Median sold price, last 5 years
£445,000
Strong sample. Based on 21 sales · Latest sale in data: 16 Jan 2026.
POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
CM1 4FX 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.
Data status: Verified live dataSold prices: Latest sale 16 Jan 2026Connectivity: Strong broadband coverageFlood: No direct flood matchSchools: 52 nearby school rowsPlanning: No nearby planning
- Median sold price, last 5 years £445,000Based on 21 sales · Latest sale in data: 16 Jan 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 21 sales · Latest sale in data: 16 Jan 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
5 within 400mCM1 4FX links 5 transport stops within 400m and 13 within 800m. 5 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Havisham Way (BCT) at about 257m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.
Local business
10 within 1200mCM1 4FX currently links 10 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 3 grocery, 2 food and drink, 2 health. The closest mapped place is Morrisons at about 398m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched CM1 4FX in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
52 nearby school rows52 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for CM1 4FX. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 34CM1 4FX has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 34 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 392, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 68 postcode rows in this seam.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of CM1 4FX, 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
Grocery
3 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (2), supermarket (1).
Amenity group
Food and drink
2 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by cafe (1), fast food (1).
Amenity group
Health
2 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pharmacy (2).
Amenity group
Nightlife
2 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (2).
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
Morrisons
Supermarket at Copperfield Road, Chelmsford.
Nightlife
The Flyer (Greene King)
Pub at Dickens Place, Chelmsford.
Health
Morrisons Pharmacy
Pharmacy at Copperfield Road, Chelmsford.
Nightlife
The Red Beret
Pub at 26, Melbourne Avenue, Chelmsford.
Grocery
Co-op Food
Convenience at 25-26, Melbourne Parade, Chelmsford.
Health
Melbourne Pharmacy
Pharmacy at 18, Melbourne Parade, 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 4FX 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 4FX.
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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 4FX 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 4FX.
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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 4FX.
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