POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
SS14 2FR postcode decision report
Balanced move-check signal
Connectivity looks mixed, with gigabit availability at 41.2%. 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 25 Jun 2025 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £242,000Based on 15 sales · Latest sale in data: 25 Jun 2025
- Gigabit availability 41.2%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 15 sales · Latest sale in data: 25 Jun 2025.
Broadband
Broadband coverage is mixedGigabit availability is 41.2%, with 41.2% 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 400mSS14 2FR links 3 transport stops within 400m and 49 within 800m. 3 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Roundacre (BCT) at about 265m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Basildon Rail Station at about 493m.
Local business
93 within 1200mSS14 2FR currently links 93 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 26 food and drink, 21 retail, 11 financial services. The closest mapped place is Mamma's International Food Store Meat & Fish at about 260m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Jobs
2,812 online job adverts observedBasildon local authority · Jun 2026. No comparable movement yet
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched SS14 2FR in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
26 nearby school rows26 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for SS14 2FR. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 111SS14 2FR has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 111 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 1,418, and shoplifting is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 146 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£242,000
Strong sample. Based on 15 sales · Latest sale in data: 25 Jun 2025.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of SS14 2FR, 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
26 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by cafe (10), fast food (10), restaurant (6).
Amenity group
Retail
21 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by clothes (11), mobile phone (4), electronics (2).
Amenity group
Financial services
11 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by bank (8), atm (3).
Amenity group
Grocery
11 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (5), supermarket (4), butcher (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
Mamma's International Food Store Meat & Fish
Butcher in the current nearby-place seam.
Grocery
Mamma's International Food Store
Supermarket in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
Burger King
Fast Food at Basildon.
Fuel
BP
Fuel Station at Nether Mayne, Basildon.
Nightlife
Basildon Snooker Centre
Pub at 5, High Pavement.
Retail
Bonmarché
Clothes at 7, Town Square, Basildon.
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
Fairhouse Community Primary School
Primary option in SS14 1QP. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Ghyllgrove Primary School
Primary option in SS14 2BG. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Greensted Primary School & Nursery
Primary option in SS14 1RX. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for SS14 2FR 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 SS14 2FR.
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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 SS14 2FR 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 SS14 2FR.
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Ask vetted agents
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