POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
SS3 9DX 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. 22 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 16 Feb 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £304,500Based on 19 sales · Latest sale in data: 16 Feb 2026
- 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 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: 16 Feb 2026.
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
12 within 400mSS3 9DX links 12 transport stops within 400m and 30 within 800m. 12 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Campfield Road (BCT) at about 122m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Shoeburyness Rail Station at about 966m.
Local business
28 within 1200mSS3 9DX currently links 28 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 10 grocery, 9 food and drink, 4 health. The closest mapped place is West Road Pharmacy at about 83m. 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 SS3 9DX in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
22 nearby school rows22 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for SS3 9DX. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 41SS3 9DX has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 41 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 380, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 34 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£304,500
Strong sample. Based on 19 sales · Latest sale in data: 16 Feb 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of SS3 9DX, 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
Grocery
10 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (7), supermarket (2), bakery (1).
Amenity group
Food and drink
9 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by cafe (4), fast food (3), restaurant (2).
Amenity group
Health
4 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pharmacy (4).
Amenity group
Personal services
2 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (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.
Health
West Road Pharmacy (Shoebury Pharmacy Group)
Pharmacy at 72, West Road, Shoeburyness, Southend-on-Sea.
Grocery
Local Mini Market
Convenience at 77, West Road, Shoeburyness, Southend-on-Sea.
Grocery
The Co-Operative
Convenience at 85-87, West Road, Shoeburyness, Southend-on-Sea.
Grocery
Skanda
Convenience at 93-95, West Road, Shoeburyness, Southend-on-Sea.
Health
Campfield Road Pharmacy (Shoebury Pharmacy Group)
Pharmacy at Campfield Road, Shoeburyness, Southend-on-Sea.
Grocery
Lidl
Supermarket at Campfield Road, Shoeburyness, Southend-on-Sea.
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
Alleyn Court Preparatory School
Primary option in SS3 0PW. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Barling Magna Primary Academy
Primary option in SS3 0LN. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Friars Primary School and Nursery
Primary option in SS3 9XX. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for SS3 9DX 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 SS3 9DX.
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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 SS3 9DX 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 SS3 9DX.
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Ask vetted agents
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