POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
CM1 2GG postcode decision report
Balanced move-check signal
Connectivity looks mixed, with gigabit availability at 42.6%. 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 22 Oct 2025 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £240,000Based on 18 sales · Latest sale in data: 22 Oct 2025
- Gigabit availability 42.6%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 18 sales · Latest sale in data: 22 Oct 2025.
Broadband
Broadband coverage is mixedGigabit availability is 42.6%, with 42.6% 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
6 within 400mCM1 2GG links 6 transport stops within 400m and 56 within 800m. 6 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Rose & Crown (BCT) at about 134m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Chelmsford Rail Station at about 744m.
Local business
171 within 1200mCM1 2GG currently links 171 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 66 food and drink, 29 personal services, 27 grocery. The closest mapped place is The Globe at about 209m. 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 2GG in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
52 nearby school rows52 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for CM1 2GG. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 5CM1 2GG has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 5 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 129, and anti-social behaviour is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 28 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£240,000
Strong sample. Based on 18 sales · Latest sale in data: 22 Oct 2025.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of CM1 2GG, 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
66 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (25), restaurant (24), cafe (17).
Amenity group
Personal services
29 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (17), beauty (12).
Amenity group
Grocery
27 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (23), supermarket (4).
Amenity group
Nightlife
17 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (11), bar (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 Globe
Pub at 65, Rainsford Road, Chelmsford.
Grocery
Rainsford Road Convenience Store (Premier)
Convenience at 140, Rainsford Road, Chelmsford.
Grocery
Hursts
Convenience at Rainsford Road, Chelmsford.
Fuel
Esso
Fuel Station at Rainsford Road, Chelmsford.
Grocery
Gibsons
Convenience at 222, Rainsford Road, Chelmsford.
Food and drink
Mojlish
Restaurant at 104, Kings Road, 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 2GG 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 CM1 2GG.
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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 CM1 2GG 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 2GG.
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Ask vetted agents
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