POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
SL3 8SS 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. 34 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 10 Dec 2025 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £397,500Based on 14 sales · Latest sale in data: 10 Dec 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 34 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 14 sales · Latest sale in data: 10 Dec 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
16 within 400mSL3 8SS links 16 transport stops within 400m and 45 within 800m. 16 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Cheviot Road (BCT) at about 154m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Langley (Berks) Rail Station at about 1,122m.
Local business
60 within 1200mSL3 8SS currently links 60 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 23 food and drink, 18 grocery, 8 personal services. The closest mapped place is Langley Pharmacy at about 205m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Jobs
4,183 online job adverts observedSlough local authority · Jun 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 2,279 online job adverts observed in Jun 2025.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched SL3 8SS in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
34 nearby school rows34 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for SL3 8SS. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 27SL3 8SS has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 27 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 219, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 27 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£397,500
Strong sample. Based on 14 sales · Latest sale in data: 10 Dec 2025.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of SL3 8SS, 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
23 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (14), restaurant (5), cafe (4).
Amenity group
Grocery
18 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (10), greengrocer (3), supermarket (3).
Amenity group
Personal services
8 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (5), beauty (3).
Amenity group
Health
5 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pharmacy (4), optician (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.
Health
Langley Pharmacy
Pharmacy at Langley Pharmacy, Common Road, Slough.
Nightlife
Shamrock's
Pub in the current nearby-place seam.
Personal services
Elegance
Beauty in the current nearby-place seam.
Retail
CCTV Depot
Electronics in the current nearby-place seam.
Health
Jhoots Pharmacy
Pharmacy in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
Gills
Fast Food 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
Castleview Primary School
Primary option in SL3 7LJ. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Colnbrook Church of England Primary School
Primary option in SL3 0JZ. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Datchet St Mary's CofE Primary School
Primary option in SL3 9EJ. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for SL3 8SS before you shortlist homes.
Open school comparisonRecommended tool
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 SL3 8SS.
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 SL3 8SS 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 SL3 8SS.
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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 SL3 8SS.
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