Median sold price, last 5 years
£420,000
Strong sample. Based on 19 sales · Latest sale in data: 03 Dec 2025.
POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
SS3 9WL postcode decision report
Strong move-check signal
Gigabit availability is strong at 80.2%. 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 03 Dec 2025Connectivity: Strong broadband coverageFlood: No direct flood matchSchools: 22 nearby school rowsPlanning: No nearby planning
- Median sold price, last 5 years £420,000Based on 19 sales · Latest sale in data: 03 Dec 2025
- Gigabit availability 80.2%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: 03 Dec 2025.
Broadband
Strong broadband coverageGigabit availability is 80.2%, with 80.2% 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
9 within 400mSS3 9WL links 9 transport stops within 400m and 19 within 800m. 7 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is High Street (BCT) at about 109m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Shoeburyness Rail Station at about 267m.
Local business
25 within 1200mSS3 9WL currently links 25 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 10 grocery, 8 food and drink, 3 health. The closest mapped place is Meat Box at about 167m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched SS3 9WL in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
22 nearby school rows22 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for SS3 9WL. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 4SS3 9WL has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 4 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 221, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 46 postcode rows in this seam.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of SS3 9WL, 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 (8), bakery (1), supermarket (1).
Amenity group
Food and drink
8 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by cafe (3), fast food (3), restaurant (2).
Amenity group
Health
3 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pharmacy (3).
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.
Food and drink
Meat Box
Fast Food at 5, High Street, Southend-on-sea.
Personal services
Changes
Hairdresser in the current nearby-place seam.
Grocery
The Garrison Bakery
Bakery at 12, High Street, Southend-On-Sea, Essex.
Health
Shoebury Pharmacy
Pharmacy at 14, High Street, Shoeburyness.
Food and drink
Khan Restaurant
Restaurant at 16, High Street, Southend-On-Sea.
Food and drink
Queen Bee's Tea Room
Cafe 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
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 9WL 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 9WL.
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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 9WL with the rest of your move shortlist.
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Use viewing and offer planners
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Ask vetted agents
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