POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
PO31 8RS postcode decision report
Balanced move-check signal
Connectivity coverage for PO31 8RS is still partial in the live postcode seam. 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.
Partial live coverage across the current postcode research seams | Sold prices through 01 Aug 2025
- Median sold price, last 5 years £110,000Based on 20 sales · Latest sale in data: 01 Aug 2025
- Gigabit availability UnavailableNo matched broadband row
- 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 20 sales · Latest sale in data: 01 Aug 2025.
Broadband
Partial connectivity coverageNo current broadband summary row matched this postcode, so connectivity coverage is still partial in this postcode brief.
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
7 within 800mPO31 8RS links 0 transport stops within 400m and 7 within 800m. The nearest mapped stop is Gurnard Pines (BCT) at about 403m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.
Local business
7 within 1200mPO31 8RS currently links 7 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 3 food and drink, 2 nightlife, 1 grocery. The closest mapped place is Portland Inn at about 715m. The current amenity availability signal scores 55/100.
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 8RS in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
9 nearby school rows9 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for PO31 8RS. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 3PO31 8RS has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 3 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 67, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 70 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£110,000
Strong sample. Based on 20 sales · Latest sale in data: 01 Aug 2025.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of PO31 8RS, so you can judge convenience before deeper street-level checks.
Amenity availability
Convenience score 55/100
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
Nightlife
2 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (2).
Amenity group
Grocery
1 mapped place currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (1).
Amenity group
Personal services
1 mapped place currently map into this amenity group, led by beauty (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.
Nightlife
Portland Inn
Pub at 2, Worsley Road, Gurnard, Cowes.
Grocery
Nisa Local
Convenience at 23,25, Worsley Road, Gurnard, Cowes.
Food and drink
Gurnard Press (Gurnard Press Bistro Ltd)
Cafe at 31, Worsley Road, Gurnard, Cowes, Isle Of Wight.
Nightlife
The Travellers Joy
Pub at 85, Pallance Road, Northwood, Cowes, Isle Of Wight.
Food and drink
Dee Dee's Family Cafe (The Range)
Cafe at 79, Place Road, Cowes.
Personal services
Elenti Hair and Beauty
Beauty at 1A, Pallance Road.
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 8RS 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 PO31 8RS.
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 8RS 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 8RS.
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Ask vetted agents
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