POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
SS14 3SB 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 16 May 2025 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £226,000Based on 15 sales · Latest sale in data: 16 May 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 15 sales · Latest sale in data: 16 May 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
10 within 400mSS14 3SB links 10 transport stops within 400m and 40 within 800m. 10 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Barstable School (BCT) at about 146m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.
Local business
12 within 1200mSS14 3SB currently links 12 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 5 food and drink, 4 nightlife, 1 fuel. The closest mapped place is The Jolly Friar at about 810m. The current amenity availability signal scores 90/100.
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 3SB in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
26 nearby school rows26 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for SS14 3SB. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 15SS14 3SB has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 15 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 180, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 51 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£226,000
Strong sample. Based on 15 sales · Latest sale in data: 16 May 2025.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of SS14 3SB, so you can judge convenience before deeper street-level checks.
Amenity availability
Convenience score 90/100
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 (2), restaurant (2), cafe (1).
Amenity group
Nightlife
4 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (4).
Amenity group
Fuel
1 mapped place currently map into this amenity group, led by fuel station (1).
Amenity group
Grocery
1 mapped place currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (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 Jolly Friar
Pub in the current nearby-place seam.
Nightlife
The Winged Horse
Pub at Luncies Road, Basildon.
Nightlife
The Winged Horse
Pub in the current nearby-place seam.
Fuel
Texaco
Fuel Station in the current nearby-place seam.
Nightlife
The Crane (Greene King)
Pub in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
The Watermill (Beefeater)
Restaurant at East Mayne, 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 3SB 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 SS14 3SB.
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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 3SB 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 3SB.
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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 SS14 3SB.
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