POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
SO50 7QL 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 27 Feb 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £525,000Based on 50 sales · Latest sale in data: 27 Feb 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 50 sales · Latest sale in data: 27 Feb 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
3 within 800mSO50 7QL links 0 transport stops within 400m and 3 within 800m. The nearest mapped stop is Bradshaw Close (BCT) at about 447m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.
Local business
6 within 1200mSO50 7QL currently links 6 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 2 grocery, 1 food and drink, 1 fuel. The closest mapped place is The Oven Door Bakery at about 1,195m. The current amenity availability signal scores 70/100.
Jobs
1,016 online job adverts observedEastleigh local authority · Jun 2026. No comparable movement yet
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched SO50 7QL in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
26 nearby school rows26 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for SO50 7QL. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 2SO50 7QL has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 2 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 66, and vehicle crime is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 54 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£525,000
Strong sample. Based on 50 sales · Latest sale in data: 27 Feb 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of SO50 7QL, so you can judge convenience before deeper street-level checks.
Amenity availability
Convenience score 70/100
Basis: postcode exact. Nearby local-business counts use a 1200m radius from the postcode geometry and list only the closest mapped places.
Amenity group
Grocery
2 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by bakery (1), convenience (1).
Amenity group
Food and drink
1 mapped place currently map into this amenity group, led by restaurant (1).
Amenity group
Fuel
1 mapped place currently map into this amenity group, led by fuel station (1).
Amenity group
Nightlife
1 mapped place currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (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.
Grocery
The Oven Door Bakery
Bakery at Botley Road, Fair Oak, Eastleigh.
Food and drink
Kuti's Noorani
Restaurant in the current nearby-place seam.
Fuel
ESSO
Fuel Station at Winchester Road, Fair Oak, Eastleigh.
Nightlife
The Old George
Pub at 4, Botley Road, Eastleigh.
Personal services
The Barbers at Number One
Hairdresser at 1, Botley Road.
Grocery
Tesco Express
Convenience at Winchester Road, Fair Oak, Eastleigh.
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
Cherbourg Primary School
Primary option in SO50 5QF. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Colden Common Primary School
Primary option in SO50 6HW. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Fair Oak Infant School
Primary option in SO50 7AN. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for SO50 7QL 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 SO50 7QL.
Open broadband checkerRecommended tool
Check flood risk
Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.
Open flood risk checkerRecommended guide
Read postcode and area guides
Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like SO50 7QL 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 SO50 7QL.
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Ask vetted agents
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