POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
SO45 2GP postcode decision report
Strong move-check signal
Gigabit availability is strong at 100%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 26 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 19 May 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £185,000Based on 15 sales · Latest sale in data: 19 May 2026
- Gigabit availability 100%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 26 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 15 sales · Latest sale in data: 19 May 2026.
Broadband
Strong broadband coverageGigabit availability is 100%, with 100% 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
6 within 400mSO45 2GP links 6 transport stops within 400m and 13 within 800m. 6 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Bethany Gospel Hall (BCT) at about 227m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.
Local business
37 within 1200mSO45 2GP currently links 37 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 10 personal services, 9 food and drink, 8 grocery. The closest mapped place is Happy Family at about 719m. 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 SO45 2GP in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
26 nearby school rows26 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for SO45 2GP. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 12SO45 2GP has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 12 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 64, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 28 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£185,000
Strong sample. Based on 15 sales · Latest sale in data: 19 May 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of SO45 2GP, 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
Personal services
10 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (7), beauty (3).
Amenity group
Food and drink
9 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (6), restaurant (2), cafe (1).
Amenity group
Grocery
8 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (6), bakery (1), supermarket (1).
Amenity group
Retail
4 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by clothes (1), electronics (1), hardware (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
Happy Family
Restaurant at 59-61, Long Lane, Southampton.
Grocery
The Co-operative Food
Convenience in the current nearby-place seam.
Personal services
Salon 65
Hairdresser in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
Holbury Kebab & Pizza House
Fast Food at 87, Long Lane, Southampton.
Personal services
DOLLEDUp Beauty
Beauty at 89A, Long Lane, Holbury.
Personal services
Hair Works
Hairdresser at 89B, Long Lane, Holbury.
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
Blackfield Primary and Nursery School
Primary option in SO45 1XA. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Bower Lodge School
Primary option in SO45 5TD. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Cadland Primary School
Primary option in SO45 2HW. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for SO45 2GP 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 SO45 2GP.
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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 SO45 2GP 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 SO45 2GP.
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Ask vetted agents
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