POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
SO40 3DP postcode decision report
Balanced move-check signal
Connectivity looks mixed, with gigabit availability at 32.7%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 25 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 29 Sep 2025 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £142,000Based on 19 sales · Latest sale in data: 29 Sep 2025
- Gigabit availability 32.7%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 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: 29 Sep 2025.
Broadband
Broadband coverage is mixedGigabit availability is 32.7%, with 32.7% 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
13 within 400mSO40 3DP links 13 transport stops within 400m and 33 within 800m. 13 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Post Office & Shops (BCT) at about 25m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Totton Rail Station at about 626m.
Local business
100 within 1200mSO40 3DP currently links 100 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 33 food and drink, 27 personal services, 11 retail. The closest mapped place is Water Lane Store at about 12m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Jobs
1,791 online job adverts observedNew Forest local authority · Jun 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 1,554 online job adverts observed in Jun 2025.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched SO40 3DP in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
25 nearby school rows25 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for SO40 3DP. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 6SO40 3DP has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 6 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 76, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 50 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£142,000
Strong sample. Based on 19 sales · Latest sale in data: 29 Sep 2025.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of SO40 3DP, 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
33 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (22), cafe (7), restaurant (4).
Amenity group
Personal services
27 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (21), beauty (6).
Amenity group
Retail
11 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pet (3), clothes (2), electronics (2).
Amenity group
Grocery
10 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (7), supermarket (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
Water Lane Store (Your Local)
Convenience at 12A, Water Lane, Totton, Southampton.
Food and drink
Pats Sandwich Bar
Cafe in the current nearby-place seam.
Personal services
Crew Barbershops
Hairdresser in the current nearby-place seam.
Retail
Platt & Knight
Electronics in the current nearby-place seam.
Retail
Best Buy DIY
Hardware in the current nearby-place seam.
Retail
Healthy Pet Store
Pet in the current nearby-place seam.
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 3DP 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 SO40 3DP.
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 3DP 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 3DP.
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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 3DP.
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