POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
SO42 7TD postcode decision report
Mixed move-check signal
Connectivity looks mixed, with gigabit availability at 50%. The current flood seam matches 1 feature (FZ3). Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 3 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 23 Jan 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £1,050,000Based on 11 sales · Latest sale in data: 23 Jan 2026
- Gigabit availability 50%Ofcom coverage year 2024
- Flood signal 1 feature matchFZ3
- Nearby planning QuietCurrent applications plus recent decisions within the live postcode radius
- Nearby schools 3 matchedSchools are currently surfaced by postcode area for shortlist follow-up
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Median sold price, last 5 years
Strong sampleStrong sample. Based on 11 sales · Latest sale in data: 23 Jan 2026.
Broadband
Broadband coverage is mixedGigabit availability is 50%, with 50% 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 FZ3.
Transport
11 within 800mSO42 7TD links 0 transport stops within 400m and 11 within 800m. The nearest mapped stop is Brockenhurst College (BCT) at about 451m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Brockenhurst Rail Station at about 820m.
Local business
30 within 1200mSO42 7TD currently links 30 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 13 food and drink, 8 grocery, 4 nightlife. The closest mapped place is The Terrace at about 475m. 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 SO42 7TD in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
3 nearby school rows3 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for SO42 7TD. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 4SO42 7TD has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 4 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 67, and criminal damage and arson is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 59 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£1,050,000
Strong sample. Based on 11 sales · Latest sale in data: 23 Jan 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of SO42 7TD, 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
13 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by restaurant (10), cafe (2), fast food (1).
Amenity group
Grocery
8 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (5), bakery (1), butcher (1).
Amenity group
Nightlife
4 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (3), bar (1).
Amenity group
Retail
2 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hardware (1), pet (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
The Terrace
Cafe at Wicklow Street.
Food and drink
The Paddle in the Forest
Cafe at 76, Brookley Road, Brockenhurst.
Grocery
Village Butchers
Butcher in the current nearby-place seam.
Grocery
Village Veg
Greengrocer in the current nearby-place seam.
Grocery
Welcome
Convenience at 62, Brookley Road, Brockenhurst.
Nightlife
Commoners
Bar 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
Beaulieu Village Primary School
Primary option in SO42 7YD. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Brockenhurst Church of England Primary School & Pre-School
Primary option in SO42 7RX. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Post-16
Brockenhurst College
Post-16 option in SO42 7ZE. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for SO42 7TD 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 SO42 7TD.
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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 SO42 7TD 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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