POSTCODE DECISION REPORT

PO40 postcode decision report

Useful shortlist area

PO40 currently groups 188 live postcode rows with best-fit area context in Isle of Wight. Aggregate median sold price reads at £290,000 across 634 recorded sales. Gigabit availability in the best-fit area is 83.9% with median download at Unavailable. 4G strong coverage reaches 99.1% and 5G reaches 9.7% 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 contextSold prices through 03 Feb 2026 · Broadband source year 2024 · Mobile source year 2025
Data status: Verified live dataMatched postcodes: 188 postcodesSold prices: Latest sale 03 Feb 2026Broadband: Gigabit 83.9%Planning: No nearby planningSchools: 20 nearby school rows
  • Matched postcodes 188Live postcode rows grouped under PO40
  • Median sold price in PO40, last 5 years £290,000Based on 634 sales · Latest sale in data: 03 Feb 2026
  • Best-fit area Isle of WightUsed 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 PO40, last 5 years

Strong sample

Strong sample. Based on 634 sales · Latest sale in data: 03 Feb 2026.

Connectivity

Gigabit 83.9%

Gigabit availability is 83.9%, with median download at Unavailable and below-USO share at 0.2%. 4G strong-coverage share is 99.1%, with 5G at 9.7% in the current area-level summary.

Planning

No nearby matches

No nearby planning rows matched Isle of Wight 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

1,365 mapped stops

Isle of Wight currently links 1,365 mapped transport stops, including 17 rail or metro stops. Use the linked exact postcode pages to check stop proximity more precisely inside PO40.

Local business

Score 100/100

Isle of Wight currently links 1,190 mapped local businesses across 8 tracked categories. Top amenity groups include 489 food and drink, 165 personal services, 142 nightlife. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.

Exact postcode follow-up

10 linked postcodes

Start with PO4 0ES, Portsmouth and then work through the other 9 linked postcodes for exact due diligence.

Median sold price in PO40, last 5 years

£290,000

Strong sample. Based on 634 sales · Latest sale in data: 03 Feb 2026.

Built from 188 matched postcode rows within the postcode area PO40, with best-fit area context in Isle of Wight.

Local business

PO40 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.

Amenity group

Food and drink

489 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by cafe (269), restaurant (123), fast food (97).

Amenity group

Personal services

165 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (100), beauty (65).

Amenity group

Nightlife

142 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (119), bar (23).

Amenity group

Grocery

139 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (88), supermarket (20), bakery (17).

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 0ES before you shortlist homes.

Open school comparison

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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 tool

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Check broadband and mobile

Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around PO40.

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 PO40 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 PO40.

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