POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
SO50 9SS 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 14 Nov 2025 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £537,500Based on 28 sales · Latest sale in data: 14 Nov 2025
- 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 28 sales · Latest sale in data: 14 Nov 2025.
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
4 within 400mSO50 9SS links 4 transport stops within 400m and 18 within 800m. 4 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Lowman Drive (BCT) at about 268m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.
Local business
15 within 1200mSO50 9SS currently links 15 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 5 food and drink, 3 grocery, 2 health. The closest mapped place is The Cricketers at about 640m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
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 9SS in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
26 nearby school rows26 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for SO50 9SS. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 25SO50 9SS has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 25 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 348, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 40 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£537,500
Strong sample. Based on 28 sales · Latest sale in data: 14 Nov 2025.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of SO50 9SS, 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
5 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (3), cafe (1), restaurant (1).
Amenity group
Grocery
3 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by supermarket (2), convenience (1).
Amenity group
Health
2 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by optician (1), pharmacy (1).
Amenity group
Financial services
1 mapped place currently map into this amenity group, led by atm (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.
Nightlife
The Cricketers (Greene King)
Pub at 232, Chestnut Avenue, Eastleigh.
Grocery
Aldi
Supermarket at Chestnut Avenue Retail Park, Chestnut Avenue.
Food and drink
Spice Kitchen
Fast Food at 16, Nightingale Avenue, Eastleigh.
Food and drink
Village Hotel Pub & Grill
Restaurant in the current nearby-place seam.
Grocery
Morrisons Daily
Convenience at 12-14, Nightingale Avenue.
Retail
Nightingale Pets
Pet at 10, Nightingale Avenue.
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 9SS 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 SO50 9SS.
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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 SO50 9SS 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 9SS.
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Ask vetted agents
If this postcode stays on your shortlist, ask BeforeYouMove to review and route your enquiry to vetted partner estate agents covering SO50 9SS.
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