POSTCODE DECISION REPORT

PO4 postcode decision report

Useful shortlist area

PO4 currently groups 575 live postcode rows with best-fit area context in Portsmouth. Aggregate median sold price reads at £260,000 across 3,585 recorded sales. Gigabit availability in the best-fit area is 96.4% with median download at Unavailable. 4G strong coverage reaches 100% and 5G reaches 68.6% in the best-fit area summary. Nearby planning activity reads quiet in the strongest matched area context. The leading exact postcode follow-up already links 20 school rows for shortlist review.

Live postcode rollup with area connectivity and planning context | Sold prices through 26 Jun 2026 · Broadband source year 2024 · Mobile source year 2025

  • Matched postcodes 575Live postcode rows grouped under PO4
  • Median sold price in PO4, last 5 years £260,000Based on 3,585 sales · Latest sale in data: 26 Jun 2026
  • Best-fit area PortsmouthUsed for planning and connectivity context when the partial postcode spans multiple exact rows
  • Nearby planning QuietPlanning follow-up uses the strongest matched area context for this rollup
  • Schools snapshot 20 nearby school rowsSchool snapshot comes from the strongest exact postcode follow-up in this rollup

Joined partial postcode brief

Start with the aggregate signals below, then move into exact postcode follow-up, planning, schools, tools, and learning if this partial postcode still looks viable.

Median sold price in PO4, last 5 years

Strong sample

Strong sample. Based on 3,585 sales · Latest sale in data: 26 Jun 2026.

Connectivity

Gigabit 96.4%

Gigabit availability is 96.4%, with median download at Unavailable and below-USO share at 0%. 4G strong-coverage share is 100%, with 5G at 68.6% in the current area-level summary.

Planning

No nearby matches

No nearby planning rows matched Portsmouth in the current live coverage yet.

Schools

20 nearby school rows

The leading exact postcode follow-up currently links 20 school rows for shortlist review.

Transport

614 mapped stops

Portsmouth currently links 614 mapped transport stops, including 13 rail or metro stops. Use the linked exact postcode pages to check stop proximity more precisely inside PO4.

Local business

Score 100/100

Portsmouth currently links 1,293 mapped local businesses across 8 tracked categories. Top amenity groups include 510 food and drink, 208 grocery, 161 nightlife. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.

Jobs

2,689 online job adverts observed

Portsmouth local authority · Jun 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 2,800 online job adverts observed in Jun 2025.

Exact postcode follow-up

10 linked postcodes

Start with PO4 8GS, Portsmouth and then work through the other 9 linked postcodes for exact due diligence.

Median sold price in PO4, last 5 years

£260,000

Strong sample. Based on 3,585 sales · Latest sale in data: 26 Jun 2026.

Built from 575 matched postcode rows within the postcode area PO4, with best-fit area context in Portsmouth.

Local business

PO4 uses the best-fit area rollup below for a first-pass amenity mix. Use the linked exact postcodes for nearby place checking.

Amenity availability

Convenience score 100/100

Basis: nearest matching geography. Local-business context uses the best-fit local-authority rollup for this partial postcode. Exact nearby places still belong on the linked exact postcode pages.

  • Scope: Best-fit area rollup for PO4
  • Freshness: Source seen 20 Apr 2026
  • Methodology: Open source notes

Amenity group

Food and drink

510 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (228), cafe (150), restaurant (132).

  • Fast Food: 228 mapped places
  • Cafe: 150 mapped places
  • Restaurant: 132 mapped places

Amenity group

Grocery

208 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (160), supermarket (30), bakery (7).

  • Convenience: 160 mapped places
  • Supermarket: 30 mapped places
  • Bakery: 7 mapped places

Amenity group

Nightlife

161 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (139), bar (22).

  • Pub: 139 mapped places
  • Bar: 22 mapped places

Amenity group

Personal services

139 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (94), beauty (45).

  • Hairdresser: 94 mapped places
  • Beauty: 45 mapped places

Exact postcode follow-up

Use these exact postcode pages to turn the partial postcode rollup into a shortlist you can pressure-test in more detail.

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

Bramble Infant School and Nursery

Primary option in PO4 0DT. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

Primary

Craneswater Junior School

Primary option in PO4 0PX. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

Primary

Cumberland Infant School

Primary option in PO4 9HJ. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

School comparison

Compare nearby schools

Open side-by-side school comparison for PO4 8GS before you shortlist homes.

Open school comparison

Recommended tool

Check planning again

Use the planning watch tool if you want a faster postcode scan alongside the flagship planning page.

Open planning watch tool

Recommended tool

Check broadband and mobile

Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around PO4.

Open broadband checker

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Check flood risk

Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.

Open flood risk checker

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Read postcode and area guides

Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like PO4 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 PO4.

Open planners and templates