POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
PO34 5AJ postcode decision report
Mixed move-check signal
Connectivity looks mixed, with gigabit availability at 0%. The current flood seam matches 1 feature (FZ3). Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 1 nearby school row are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 12 Nov 2025 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £225,000Based on 13 sales · Latest sale in data: 12 Nov 2025
- Gigabit availability 0%Ofcom coverage year 2024
- Flood signal 1 feature matchFZ3
- Nearby planning QuietCurrent applications plus recent decisions within the live postcode radius
- Nearby schools 1 matchedSchools are currently surfaced by postcode area for shortlist follow-up
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Median sold price, last 5 years
Strong sampleStrong sample. Based on 13 sales · Latest sale in data: 12 Nov 2025.
Broadband
Broadband coverage is mixedGigabit availability is 0%, with 0% of premises at at least 300 Mbps and 0% below the Universal Service Obligation.
Flood risk
1 flood feature matchThe current postcode summary intersects 1 flood feature across FZ3.
Transport
6 within 400mPO34 5AJ links 6 transport stops within 400m and 18 within 800m. 6 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Salterns Village (BCT) at about 126m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.
Local business
13 within 1200mPO34 5AJ currently links 13 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 5 food and drink, 4 nightlife, 2 grocery. The closest mapped place is Cafe Blue at about 316m. 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 PO34 5AJ in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
1 nearby school row1 nearby school row matched the postcode area for PO34 5AJ. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 15PO34 5AJ has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 15 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 185, and shoplifting is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 91 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£225,000
Strong sample. Based on 13 sales · Latest sale in data: 12 Nov 2025.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of PO34 5AJ, 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
5 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by cafe (4), restaurant (1).
Amenity group
Nightlife
4 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by bar (2), pub (2).
Amenity group
Grocery
2 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (2).
Amenity group
Health
1 mapped place currently map into this amenity group, led by pharmacy (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
Cafe Blue
Cafe at Pond Lane, Seaview.
Nightlife
The Mermaid Bar (The Mermaid Bar Catering Ltd)
Bar at The Wishing Well, Pondwell Hill, Nettlestone, Seaview.
Nightlife
Seaview Hotel
Pub at High Street, Seaview.
Food and drink
Lily's Cafe
Cafe at Madeira Road, Seaview.
Nightlife
The Old Fort Cafe/Bar
Bar at The Esplanade, Seaview, Isle Of Wight.
Grocery
Seaview Village Community Shop
Convenience at Belvoir, West Street, Seaview.
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
Nettlestone Primary School
Primary option in PO34 5DY. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
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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 PO34 5AJ.
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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 PO34 5AJ with the rest of your move shortlist.
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Use viewing and offer planners
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