POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
PO9 3FU postcode decision report
Balanced move-check signal
Connectivity looks mixed, with gigabit availability at 72.7%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 34 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 28 Feb 2025 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £383,500Based on 30 sales · Latest sale in data: 28 Feb 2025
- Gigabit availability 72.7%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 34 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 30 sales · Latest sale in data: 28 Feb 2025.
Broadband
Broadband coverage is mixedGigabit availability is 72.7%, with 72.7% 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
2 within 400mPO9 3FU links 2 transport stops within 400m and 5 within 800m. 2 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Forty Acres (BCT) at about 187m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.
Local business
5 within 1200mPO9 3FU currently links 5 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 1 financial services, 1 food and drink, 1 grocery. The closest mapped place is Chic Hair & Beauty at about 985m. The current amenity availability signal scores 40/100.
Jobs
964 online job adverts observedHavant local authority · Jun 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 908 online job adverts observed in Jun 2025.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched PO9 3FU in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
34 nearby school rows34 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for PO9 3FU. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 6PO9 3FU has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 6 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 70, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 36 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£383,500
Strong sample. Based on 30 sales · Latest sale in data: 28 Feb 2025.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of PO9 3FU, so you can judge convenience before deeper street-level checks.
Amenity availability
Convenience score 40/100
Basis: postcode exact. Nearby local-business counts use a 1200m radius from the postcode geometry and list only the closest mapped places.
Amenity group
Financial services
1 mapped place currently map into this amenity group, led by atm (1).
Amenity group
Food and drink
1 mapped place currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (1).
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).
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.
Personal services
Chic Hair & Beauty
Hairdresser at Farlington, Portsmouth.
Food and drink
Pearl of the Orient
Fast Food at 434, Havant Road, Portsmouth.
Nightlife
The Sunshine Inn (Southern Counties Taverns)
Pub at 428, Havant Road, Portsmouth.
Financial services
RBS
Atm in the current nearby-place seam.
Grocery
Tesco Express
Convenience at 424, Havant Road, Portsmouth.
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
Barncroft Primary School
Primary option in PO9 3HN. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Bidbury Infant School
Primary option in PO9 3EF. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Bidbury Junior School
Primary option in PO9 3EF. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for PO9 3FU 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 PO9 3FU.
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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 PO9 3FU 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 PO9 3FU.
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Ask vetted agents
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