POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
SO41 8DE postcode decision report
Balanced move-check signal
Connectivity looks mixed, with gigabit availability at 67.4%. 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 02 Sep 2025 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £617,500Based on 23 sales · Latest sale in data: 02 Sep 2025
- Gigabit availability 67.4%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 23 sales · Latest sale in data: 02 Sep 2025.
Broadband
Broadband coverage is mixedGigabit availability is 67.4%, with 67.4% 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 8DE links 5 transport stops within 400m and 25 within 800m. 5 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Stanford Hill (BCT) at about 95m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Lymington Town Rail Station at about 1,092m.
Local business
142 within 1200mSO41 8DE currently links 142 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 Andrew David Hair & Beauty at about 192m. 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 8DE in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
17 nearby school rows17 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for SO41 8DE. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 7SO41 8DE has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 7 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 88, and public order is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 56 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£617,500
Strong sample. Based on 23 sales · Latest sale in data: 02 Sep 2025.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of SO41 8DE, 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
12 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (11), 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.
Personal services
Andrew David Hair & Beauty
Hairdresser at 11, Stanford Road, Lymington.
Financial services
John Lewis Finance
Atm in the current nearby-place seam.
Personal services
Nash Barber
Hairdresser at 3, Queen Street, Lymington.
Health
Boots
Pharmacy at Waitrose, Stanford Road, Lymington.
Personal services
Sophie Hills
Hairdresser at 4a, Queen Street, Lymington.
Food and drink
Lymington Charcoal Grill
Fast Food at 5, Queen 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 8DE 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 8DE.
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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 8DE 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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