POSTCODE DECISION REPORT

SO40 postcode decision report

Useful shortlist area

SO40 currently groups 762 live postcode rows with best-fit area context in New Forest. Aggregate median sold price reads at £325,000 across 3,053 recorded sales. Gigabit availability in the best-fit area is 64.9% with median download at Unavailable. 4G strong coverage reaches 98.9% and 5G reaches 11.7% 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 25 school rows for shortlist review.

Live postcode rollup with area connectivity and planning context | Sold prices through 26 Jun 2026 · Broadband source year 2024 · Mobile source year 2025

  • Matched postcodes 762Live postcode rows grouped under SO40
  • Median sold price in SO40, last 5 years £325,000Based on 3,053 sales · Latest sale in data: 26 Jun 2026
  • Best-fit area New ForestUsed 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 25 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 SO40, last 5 years

Strong sample

Strong sample. Based on 3,053 sales · Latest sale in data: 26 Jun 2026.

Connectivity

Gigabit 64.9%

Gigabit availability is 64.9%, with median download at Unavailable and below-USO share at 0.3%. 4G strong-coverage share is 98.9%, with 5G at 11.7% in the current area-level summary.

Planning

No nearby matches

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

Schools

25 nearby school rows

The leading exact postcode follow-up currently links 25 school rows for shortlist review.

Transport

1,153 mapped stops

New Forest currently links 1,153 mapped transport stops, including 18 rail or metro stops. Use the linked exact postcode pages to check stop proximity more precisely inside SO40.

Local business

Score 100/100

New Forest currently links 952 mapped local businesses across 8 tracked categories. Top amenity groups include 305 food and drink, 148 personal services, 146 nightlife. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.

Jobs

1,791 online job adverts observed

New Forest local authority · Jun 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 1,554 online job adverts observed in Jun 2025.

Exact postcode follow-up

10 linked postcodes

Start with SO40 3GF, New Forest and then work through the other 9 linked postcodes for exact due diligence.

Median sold price in SO40, last 5 years

£325,000

Strong sample. Based on 3,053 sales · Latest sale in data: 26 Jun 2026.

Built from 762 matched postcode rows within the postcode area SO40, with best-fit area context in New Forest.

Local business

SO40 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 SO40
  • Freshness: Source seen 20 Apr 2026
  • Methodology: Open source notes

Amenity group

Food and drink

305 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by cafe (114), restaurant (96), fast food (95).

  • Cafe: 114 mapped places
  • Restaurant: 96 mapped places
  • Fast Food: 95 mapped places

Amenity group

Personal services

148 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (98), beauty (50).

  • Hairdresser: 98 mapped places
  • Beauty: 50 mapped places

Amenity group

Nightlife

146 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (135), bar (11).

  • Pub: 135 mapped places
  • Bar: 11 mapped places

Amenity group

Grocery

134 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (81), supermarket (23), bakery (14).

  • Convenience: 81 mapped places
  • Supermarket: 23 mapped places
  • Bakery: 14 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

Abbotswood Junior School

Primary option in SO40 8EB. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

Primary

Bartley Church of England Junior School

Primary option in SO40 2HR. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

Primary

Calmore Infant School

Primary option in SO40 2ZZ. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

School comparison

Compare nearby schools

Open side-by-side school comparison for SO40 3GF 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 SO40.

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 SO40 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 SO40.

Open planners and templates