Median sold price, last 5 years
£353,000
Strong sample. Based on 47 sales · Latest sale in data: 10 Dec 2025.
POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
CM2 6NF postcode decision report
Mixed move-check signal
Gigabit availability is strong at 100%. The current flood seam matches 1 feature (FZ2). Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 36 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Data status: Verified live dataSold prices: Latest sale 10 Dec 2025Connectivity: Strong broadband coverageFlood: 1 flood feature matchSchools: 36 nearby school rowsPlanning: No nearby planning
- Median sold price, last 5 years £353,000Based on 47 sales · Latest sale in data: 10 Dec 2025
- Gigabit availability 100%Ofcom coverage year 2024
- Flood signal 1 feature matchFZ2
- Nearby planning QuietCurrent applications plus recent decisions within the live postcode radius
- Nearby schools 36 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 47 sales · Latest sale in data: 10 Dec 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
1 flood feature matchThe current postcode summary intersects 1 flood feature across FZ2.
Transport
8 within 400mCM2 6NF links 8 transport stops within 400m and 42 within 800m. 8 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Army & Navy (BCT) at about 240m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.
Local business
346 within 1200mCM2 6NF currently links 346 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 126 food and drink, 64 personal services, 55 retail. The closest mapped place is Aldi at about 250m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched CM2 6NF in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
36 nearby school rows36 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for CM2 6NF. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 69CM2 6NF has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 69 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 979, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 95 postcode rows in this seam.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of CM2 6NF, 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
126 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by restaurant (65), cafe (32), fast food (29).
Amenity group
Personal services
64 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (39), beauty (25).
Amenity group
Retail
55 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by clothes (32), mobile phone (8), electronics (7).
Amenity group
Nightlife
32 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (23), bar (9).
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
Aldi
Supermarket at Parkway, Chelmsford.
Food and drink
The Gold River
Fast Food at 124, Byron Road, Chelmsford.
Personal services
Angles Unisex Hair Salon
Hairdresser at 110, Byron Road, Chelmsford.
Grocery
Patel
Convenience at 106, Byron Road, Chelmsford.
Nightlife
The Two Brewers
Pub at 80, Springfield Road, Chelmsford.
Nightlife
Malt Room
Pub at 80a, Springfield Road, 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
Baddow Hall Infant School
Primary option in CM2 7QZ. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Baddow Hall Junior School
Primary option in CM2 7QZ. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Barnes Farm Primary School
Primary option in CM2 6QH. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for CM2 6NF 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 CM2 6NF.
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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 CM2 6NF 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 CM2 6NF.
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Ask vetted agents
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