Median sold price, last 5 years
£829,950
Strong sample. Based on 37 sales · Latest sale in data: 08 Aug 2025.
POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
CM1 6FU postcode decision report
Strong move-check signal
Gigabit availability is strong at 91.7%. 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 08 Aug 2025Connectivity: Strong broadband coverageFlood: No direct flood matchSchools: 52 nearby school rowsPlanning: No nearby planning
- Median sold price, last 5 years £829,950Based on 37 sales · Latest sale in data: 08 Aug 2025
- Gigabit availability 91.7%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 37 sales · Latest sale in data: 08 Aug 2025.
Broadband
Strong broadband coverageGigabit availability is 91.7%, with 91.7% of premises at at least 300 Mbps and 8.3% 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 6FU links 5 transport stops within 400m and 6 within 800m. 5 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Beaulieu Rydes (BCT) at about 262m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Beaulieu Park at about 1,096m.
Local business
3 within 1200mCM1 6FU currently links 3 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. The mapped mix is led by 3 food and drink. The closest mapped place is Good Hope Cafe at about 246m. The current amenity availability signal scores 30/100.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched CM1 6FU in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
52 nearby school rows52 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for CM1 6FU. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 20CM1 6FU has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 20 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 217, and criminal damage and arson is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 82 postcode rows in this seam.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of CM1 6FU, so you can judge convenience before deeper street-level checks.
Amenity availability
Convenience score 30/100
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
3 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by cafe (2), restaurant (1).
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
Good Hope Cafe
Cafe in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
Coffee Squared
Cafe at 61, Centenary Way, Chelmsford.
Food and drink
Channels Bar & Brasseries
Restaurant at Pratts Farm Lane East, 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 6FU 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 6FU.
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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 6FU 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 6FU.
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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 6FU.
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