POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
SS3 9SJ postcode decision report
Strong move-check signal
Gigabit availability is strong at 98.6%. 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 05 Dec 2025 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £220,000Based on 19 sales · Latest sale in data: 05 Dec 2025
- Gigabit availability 98.6%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: 05 Dec 2025.
Broadband
Strong broadband coverageGigabit availability is 98.6%, with 98.6% 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
13 within 400mSS3 9SJ links 13 transport stops within 400m and 34 within 800m. 13 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Herongate (BCT) at about 79m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Shoeburyness Rail Station at about 1,056m.
Local business
26 within 1200mSS3 9SJ currently links 26 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 11 grocery, 6 food and drink, 4 health. The closest mapped place is Asda at about 267m. 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 9SJ in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
22 nearby school rows22 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for SS3 9SJ. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 23SS3 9SJ has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 23 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 232, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 29 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£220,000
Strong sample. Based on 19 sales · Latest sale in data: 05 Dec 2025.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of SS3 9SJ, 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
11 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (8), supermarket (2), bakery (1).
Amenity group
Food and drink
6 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (3), cafe (2), restaurant (1).
Amenity group
Health
4 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pharmacy (4).
Amenity group
Financial services
2 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by atm (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.
Fuel
Asda
Fuel Station in the current nearby-place seam.
Nightlife
Parsons' Barn (Wetherspoon)
Pub at Frobisher Way, Shoeburyness, Essex.
Food and drink
Asda Café (Asda)
Cafe in the current nearby-place seam.
Health
Asda
Pharmacy in the current nearby-place seam.
Grocery
Asda
Supermarket at North Shoebury Road, Southend-on-Sea.
Health
Campfield Road Pharmacy (Shoebury Pharmacy Group)
Pharmacy 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 9SJ 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 SS3 9SJ.
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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 SS3 9SJ 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 9SJ.
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Ask vetted agents
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