POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
PO38 3BY postcode decision report
Balanced move-check signal
Connectivity looks mixed, with gigabit availability at 55.4%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 15 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 18 Dec 2025 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £305,000Based on 13 sales · Latest sale in data: 18 Dec 2025
- Gigabit availability 55.4%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 15 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 13 sales · Latest sale in data: 18 Dec 2025.
Broadband
Broadband coverage is mixedGigabit availability is 55.4%, with 55.4% 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
5 within 400mPO38 3BY links 5 transport stops within 400m and 8 within 800m. 5 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Mountfield Road (BCT) at about 117m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.
Local business
3 within 1200mPO38 3BY currently links 3 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 1 grocery, 1 nightlife, 1 retail. The closest mapped place is Smokin Jacks at about 188m. The current amenity availability signal scores 25/100.
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 PO38 3BY in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
15 nearby school rows15 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for PO38 3BY. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 6PO38 3BY has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 6 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 72, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 62 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£305,000
Strong sample. Based on 13 sales · Latest sale in data: 18 Dec 2025.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of PO38 3BY, so you can judge convenience before deeper street-level checks.
Amenity availability
Convenience score 25/100
Basis: postcode exact. Nearby local-business counts use a 1200m radius from the postcode geometry and list only the closest mapped places.
Amenity group
Grocery
1 mapped place currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (1).
Amenity group
Nightlife
1 mapped place currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (1).
Amenity group
Retail
1 mapped place currently map into this amenity group, led by diy (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
Smokin Jacks
Pub at 2, Clarence Road, Wroxall, Ventnor.
Grocery
Central (Central Convenience Store)
Convenience at 1, West Street, Wroxall, Ventnor.
Retail
Travis Perkins
Diy in the current nearby-place seam.
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
Godshill Primary School
Primary option in PO38 3HJ. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Niton Primary School
Primary option in PO38 2BP. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
St Francis Catholic and Church of England Primary Academy
Primary option in PO38 1BQ. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for PO38 3BY 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 PO38 3BY.
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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 PO38 3BY with the rest of your move shortlist.
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Use viewing and offer planners
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Ask vetted agents
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