POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
CM14 4GD 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. 12 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 21 Mar 2025 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £250,000Based on 29 sales · Latest sale in data: 21 Mar 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 12 matchedSchools are currently surfaced by postcode area for shortlist follow-up
Joined postcode brief
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Median sold price, last 5 years
Strong sampleStrong sample. Based on 29 sales · Latest sale in data: 21 Mar 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
21 within 400mCM14 4GD links 21 transport stops within 400m and 39 within 800m. 21 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Ursuline High School (BCT) at about 108m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Brentwood Rail Station at about 606m.
Local business
139 within 1200mCM14 4GD currently links 139 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 58 food and drink, 19 personal services, 15 nightlife. The closest mapped place is Savers at about 107m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Jobs
642 online job adverts observedBrentwood local authority · Jun 2026. No comparable movement yet
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched CM14 4GD in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
12 nearby school rows12 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for CM14 4GD. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 18CM14 4GD has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 18 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 328, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 101 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£250,000
Strong sample. Based on 29 sales · Latest sale in data: 21 Mar 2025.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of CM14 4GD, 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
58 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by restaurant (25), fast food (21), cafe (12).
Amenity group
Personal services
19 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (13), beauty (6).
Amenity group
Nightlife
15 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (11), bar (4).
Amenity group
Grocery
14 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (9), supermarket (4), bakery (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.
Health
Savers
Chemist at Baytree Centre, 3A, Brentwood.
Food and drink
The Fat Pizza
Fast Food at The Fat Pizza, 3, The Baytree Centre, Brentwood.
Retail
Three. (Three)
Mobile Phone in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
Starbucks
Cafe at 36A, High Street, Brentwood.
Retail
EE
Mobile Phone in the current nearby-place seam.
Nightlife
Sports Lounge Brentwood
Bar in the current nearby-place seam.
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
Holly Trees Primary School
Primary option in CM14 5RY. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
St Peter's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, South Weald
Primary option in CM14 5QN. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Warley Primary School
Primary option in CM14 5LF. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for CM14 4GD 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 CM14 4GD.
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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 CM14 4GD 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 CM14 4GD.
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Ask vetted agents
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