POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
SO23 8DB postcode decision report
Mixed move-check signal
Gigabit availability is strong at 97.8%. The current flood seam matches 1 feature (FZ2). Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 9 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 03 Feb 2025 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £284,500Based on 14 sales · Latest sale in data: 03 Feb 2025
- Gigabit availability 97.8%Ofcom coverage year 2024
- Flood signal 1 feature matchFZ2
- Nearby planning QuietCurrent applications plus recent decisions within the live postcode radius
- Nearby schools 9 matchedSchools are currently surfaced by postcode area for shortlist follow-up
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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 14 sales · Latest sale in data: 03 Feb 2025.
Broadband
Strong broadband coverageGigabit availability is 97.8%, with 97.8% of premises at at least 300 Mbps and 0% below the Universal Service Obligation.
Flood risk
1 flood feature matchThe current postcode summary intersects 1 flood feature across FZ2.
Transport
16 within 400mSO23 8DB links 16 transport stops within 400m and 49 within 800m. 16 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is North Walls (BCT) at about 36m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Winchester Rail Station at about 550m.
Local business
180 within 1200mSO23 8DB currently links 180 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 82 food and drink, 30 nightlife, 29 retail. The closest mapped place is Kutz of Winchester at about 61m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Jobs
2,634 online job adverts observedWinchester local authority · Jun 2026. No comparable movement yet
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched SO23 8DB in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
9 nearby school rows9 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for SO23 8DB. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 53SO23 8DB has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 53 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 639, and shoplifting is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 44 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£284,500
Strong sample. Based on 14 sales · Latest sale in data: 03 Feb 2025.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of SO23 8DB, so you can judge convenience before deeper street-level checks.
Amenity availability
Convenience score 100/100
Basis: postcode exact. Nearby local-business counts use a 1200m radius from the postcode geometry and list only the closest mapped places.
Amenity group
Food and drink
82 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by restaurant (33), cafe (32), fast food (17).
Amenity group
Nightlife
30 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (28), bar (2).
Amenity group
Retail
29 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by clothes (13), mobile phone (6), diy (5).
Amenity group
Financial services
10 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by bank (8), atm (2).
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
Kutz of Winchester
Hairdresser in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
Chinese Takeaway
Fast Food in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
Domino's
Fast Food in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
KFC
Fast Food at 47, Upper Brook Street.
Food and drink
ShakeAway
Fast Food in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
Piecaramba!
Restaurant at 11A, Parchment Street, Winchester.
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 8DB 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.
Open planning watch toolRecommended tool
Check broadband and mobile
Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around SO23 8DB.
Open broadband checkerRecommended tool
Check flood risk
Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.
Open flood risk checkerRecommended guide
Read postcode and area guides
Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like SO23 8DB 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 8DB.
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Ask vetted agents
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