POSTCODE DECISION REPORT

SO20 postcode decision report

Useful shortlist area

SO20 currently groups 193 live postcode rows with best-fit area context in Test Valley. Aggregate median sold price reads at £641,500 across 556 recorded sales. Gigabit availability in the best-fit area is 73.5% with median download at Unavailable. 4G strong coverage reaches 98.3% and 5G reaches 25% 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 6 school rows for shortlist review.

Live postcode rollup with area connectivity and planning context | Sold prices through 12 Jun 2026 · Broadband source year 2024 · Mobile source year 2025

  • Matched postcodes 193Live postcode rows grouped under SO20
  • Median sold price in SO20, last 5 years £641,500Based on 556 sales · Latest sale in data: 12 Jun 2026
  • Best-fit area Test ValleyUsed 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 6 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 SO20, last 5 years

Strong sample

Strong sample. Based on 556 sales · Latest sale in data: 12 Jun 2026.

Connectivity

Gigabit 73.5%

Gigabit availability is 73.5%, with median download at Unavailable and below-USO share at 0.4%. 4G strong-coverage share is 98.3%, with 5G at 25% in the current area-level summary.

Planning

No nearby matches

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

Schools

6 nearby school rows

The leading exact postcode follow-up currently links 6 school rows for shortlist review.

Transport

1,038 mapped stops

Test Valley currently links 1,038 mapped transport stops, including 8 rail or metro stops. Use the linked exact postcode pages to check stop proximity more precisely inside SO20.

Local business

Score 100/100

Test Valley currently links 503 mapped local businesses across 8 tracked categories. Top amenity groups include 157 food and drink, 103 nightlife, 83 grocery. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.

Jobs

1,800 online job adverts observed

Test Valley local authority · Jun 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 1,560 online job adverts observed in Jun 2025.

Exact postcode follow-up

10 linked postcodes

Start with SO20 6HL, Test Valley and then work through the other 9 linked postcodes for exact due diligence.

Median sold price in SO20, last 5 years

£641,500

Strong sample. Based on 556 sales · Latest sale in data: 12 Jun 2026.

Built from 193 matched postcode rows within the postcode area SO20, with best-fit area context in Test Valley.

Local business

SO20 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 SO20
  • Freshness: Source seen 20 Apr 2026
  • Methodology: Open source notes

Amenity group

Food and drink

157 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by cafe (69), fast food (54), restaurant (34).

  • Cafe: 69 mapped places
  • Fast Food: 54 mapped places
  • Restaurant: 34 mapped places

Amenity group

Nightlife

103 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (95), bar (8).

  • Pub: 95 mapped places
  • Bar: 8 mapped places

Amenity group

Grocery

83 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (61), supermarket (12), bakery (4).

  • Convenience: 61 mapped places
  • Supermarket: 12 mapped places
  • Bakery: 4 mapped places

Amenity group

Personal services

55 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (39), beauty (16).

  • Hairdresser: 39 mapped places
  • Beauty: 16 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

Broughton Primary School

Primary option in SO20 8AN. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

Primary

King's Somborne Church of England Primary School

Primary option in SO20 6PN. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

Primary

Stockbridge Primary & Pre-School

Primary option in SO20 6EJ. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

School comparison

Compare nearby schools

Open side-by-side school comparison for SO20 6HL 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

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Check broadband and mobile

Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around SO20.

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

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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 SO20.

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