Median sold price, last 5 years
£530,000
Strong sample. Based on 33 sales · Latest sale in data: 12 Feb 2026.
POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
SS16 5JW postcode decision report
Strong move-check signal
Gigabit availability is strong at 98.1%. 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.
Data status: Verified live dataSold prices: Latest sale 12 Feb 2026Connectivity: Strong broadband coverageFlood: No direct flood matchSchools: 22 nearby school rowsPlanning: No nearby planning
- Median sold price, last 5 years £530,000Based on 33 sales · Latest sale in data: 12 Feb 2026
- Gigabit availability 98.1%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
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 33 sales · Latest sale in data: 12 Feb 2026.
Broadband
Strong broadband coverageGigabit availability is 98.1%, with 98.1% 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
1 within 400mSS16 5JW links 1 transport stops within 400m and 10 within 800m. 1 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Outpatients Department (BCT) at about 367m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.
Local business
7 within 1200mSS16 5JW currently links 7 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 3 health, 2 food and drink, 1 grocery. The closest mapped place is Boots at about 382m. The current amenity availability signal scores 85/100.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched SS16 5JW in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
22 nearby school rows22 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for SS16 5JW. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 8SS16 5JW has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 8 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 81, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 49 postcode rows in this seam.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of SS16 5JW, so you can judge convenience before deeper street-level checks.
Amenity availability
Convenience score 85/100
Basis: postcode exact. Nearby local-business counts use a 1200m radius from the postcode geometry and list only the closest mapped places.
Amenity group
Health
3 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pharmacy (3).
Amenity group
Food and drink
2 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by cafe (1), restaurant (1).
Amenity group
Grocery
1 mapped place currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (1).
Amenity group
Nightlife
1 mapped place currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (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
Boots
Pharmacy in the current nearby-place seam.
Nightlife
Castlemayne
Pub in the current nearby-place seam.
Health
Well Pharmacy
Pharmacy at 1, Kibcaps, Basildon.
Grocery
M&S Simply Food (Marks & Spencer)
Convenience at Nether Mayne, Basildon.
Food and drink
Costa
Cafe at Nether Mayne, Basildon.
Food and drink
The Retreat
Restaurant at Nether 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
Bardfield Academy
Primary option in SS16 4NL. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Chapel Hill Primary School & Nursery
Primary option in SS16 5NQ. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Cherry Tree Primary School
Primary option in SS16 4AG. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for SS16 5JW 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 SS16 5JW.
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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 SS16 5JW 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 SS16 5JW.
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Ask vetted agents
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