POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
CM17 9FG postcode decision report
Strong move-check signal
Gigabit availability is strong at 84.4%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 15 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 23 Feb 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £510,000Based on 27 sales · Latest sale in data: 23 Feb 2026
- Gigabit availability 84.4%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 15 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 27 sales · Latest sale in data: 23 Feb 2026.
Broadband
Strong broadband coverageGigabit availability is 84.4%, with 84.4% 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
4 within 400mCM17 9FG links 4 transport stops within 400m and 11 within 800m. 4 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is The Chase (BCT) at about 197m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.
Local business
24 within 1200mCM17 9FG currently links 24 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 8 food and drink, 6 grocery, 6 nightlife. The closest mapped place is New Ground at about 174m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Jobs
749 online job adverts observedHarlow local authority · May 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 947 online job adverts observed in May 2025.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched CM17 9FG in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
15 nearby school rows15 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for CM17 9FG. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 15CM17 9FG has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 15 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 132, and anti-social behaviour is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 55 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£510,000
Strong sample. Based on 27 sales · Latest sale in data: 23 Feb 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of CM17 9FG, 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
8 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by restaurant (4), cafe (2), fast food (2).
Amenity group
Grocery
6 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (4), bakery (1), supermarket (1).
Amenity group
Nightlife
6 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (6).
Amenity group
Personal services
2 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (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.
Food and drink
New Ground
Cafe at Newhall, 4-5, New Pond Street, Harlow, Essex.
Grocery
The Food Store Newhall
Convenience at Newhall, Harlow, Essex.
Grocery
Co-op Food
Convenience at North Square, Newhall, Harlow.
Food and drink
The Social Club
Cafe in the current nearby-place seam.
Nightlife
The Green Man (Chef & Brewer)
Pub in the current nearby-place seam.
Health
SuperCare Church Langley Pharmacy
Pharmacy 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
Church Langley Community Primary School
Primary option in CM17 9TH. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Churchgate Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Harlow
Primary option in CM17 0LB. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Fawbert and Barnard's Primary School
Primary option in CM17 0DA. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for CM17 9FG 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 CM17 9FG.
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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 CM17 9FG 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 CM17 9FG.
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Ask vetted agents
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