Median sold price, last 5 years
£238,500
Strong sample. Based on 19 sales · Latest sale in data: 13 Feb 2026.
POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
SO40 2UN postcode decision report
Mixed move-check signal
Gigabit availability is strong at 100%. The current flood seam matches 1 feature (FZ2). Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 25 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Data status: Verified live dataSold prices: Latest sale 13 Feb 2026Connectivity: Strong broadband coverageFlood: 1 flood feature matchSchools: 25 nearby school rowsPlanning: No nearby planning
- Median sold price, last 5 years £238,500Based on 19 sales · Latest sale in data: 13 Feb 2026
- Gigabit availability 100%Ofcom coverage year 2024
- Flood signal 1 feature matchFZ2
- Nearby planning QuietCurrent applications plus recent decisions within the live postcode radius
- Nearby schools 25 matchedSchools are currently surfaced by postcode area for shortlist follow-up
Joined postcode brief
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 19 sales · Latest sale in data: 13 Feb 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
1 flood feature matchThe current postcode summary intersects 1 flood feature across FZ2.
Transport
11 within 400mSO40 2UN links 11 transport stops within 400m and 35 within 800m. 11 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Bowater Way (BCT) at about 91m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.
Local business
26 within 1200mSO40 2UN currently links 26 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 8 grocery, 6 food and drink, 3 nightlife. The closest mapped place is Tesco Express at about 410m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched SO40 2UN in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
25 nearby school rows25 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for SO40 2UN. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 5SO40 2UN has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 5 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 117, and anti-social behaviour is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 22 postcode rows in this seam.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of SO40 2UN, 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
Grocery
8 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (6), supermarket (2).
Amenity group
Food and drink
6 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by cafe (3), fast food (3).
Amenity group
Nightlife
3 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (3).
Amenity group
Personal services
3 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (3).
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.
Grocery
Tesco Express
Convenience in the current nearby-place seam.
Nightlife
Saxon Inn
Pub in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
Starbucks
Cafe in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
Mo's Diner (Mo's)
Cafe in the current nearby-place seam.
Grocery
Morrisons Daily
Convenience at 182, Water Lane.
Retail
Red-D-Arc Welderentals
Hardware at South Hampshire Industrial Park, Eddystone Road, 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
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 2UN before you shortlist homes.
Open school comparisonRecommended tool
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 SO40 2UN.
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 SO40 2UN with the rest of your move shortlist.
Browse articlesRecommended guide
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 2UN.
Open planners and templatesFollow up action
Ask vetted agents
If this postcode stays on your shortlist, ask BeforeYouMove to review and route your enquiry to vetted partner estate agents covering SO40 2UN.
Next step