POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
SL3 9HS postcode decision report
Mixed move-check signal
Gigabit availability is strong at 79.7%. The current flood seam matches 1 feature (FZ3). 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 12 Feb 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £344,750Based on 14 sales · Latest sale in data: 12 Feb 2026
- Gigabit availability 79.7%Ofcom coverage year 2024
- Flood signal 1 feature matchFZ3
- 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
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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: 12 Feb 2026.
Broadband
Strong broadband coverageGigabit availability is 79.7%, with 79.7% of premises at at least 300 Mbps and 0% below the Universal Service Obligation.
Flood risk
1 flood feature matchThe current postcode summary intersects 1 flood feature across FZ3.
Transport
7 within 400mSL3 9HS links 7 transport stops within 400m and 15 within 800m. 7 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Old Plough Corner (BCT) at about 168m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Datchet Rail Station at about 949m.
Local business
27 within 1200mSL3 9HS currently links 27 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 12 food and drink, 4 grocery, 4 health. The closest mapped place is Ocean Blue Fish and Chips at about 180m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Jobs
1,963 online job adverts observedWindsor and Maidenhead local authority · Jun 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 2,322 online job adverts observed in Jun 2025.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched SL3 9HS in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
34 nearby school rows34 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for SL3 9HS. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 15SL3 9HS has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 15 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 183, and anti-social behaviour is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 47 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£344,750
Strong sample. Based on 14 sales · Latest sale in data: 12 Feb 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of SL3 9HS, 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
12 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by cafe (5), restaurant (5), fast food (2).
Amenity group
Grocery
4 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (4).
Amenity group
Health
4 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by optician (2), pharmacy (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.
Food and drink
Ocean Blue Fish and Chips
Fast Food at 111, Horton Road.
Food and drink
Turkish Meze Grill
Restaurant in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
Drunken Fish - Fish and Chips
Fast Food at 93, Horton Road.
Grocery
Tesco Express
Convenience at 134, Horton Road, Slough.
Nightlife
The Royal Stag
Pub in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
Bridges
Cafe 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 9HS 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 SL3 9HS.
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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 9HS 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 9HS.
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Ask vetted agents
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