POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
SO41 3RB postcode decision report
Balanced move-check signal
Connectivity looks mixed, with gigabit availability at 31.8%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 17 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 28 May 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £372,500Based on 27 sales · Latest sale in data: 28 May 2026
- Gigabit availability 31.8%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 17 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 27 sales · Latest sale in data: 28 May 2026.
Broadband
Broadband coverage is mixedGigabit availability is 31.8%, with 31.8% 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
5 within 400mSO41 3RB links 5 transport stops within 400m and 20 within 800m. 5 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Main Post Office (BCT) at about 133m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Lymington Town Rail Station at about 718m.
Local business
143 within 1200mSO41 3RB currently links 143 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 41 food and drink, 36 retail, 25 personal services. The closest mapped place is Prezzo at about 107m. 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 SO41 3RB in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
17 nearby school rows17 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for SO41 3RB. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 29SO41 3RB has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 29 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 275, and bicycle theft is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 136 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£372,500
Strong sample. Based on 27 sales · Latest sale in data: 28 May 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of SO41 3RB, 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
41 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by cafe (21), fast food (11), restaurant (9).
Amenity group
Retail
36 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by clothes (26), mobile phone (5), electronics (2).
Amenity group
Personal services
25 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (15), beauty (10).
Amenity group
Nightlife
14 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (13), 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
Prezzo
Restaurant at 55, High Street, Lymington.
Financial services
Nationwide
Atm in the current nearby-place seam.
Financial services
Nationwide
Bank at 66-67, High Street, Lymington.
Personal services
AHD
Hairdresser at 46, Saint Thomas Street, Lymington.
Food and drink
The Highstreet Kitchen
Cafe at 68, High Street, Lymington.
Nightlife
The Six Bells (Wetherspoon)
Pub at 47-48, Saint Thomas Street, Lymington.
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
Hordle CofE (VA) Primary School
Primary option in SO41 0FB. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Lymington Church of England Infant School
Primary option in SO41 9GP. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Lymington Junior School
Primary option in SO41 9GP. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for SO41 3RB 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.
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Check broadband and mobile
Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around SO41 3RB.
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Check flood risk
Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.
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Read postcode and area guides
Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like SO41 3RB with the rest of your move shortlist.
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Use viewing and offer planners
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Ask vetted agents
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