POSTCODE DECISION REPORT

SO23 postcode decision report

Useful shortlist area

SO23 currently groups 471 live postcode rows with best-fit area context in Winchester. Aggregate median sold price reads at £485,000 across 1,970 recorded sales. Gigabit availability in the best-fit area is 61.7% with median download at Unavailable. 4G strong coverage reaches 98.5% and 5G reaches 18.8% 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 9 school rows for shortlist review.

Live postcode rollup with area connectivity and planning contextSold prices through 18 Feb 2026 · Broadband source year 2024 · Mobile source year 2025
Data status: Verified live dataMatched postcodes: 471 postcodesSold prices: Latest sale 18 Feb 2026Broadband: Gigabit 61.7%Planning: No nearby planningSchools: 9 nearby school rows
  • Matched postcodes 471Live postcode rows grouped under SO23
  • Median sold price in SO23, last 5 years £485,000Based on 1,970 sales · Latest sale in data: 18 Feb 2026
  • Best-fit area WinchesterUsed 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 9 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 SO23, last 5 years

Strong sample

Strong sample. Based on 1,970 sales · Latest sale in data: 18 Feb 2026.

Connectivity

Gigabit 61.7%

Gigabit availability is 61.7%, with median download at Unavailable and below-USO share at 0.5%. 4G strong-coverage share is 98.5%, with 5G at 18.8% in the current area-level summary.

Planning

No nearby matches

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

Schools

9 nearby school rows

The leading exact postcode follow-up currently links 9 school rows for shortlist review.

Transport

952 mapped stops

Winchester currently links 952 mapped transport stops, including 8 rail or metro stops. Use the linked exact postcode pages to check stop proximity more precisely inside SO23.

Local business

Score 100/100

Winchester currently links 529 mapped local businesses across 8 tracked categories. Top amenity groups include 187 food and drink, 117 nightlife, 68 grocery. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.

Exact postcode follow-up

10 linked postcodes

Start with SO23 7DA, Winchester and then work through the other 9 linked postcodes for exact due diligence.

Median sold price in SO23, last 5 years

£485,000

Strong sample. Based on 1,970 sales · Latest sale in data: 18 Feb 2026.

Built from 471 matched postcode rows within the postcode area SO23, with best-fit area context in Winchester.

Local business

SO23 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

187 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by cafe (82), restaurant (61), fast food (44).

Amenity group

Nightlife

117 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (114), bar (3).

Amenity group

Grocery

68 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (43), supermarket (10), bakery (8).

Amenity group

Retail

59 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by clothes (28), diy (10), mobile phone (6).

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

All Saints Church of England Primary School

Primary option in SO23 0PS. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

Primary

Kings Worthy Primary School

Primary option in SO23 7QS. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

Primary

St Bede Church of England Primary School

Primary option in SO23 7DD. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

School comparison

Compare nearby schools

Open side-by-side school comparison for SO23 7DA 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 SO23.

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 SO23 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 SO23.

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