Median sold price, last 5 years
£361,500
Strong sample. Based on 28 sales · Latest sale in data: 15 Jan 2026.
POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
CM1 6DR 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 15 Jan 2026Connectivity: Strong broadband coverageFlood: No direct flood matchSchools: 52 nearby school rowsPlanning: No nearby planning
- Median sold price, last 5 years £361,500Based on 28 sales · Latest sale in data: 15 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 28 sales · Latest sale in data: 15 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
3 within 400mCM1 6DR links 3 transport stops within 400m and 25 within 800m. 3 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Armistice Ave (BCT) at about 205m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.
Local business
26 within 1200mCM1 6DR currently links 26 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 11 food and drink, 5 grocery, 5 personal services. The closest mapped place is Tesco Express at about 917m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched CM1 6DR in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
52 nearby school rows52 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for CM1 6DR. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 15CM1 6DR has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 15 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 209, and anti-social behaviour is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 38 postcode rows in this seam.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of CM1 6DR, 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
11 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (8), cafe (3).
Amenity group
Grocery
5 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (4), supermarket (1).
Amenity group
Personal services
5 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (3), beauty (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
Tesco Express
Convenience at 3-5, Clematis Tye, Chelmsford.
Health
Springfield Pharmacy
Pharmacy at 1, Clematis Tye, Chelmsford.
Personal services
CoCo Beauty Salon
Beauty at 19, Clematis Tye, Springfield, Chelmsford.
Personal services
Scissors Hair Sanctuary
Hairdresser at 9, Clematis Tye, Springfield, Chelmsford.
Financial services
Tesco Bank
Atm in the current nearby-place seam.
Grocery
Morrisons
Supermarket at Eagle Way, 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 6DR 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 6DR.
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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 6DR 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 6DR.
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Ask vetted agents
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