POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
CB11 4ED postcode decision report
Strong move-check signal
Gigabit availability is strong at 97.2%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. 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 24 Sep 2025 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £320,000Based on 15 sales · Latest sale in data: 24 Sep 2025
- Gigabit availability 97.2%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 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: 24 Sep 2025.
Broadband
Strong broadband coverageGigabit availability is 97.2%, with 97.2% 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
14 within 400mCB11 4ED links 14 transport stops within 400m and 36 within 800m. 14 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Council Offices (BCT) at about 97m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.
Local business
65 within 1200mCB11 4ED currently links 65 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 15 food and drink, 13 retail, 10 grocery. The closest mapped place is Serenity at about 76m. 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 4ED in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
14 nearby school rows14 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for CB11 4ED. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 24CB11 4ED has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 24 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 216, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 139 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£320,000
Strong sample. Based on 15 sales · Latest sale in data: 24 Sep 2025.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of CB11 4ED, 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
13 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by clothes (11), hardware (1), mobile phone (1).
Amenity group
Grocery
10 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (6), supermarket (2), bakery (1).
Amenity group
Nightlife
10 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (10).
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.
Personal services
Serenity
Hairdresser in the current nearby-place seam.
Nightlife
The Duke of York
Pub at 96, High Street, Saffron Walden.
Nightlife
The Temeraire (Wetherspoon)
Pub at 55, High Street, Saffron Walden.
Personal services
Hair Boutique
Hairdresser in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
Fish and Chips
Restaurant at 48, High Street, Saffron Walden.
Grocery
Costcutter
Convenience at 41-45, High Street, Saffron Walden.
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 4ED 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 CB11 4ED.
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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 CB11 4ED 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 4ED.
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Ask vetted agents
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