POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
SO51 7JY 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. 22 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 22 Jan 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £295,000Based on 17 sales · Latest sale in data: 22 Jan 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 22 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 17 sales · Latest sale in data: 22 Jan 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
9 within 400mSO51 7JY links 9 transport stops within 400m and 41 within 800m. 9 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Viney Avenue (BCT) at about 224m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.
Local business
26 within 1200mSO51 7JY currently links 26 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 9 food and drink, 9 grocery, 2 fuel. The closest mapped place is Premier at about 147m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Jobs
1,800 online job adverts observedTest Valley local authority · Jun 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 1,560 online job adverts observed in Jun 2025.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched SO51 7JY in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
22 nearby school rows22 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for SO51 7JY. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 4SO51 7JY has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 4 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 42, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 14 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£295,000
Strong sample. Based on 17 sales · Latest sale in data: 22 Jan 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of SO51 7JY, 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
9 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (6), restaurant (2), cafe (1).
Amenity group
Grocery
9 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (9).
Amenity group
Fuel
2 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fuel station (2).
Amenity group
Nightlife
2 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (2).
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
Premier
Convenience at 7-9, Viney Avenue, Romsey.
Food and drink
Cheesy Joe's
Fast Food in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
Spice of Romsey
Fast Food in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
Seafare Two
Fast Food in the current nearby-place seam.
Grocery
Co-op Food
Convenience in the current nearby-place seam.
Personal services
The Barber's Room (Independent)
Hairdresser 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
Awbridge Primary School
Primary option in SO51 0HL. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Braishfield Primary School
Primary option in SO51 0QF. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Cupernham Infant School
Primary option in SO51 7JT. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
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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 SO51 7JY.
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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 SO51 7JY with the rest of your move shortlist.
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Use viewing and offer planners
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