POSTCODE DECISION REPORT

SS9 1NR 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. 27 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.

Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 30 Jan 2026 · Broadband source year 2024

  • Median sold price, last 5 years £175,000Based on 19 sales · Latest sale in data: 30 Jan 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 27 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 sample

Strong sample. Based on 19 sales · Latest sale in data: 30 Jan 2026.

Broadband

Strong broadband coverage

Gigabit availability is 100%, with 100% of premises at at least 300 Mbps and 0% below the Universal Service Obligation.

Flood risk

No direct flood match

The current postcode summary does not intersect any flood-zone features, so there is no direct flood flag from this seam.

Transport

6 within 400m

SS9 1NR links 6 transport stops within 400m and 42 within 800m. 6 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Chalkwell Park Drive (BCT) at about 75m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Chalkwell Rail Station at about 795m.

Local business

87 within 1200m

SS9 1NR currently links 87 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 47 food and drink, 14 nightlife, 11 grocery. The closest mapped place is The Broker at about 71m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.

Jobs

1,488 online job adverts observed

Southend-on-Sea local authority · Jun 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 1,361 online job adverts observed in Jun 2025.

Planning watch

No nearby matches

No nearby planning rows matched SS9 1NR in the current live coverage yet.

Nearby schools

27 nearby school rows

27 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for SS9 1NR. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.

Crime

Latest month 6

SS9 1NR has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 6 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 77, and anti-social behaviour is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 41 postcode rows in this seam.

Median sold price, last 5 years

£175,000

Strong sample. Based on 19 sales · Latest sale in data: 30 Jan 2026.

Local business

This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of SS9 1NR, 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

47 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by cafe (17), restaurant (17), fast food (13).

Amenity group

Nightlife

14 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (8), bar (6).

Amenity group

Grocery

11 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (7), bakery (2), supermarket (2).

Amenity group

Financial services

6 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by bank (6).

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.

Nightlife

The Broker

Pub in the current nearby-place seam.

Food and drink

Liquid Flair

Cafe at 142, Broadway, Leigh-on-Sea.

Food and drink

Henry Burgers

Restaurant at 141, Broadway, Leigh-on-Sea.

Food and drink

Garrards

Restaurant in the current nearby-place seam.

Food and drink

Agostinho's

Restaurant in the current nearby-place seam.

Food and drink

Broadway Grill

Fast Food 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

Blenheim Primary School

Primary option in SS9 4HX. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

Primary

Chalkwell Hall Infant School

Primary option in SS9 3NL. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

Primary

Chalkwell Hall Junior School

Primary option in SS9 3NL. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

School comparison

Compare nearby schools

Open side-by-side school comparison for SS9 1NR before you shortlist homes.

Open school comparison

Recommended tool

Check planning again

Use the planning watch tool if you want a faster postcode scan alongside the flagship planning page.

Open planning watch tool

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Check broadband and mobile

Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around SS9 1NR.

Open broadband checker

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Check flood risk

Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.

Open flood risk checker

Recommended guide

Read postcode and area guides

Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like SS9 1NR with the rest of your move shortlist.

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Recommended guide

Use viewing and offer planners

Open planners and templates like the viewing checklist, offer planning sheet, and before you move checklist while you assess SS9 1NR.

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Follow up action

Ask vetted agents

If this postcode stays on your shortlist, ask BeforeYouMove to review and route your enquiry to vetted partner estate agents covering SS9 1NR.