POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
SO31 7PU postcode decision report
Strong move-check signal
Gigabit availability is strong at 100%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 20 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 05 Jun 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £359,750Based on 50 sales · Latest sale in data: 05 Jun 2026
- Gigabit availability 100%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 20 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 50 sales · Latest sale in data: 05 Jun 2026.
Broadband
Strong broadband coverageGigabit availability is 100%, with 100% 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
1 within 400mSO31 7PU links 1 transport stops within 400m and 21 within 800m. 1 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Brook Lane (BCT) at about 386m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Swanwick Rail Station at about 926m.
Local business
53 within 1200mSO31 7PU currently links 53 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 15 food and drink, 11 grocery, 11 personal services. The closest mapped place is Greggs at about 376m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Jobs
1,250 online job adverts observedFareham local authority · Jun 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 1,212 online job adverts observed in Jun 2025.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched SO31 7PU in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
20 nearby school rows20 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for SO31 7PU. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 27SO31 7PU has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 27 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 263, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 80 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£359,750
Strong sample. Based on 50 sales · Latest sale in data: 05 Jun 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of SO31 7PU, 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
15 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (7), restaurant (5), cafe (3).
Amenity group
Grocery
11 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (6), bakery (2), supermarket (2).
Amenity group
Personal services
11 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (9), beauty (2).
Amenity group
Nightlife
6 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (5), bar (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.
Food and drink
Greggs
Fast Food at Bridge Road, Park Gate, Southampton.
Grocery
Spar
Convenience at Bridge Road, Park Gate, Southampton.
Fuel
Esso
Fuel Station at 79, Bridge Road, Southampton, Hampshire.
Grocery
Iceland
Supermarket at Locks Heath Centre, Centre Way, Southampton, Hampshire.
Personal services
Sirs only
Hairdresser in the current nearby-place seam.
Grocery
Waitrose (Waitrose & Partners)
Supermarket at Centre Way, Locks Heath, Southampton.
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
Bursledon Church of England Infant School
Primary option in SO31 8BZ. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Bursledon Junior School(CA)
Primary option in SO31 8BZ. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Hamble Primary School
Primary option in SO31 4ND. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for SO31 7PU 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 SO31 7PU.
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 SO31 7PU 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 SO31 7PU.
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Ask vetted agents
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