SS9 4RF postcode in Southend-on-Sea, England
SS9 4RF is a postcode in Southend-on-Sea, in the Belfairs ward. It is in the Southend West and Leigh parliamentary constituency and the Essex police force area, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where SS9 4RF is, and what is near it
- SS9 4RF
- Other postcodes in SS9 4: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 6 bus stops
- Further out, with the distance
Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Names in italics are council wards: we hold no town or village names here. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 51.5623, longitude 0.6380)
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; schools: Department for Education; stations and bus stops: Department for Transport; GP practices: NHS England; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after SS9 4RF?
- Southend-on-SeaCouncil, for all local services Southend-on-Sea: bins, council tax, planning
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around SS9 4RF Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- EssexPolice force area
- Southend West and LeighParliamentary constituency. Its MP is David Burton-Sampson (Labour), as Parliament lists them. Contact David Burton-Sampson
ONS places a whole postcode in one council, one ward and one constituency, from a single point. A few postcodes cross a boundary, so an address at the edge can belong to the one next door. Your council tax bill or your poll card settles it for your address.
Council, police force area and constituency: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.
What broadband can you get at SS9 4RF?
Every home and business at SS9 4RF can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.
Southend-on-Sea: 98%
Southend-on-Sea: Over 99%
The line marks the figure across Southend-on-Sea.
Source: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
When are the bins collected at SS9 4RF?
BinDayBuddy does not read Southend-on-Sea City Council's collection days yet, so the council's own checker is the place to look.
Southend-on-Sea City Council's bin daysSource: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it
Is SS9 4RF at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
The Environment Agency's list of postcodes with a home or business in an area at risk of flooding from rivers or the sea does not include SS9 4RF.
Rivers and the sea only, for the land around buildings, not each building. GOV.UK's checker answers for one address, surface water included.
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea (postcodes in areas at risk), published 6 July 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
From surface water, across Southend-on-Sea
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for SS9 4RF: 2,281 properties in Southend-on-Sea are at high risk (2.5% of all its properties). All the figures for Southend-on-Sea
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Surface Water, properties at risk by local authority, version 2025-09, listed 18 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Flood warnings
The centre of SS9 4RF is not in any of the Environment Agency's flood warning or alert areas. Part of the postcode may still be, so check your own address when you sign up.
Sign up for flood warnings, free, on GOV.UK Check flood risk at another postcodeSource: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these
What do homes sell for near SS9 4RF?
Homes in SS9 4 sold for a typical £389,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 120 sales, up 4.4% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £482,500 20 sales
- Semi-detached £390,000 78 sales
- Terraced £352,500 14 sales
- Flat or maisonette £197,500 8 sales
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole SS9 district: a typical £405,000 from 684 sales.
How we work this out: house prices by postcodeSource: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Homes sold in SS9 4RF
HM Land Registry records 7 standard sales of homes in SS9 4RF from January 2024 to August 2026, the latest on 17 August 2026. The middle sale was £469,000, from £190,000 to £750,000. Across SS9 4, the typical price in the 12 months to August 2026 was £389,000. Each sale below opens Land Registry's own record of it.
- £535,00021 Thorndon Park Drive
- £469,0004 Thorndon Park Drive
- £449,49524 Thorndon Park Drive
- £415,00022 Thorndon Park Drive
- £750,00036 Thorndon Park Drive
- £190,00048 Thorndon Park Drive
- £475,00036 Thorndon Park Drive
Sales at market value to a private buyer; the latest months are not complete. Own or live in a home listed here and would rather it were not? Ask us to take it off.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
What council tax band are homes near SS9 4RF?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 820 homes in the neighbourhood around SS9 4RF. The largest share of them, 49%, are in council tax band C. More were built from 1945 to 1964 than in any other period (65%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.
Council tax bands, and a year's council tax
Band D in Southend-on-Sea for 2026‑27: £2,265. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,510 (band A) to £3,272 (band F); band C, the most common, is £2,013.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 80 (10%) | £1,510 |
| Band B | about 100 (12%) | £1,762 |
| Band C | about 400 (49%) | £2,013 |
| Band D | about 180 (22%) | £2,265 |
| Band E | about 50 (6%) | £2,769 |
| Band F | about 10 (1%) | £3,272 |
| Band G | withheld | £3,775 |
| Band H | fewer than 5 | £4,530 |
When the homes were built
- None Before 1900
- Withheld 1900 to 1918
- 2% 1919 to 1939
- 65% 1945 to 1964
- 21% 1965 to 1982
- 11% 1983 to 1999
- Withheld 2000 to 2009
- None 2010 to 2019
- None 2020 or later
Before 1900, 2010 to 2019, 2020 or later: none of the homes the VOA counts here.
Averages for Southend-on-Sea before discounts, not any one home's bill.
Council tax: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027, Table 10, published 25 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Counts for the neighbourhood the centre of SS9 4RF is in (ONS area E01015816), rounded by the VOA.
Check one home's band on GOV.UKSource: Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties, at 31 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which schools are near SS9 4RF?
The nearest open schools to SS9 4RF, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.
Primary
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. Each school opens its own record there. How we use it
Where is the nearest station to SS9 4RF?
The nearest railway station to the centre of SS9 4RF is Leigh-on-Sea Rail Station, 2.3 km away in a straight line.
- Leigh-on-Sea Rail Station Railway station 2.3 kmCycle
- Chalkwell Rail Station Railway station 3.5 kmCycle
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
6 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Belfairs Park Drive, 348 m away.
More stations near SS9 4RF, and how we find themSource: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which GP surgeries are near SS9 4RF?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of SS9 4RF, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from. In England, each opens its page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects and rates it.
- The Leigh Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report September 2015, over 3 years old · Phone 01702 470705 1.5 kmCycle
- Highlands Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Outstanding CQC report August 2025 · Phone 01702 710131 1.6 kmCycle
- Dr Krishnan & Ptnr - Kent Elms Hc Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report July 2017, over 3 years old · Phone 01702 522012 1.8 kmCycle
Source: NHS England, Organisation Data Service (GP practices), read 17 October 2026; ratings: Care Quality Commission, 1 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Where can I charge an electric car near SS9 4RF?
OpenStreetMap maps no public charging point within 3 km of the centre of SS9 4RF on the map as of 20 October 2026. It does not have every charger: Open Charge Map's own map, linked below, may show more.
See more chargers on Open Charge MapSource: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Which dentists are near SS9 4RF?
The nearest to the centre of SS9 4RF, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Dental Health & Aesthetics Phone 07805 207186 750 mWalk
- Thames Dental Surgery Phone 01702 478494 1.6 kmCycle
- Highland View Dental Surgery Leigh Phone 07940 731104 1.6 kmCycle
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which hospitals are nearest to SS9 4RF?
The nearest NHS and private hospitals and clinics in England, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating. One in Wales or Scotland may be nearer.
- Southend University Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report September 2025 · Phone 01702 435555 3.6 kmCycle
- Spire Wellesley Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report March 2023, over 3 years old · Phone 01702 462944 6.3 kmDrive
Not every hospital has an accident and emergency department. In an emergency, call 999.
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which care homes are near SS9 4RF?
The nearest care homes to the centre of SS9 4RF, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Cavell Lodge Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report March 2020, over 3 years old · Phone 01702 480660 1.2 kmWalk
- Brooklands Nursing Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report September 2026 · Phone 01702 525375 1.4 kmCycle
- Avondale Rest Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report February 2023, over 3 years old · Phone 01702 711934 1.6 kmCycle
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near SS9 4RF?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of SS9 4RF, in a straight line. Those in England show the opening hours they gave the NHS (list published July 2026) and open their page on the NHS website. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Belfairs Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 6:30pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 01702 525123 750 mWalk
- Osbon Pharmacy, 372 Rayleigh Road Mon to Fri 9am to 6:30pm; Sat 9am to 2pm; Sun closed · Phone 01702 525667 1.1 kmWalk
- Elmsleigh Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 6:30pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 01702 710612 1.4 kmCycle
Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.
Source: NHS Business Services Authority (phone numbers: NHS Organisation Data Service), Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which vets are near SS9 4RF?
The nearest vets to the centre of SS9 4RF on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Earls Hall Veterinary Phone +44 1702 421617 1.2 kmWalk
- Medivet 2.6 kmCycle
- Your Vets Phone +44 1268 745 180 2.6 kmCycle
OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet’s number first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons says vets in practice must arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief, themselves or through another service.
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Is SS9 4RF in a conservation area?
The centre of SS9 4RF is not in any conservation area, listed building, tree preservation area, green belt or protected landscape that planning.data.gov.uk holds. Not every council has sent all its data, so check with the council before relying on it.
Source: planning.data.gov.uk, asked at the postcode's centre point. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
How much crime is there near SS9 4RF?
Police.uk records 82 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of SS9 4RF in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: burglary 2, vehicle crime 2, shoplifting 2, possession of weapons 1.
Police.uk places each report at a nearby point, so this is an area, not a street.
Your local policing team on Police.uk How we work this out: crime by postcode, with the last 12 monthsSource: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
The official record for SS9 4RF
- Ward
- Belfairs
- Parish
- Not in a parish
- Region
- East of England
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Southend-on-Sea
- Rural or urban
- Urban, nearer to a major town or city
- In use since
- January 1980
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources
Where to check what we do not hold
- Food hygiene ratings: Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency
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