POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
CB11 3HS postcode decision report
Mixed move-check signal
Gigabit availability is strong at 100%. The current flood seam matches 1 feature (FZ3). Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 14 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 16 Mar 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £118,500Based on 15 sales · Latest sale in data: 16 Mar 2026
- Gigabit availability 100%Ofcom coverage year 2024
- Flood signal 1 feature matchFZ3
- Nearby planning QuietCurrent applications plus recent decisions within the live postcode radius
- Nearby schools 14 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 15 sales · Latest sale in data: 16 Mar 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
1 flood feature matchThe current postcode summary intersects 1 flood feature across FZ3.
Transport
10 within 400mCB11 3HS links 10 transport stops within 400m and 38 within 800m. 10 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Thaxted Road (BCT) at about 132m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.
Local business
64 within 1200mCB11 3HS currently links 64 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 15 food and drink, 14 retail, 10 nightlife. The closest mapped place is East Street Stores at about 122m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Jobs
892 online job adverts observedUttlesford local authority · Jun 2026. No comparable movement yet
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched CB11 3HS in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
14 nearby school rows14 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for CB11 3HS. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 19CB11 3HS has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 19 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 139, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 70 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£118,500
Strong sample. Based on 15 sales · Latest sale in data: 16 Mar 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of CB11 3HS, 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
15 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by cafe (11), restaurant (3), fast food (1).
Amenity group
Retail
14 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by clothes (11), diy (1), hardware (1).
Amenity group
Nightlife
10 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (10).
Amenity group
Grocery
8 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (3), supermarket (3), bakery (1).
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.
Grocery
East Street Stores
Convenience in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
Bronte
Cafe at Rose And Crown Walk, 8, Rose & Crown Walk, Saffron Walden.
Food and drink
Courtyard Cafe
Cafe at 2-3, Rose & Crown Walk, Saffron Walden.
Grocery
Waitrose
Supermarket at Hill Street, Saffron Walden.
Retail
Fat Face
Clothes at 3, Market Street.
Nightlife
The Gate
Pub 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
Clavering Primary School
Primary option in CB11 4PE. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Debden Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary Academy
Primary option in CB11 3LE. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Katherine Semar Infant School
Primary option in CB11 4DU. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for CB11 3HS 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 CB11 3HS.
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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 CB11 3HS 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 CB11 3HS.
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Ask vetted agents
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