POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
SO43 7BF postcode decision report
Balanced move-check signal
Connectivity looks mixed, with gigabit availability at 0%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 6 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 27 Nov 2023 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £232,500Based on 8 sales · Latest sale in data: 27 Nov 2023
- Gigabit availability 0%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 6 matchedSchools are currently surfaced by postcode area for shortlist follow-up
Joined postcode brief
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Median sold price, last 5 years
Limited sampleLimited sample. Based on 8 sales · Latest sale in data: 27 Nov 2023.
Broadband
Broadband coverage is mixedGigabit availability is 0%, with 0% 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
4 within 400mSO43 7BF links 4 transport stops within 400m and 12 within 800m. 4 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Library Car Park (BCT) at about 72m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.
Local business
45 within 1200mSO43 7BF currently links 45 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 19 food and drink, 9 nightlife, 7 personal services. The closest mapped place is The New Forest Butcher at about 40m. 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 SO43 7BF in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
6 nearby school rows6 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for SO43 7BF. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 8SO43 7BF has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 8 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 111, and criminal damage and arson is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 43 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£232,500
Limited sample. Based on 8 sales · Latest sale in data: 27 Nov 2023.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of SO43 7BF, 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
19 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by restaurant (9), cafe (7), fast food (3).
Amenity group
Nightlife
9 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (8), bar (1).
Amenity group
Personal services
7 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (5), beauty (2).
Amenity group
Retail
5 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by clothes (5).
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
The New Forest Butcher
Butcher in the current nearby-place seam.
Nightlife
Stag Hotel
Pub in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
The Greenwood Tree Cafe
Cafe in the current nearby-place seam.
Nightlife
The Mailmans Arms
Pub in the current nearby-place seam.
Retail
Sofikas
Clothes in the current nearby-place seam.
Nightlife
The Mailmans Arms
Pub 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
St Michael and All Angels CofE Infant School
Primary option in SO43 7BB. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
All-through
Clay Hill School
All-through option in SO43 7DE. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
All-through
Coxlease School
All-through option in SO43 7DE. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for SO43 7BF 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 SO43 7BF.
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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 SO43 7BF 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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