gurnard Press Bistro Ltd)
Cafe at 31, Worsley Road, Gurnard, Cowes, Isle Of Wight.
Grocery
Nisa Local
Convenience at 23,25, Worsley Road, Gurnard, Cowes.
Grocery
Rashley's (Premier)
Convenience at 130,132, Park Road, Cowes.
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 8BT 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.
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Check broadband and mobile
Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around PO31 8BT.
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Check flood risk
Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.
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Read postcode and area guides
Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like PO31 8BT 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 PO31 8BT.
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Ask vetted agents
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