POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
SS2 5ED postcode decision report
Strong move-check signal
Gigabit availability is strong at 98%. 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.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 26 Mar 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £255,000Based on 19 sales · Latest sale in data: 26 Mar 2026
- Gigabit availability 98%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 19 sales · Latest sale in data: 26 Mar 2026.
Broadband
Strong broadband coverageGigabit availability is 98%, with 98% 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
14 within 400mSS2 5ED links 14 transport stops within 400m and 41 within 800m. 12 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Prittlewell Rail Station (RLY) at about 93m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Prittlewell Rail Station at about 93m.
Local business
43 within 1200mSS2 5ED currently links 43 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 13 food and drink, 13 grocery, 6 retail. The closest mapped place is East St. Convenience Store at about 66m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Jobs
1,488 online job adverts observedSouthend-on-Sea local authority · Jun 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 1,361 online job adverts observed in Jun 2025.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched SS2 5ED in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
22 nearby school rows22 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for SS2 5ED. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 25SS2 5ED has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 25 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 262, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 63 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£255,000
Strong sample. Based on 19 sales · Latest sale in data: 26 Mar 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of SS2 5ED, 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
13 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (7), cafe (6).
Amenity group
Grocery
13 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (7), supermarket (6).
Amenity group
Retail
6 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by clothes (3), diy (1), mall (1).
Amenity group
Nightlife
4 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (4).
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
East St. Convenience Store
Convenience in the current nearby-place seam.
Nightlife
The Railway
Pub in the current nearby-place seam.
Grocery
Boxall
Convenience in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
Eat Well
Fast Food in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
Sutton Cafe
Cafe in the current nearby-place seam.
Health
Murray Miller
Pharmacy 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
Bournemouth Park Academy
Primary option in SS2 5JN. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Hamstel Infant School and Nursery
Primary option in SS2 4PQ. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Hamstel Junior School
Primary option in SS2 4PQ. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for SS2 5ED 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 SS2 5ED.
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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 SS2 5ED 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 SS2 5ED.
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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 SS2 5ED.
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