POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
CM14 4QN postcode decision report
Strong move-check signal
Gigabit availability is strong at 97.4%. 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 Aug 2025 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £370,000Based on 68 sales · Latest sale in data: 21 Aug 2025
- Gigabit availability 97.4%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
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 68 sales · Latest sale in data: 21 Aug 2025.
Broadband
Strong broadband coverageGigabit availability is 97.4%, with 97.4% 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
6 within 400mCM14 4QN links 6 transport stops within 400m and 27 within 800m. 6 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Police Station (BCT) at about 112m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Brentwood Rail Station at about 589m.
Local business
140 within 1200mCM14 4QN currently links 140 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 58 food and drink, 19 personal services, 14 grocery. The closest mapped place is Esso at about 241m. 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 4QN in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
12 nearby school rows12 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for CM14 4QN. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 21CM14 4QN has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 21 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 212, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 34 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£370,000
Strong sample. Based on 68 sales · Latest sale in data: 21 Aug 2025.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of CM14 4QN, 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
Grocery
14 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (9), supermarket (4), bakery (1).
Amenity group
Nightlife
14 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (10), bar (4).
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.
Fuel
Esso
Fuel Station in the current nearby-place seam.
Personal services
Spargo
Hairdresser at 2, Weald Road, Brentwood.
Grocery
Tesco Express
Convenience at 6, London Road.
Food and drink
The Raj
Restaurant at 21, Kings Road, Brentwood.
Food and drink
H & H Kebabs and Burgers
Fast Food at 33, King's Road, Brentwood.
Food and drink
King Yardy
Fast Food 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 4QN 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 CM14 4QN.
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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 4QN 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 4QN.
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Ask vetted agents
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