POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
CM1 2XJ 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 18 Jun 2025 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £360,038Based on 22 sales · Latest sale in data: 18 Jun 2025
- 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: 18 Jun 2025.
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
23 within 400mCM1 2XJ links 23 transport stops within 400m and 62 within 800m. 23 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is County Hotel (BCT) at about 105m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Chelmsford Rail Station at about 407m.
Local business
414 within 1200mCM1 2XJ currently links 414 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 159 food and drink, 80 personal services, 54 retail. The closest mapped place is Rose of India at about 98m. 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 2XJ in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
52 nearby school rows52 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for CM1 2XJ. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 47CM1 2XJ has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 47 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 444, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 71 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£360,038
Strong sample. Based on 22 sales · Latest sale in data: 18 Jun 2025.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of CM1 2XJ, 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 (70), fast food (49), cafe (40).
Amenity group
Personal services
80 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (50), beauty (30).
Amenity group
Retail
54 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by clothes (33), mobile phone (8), electronics (6).
Amenity group
Grocery
36 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (27), supermarket (6), bakery (3).
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
Rose of India
Restaurant at 30, Rainsford Road, Chelmsford.
Personal services
Jon Richard
Hairdresser at 22, Rainsford Road, Chelmsford.
Food and drink
Mr Cavendish Coffee House
Cafe at 3, Rainsford Road, Chelmsford.
Personal services
The Beauty Bar
Beauty at 20, Rainsford Road, Chelmsford.
Fuel
Esso
Fuel Station at Rainsford Road, Chelmsford.
Grocery
Hursts
Convenience at Rainsford 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 2XJ 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 2XJ.
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 2XJ 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 2XJ.
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Ask vetted agents
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