POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
PO38 3LU 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. 15 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 10 Sep 2025 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £167,500Based on 21 sales · Latest sale in data: 10 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 15 matchedSchools are currently surfaced by postcode area for shortlist follow-up
Joined postcode brief
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Median sold price, last 5 years
Strong sampleStrong sample. Based on 21 sales · Latest sale in data: 10 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
5 within 400mPO38 3LU links 5 transport stops within 400m and 14 within 800m. 5 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is The Lakes (BCT) at about 155m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.
Local business
4 within 1200mPO38 3LU currently links 4 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 2 food and drink, 2 grocery. The closest mapped place is The Lakeside at about 5m. The current amenity availability signal scores 60/100.
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 3LU in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
15 nearby school rows15 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for PO38 3LU. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 4PO38 3LU has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 4 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 51, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 96 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£167,500
Strong sample. Based on 21 sales · Latest sale in data: 10 Sep 2025.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of PO38 3LU, so you can judge convenience before deeper street-level checks.
Amenity availability
Convenience score 60/100
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
2 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by restaurant (2).
Amenity group
Grocery
2 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (1), greengrocer (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 Lakeside (Rookley Country Park Ltd)
Restaurant at Main Road, Rookley, Ventnor.
Grocery
The Co-operative Food (The Southern Co-operative)
Convenience at Main Road Rookley, Rookley, Ventnor.
Grocery
Hunts Fruit and Vegtables
Greengrocer at Pagham Place, Main Road, Rookley, Ventnor.
Food and drink
The Chequers Inn
Restaurant at Chequers Inn, Chequers Inn Road, Rookley, Ventnor.
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
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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 3LU.
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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 3LU 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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