POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
CM1 1AF 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. 52 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 28 May 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £288,500Based on 22 sales · Latest sale in data: 28 May 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 52 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 22 sales · Latest sale in data: 28 May 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
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
19 within 400mCM1 1AF links 19 transport stops within 400m and 65 within 800m. 16 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is YMCA (BCT) at about 132m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Chelmsford Rail Station at about 333m.
Local business
413 within 1200mCM1 1AF currently links 413 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 159 food and drink, 80 personal services, 53 retail. The closest mapped place is Amavi at about 119m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Jobs
3,098 online job adverts observedChelmsford local authority · Jun 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 2,653 online job adverts observed in Jun 2025.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched CM1 1AF in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
52 nearby school rows52 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for CM1 1AF. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 20CM1 1AF has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 20 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 237, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 41 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£288,500
Strong sample. Based on 22 sales · Latest sale in data: 28 May 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of CM1 1AF, 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
159 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by restaurant (73), fast food (47), cafe (39).
Amenity group
Personal services
80 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (51), beauty (29).
Amenity group
Retail
53 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by clothes (33), mobile phone (8), electronics (6).
Amenity group
Nightlife
40 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (28), bar (12).
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
Amavi
Restaurant at Regency House, 16, Victoria Road, Chelmsford.
Grocery
Co-op Food
Convenience at New Street, Chelmsford.
Food and drink
The Good Season Express
Restaurant at 34, New Street, Chelmsford.
Food and drink
Viet Kitchen
Restaurant in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
Back Inn Time
Restaurant at 13, Cottage Place, Chelmsford.
Food and drink
Chennai Dosa
Restaurant at 33-34, New Street, Chelmsford.
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
Broomfield Primary School
Primary option in CM1 7DN. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Highwood Primary School
Primary option in CM1 3QH. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Kings Road Primary School
Primary option in CM1 2BB. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for CM1 1AF 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 CM1 1AF.
Open broadband checkerRecommended tool
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 CM1 1AF 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 CM1 1AF.
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Ask vetted agents
If this postcode stays on your shortlist, ask BeforeYouMove to review and route your enquiry to vetted partner estate agents covering CM1 1AF.
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