POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
CM20 2UB 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. 22 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 17 Apr 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £298,700Based on 70 sales · Latest sale in data: 17 Apr 2026
- 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 22 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 70 sales · Latest sale in data: 17 Apr 2026.
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
3 within 400mCM20 2UB links 3 transport stops within 400m and 17 within 800m. 1 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Harlow Town Rail Station (RLY) at about 276m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Harlow Town Rail Station at about 276m.
Local business
44 within 1200mCM20 2UB currently links 44 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 16 food and drink, 8 nightlife, 7 retail. The closest mapped place is Spurriers House Café at about 166m. 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 CM20 2UB in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
22 nearby school rows22 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for CM20 2UB. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 40CM20 2UB has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 40 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 330, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 45 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£298,700
Strong sample. Based on 70 sales · Latest sale in data: 17 Apr 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of CM20 2UB, 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
16 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (6), cafe (5), restaurant (5).
Amenity group
Nightlife
8 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (7), bar (1).
Amenity group
Retail
7 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by diy (3), electronics (2), mobile phone (1).
Amenity group
Grocery
5 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by supermarket (4), convenience (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
Spurriers House Café
Cafe at Spurriers House Café, Park Lane, Harlow, Essex.
Food and drink
Toby Carvery
Restaurant at Edinburgh Gate, Harlow.
Food and drink
Pizza GoGo
Fast Food at Harlow Exchange, 1, Edinburgh Gate, Harlow.
Personal services
Bladez Barbers
Hairdresser at 3B, Mill Court, Harlow.
Food and drink
Cafe Belle Vie
Cafe at Harlow Exchange, 4A, Mill Court, Harlow.
Nightlife
The Greyhound Public House
Pub at 12, School Lane, Harlow, Essex.
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
Cooks Spinney Primary Academy and Nursery
Primary option in CM20 3BW. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Freshwaters Primary Academy
Primary option in CM20 3QA. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Little Parndon Primary Academy
Primary option in CM20 1PU. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for CM20 2UB 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 CM20 2UB.
Open broadband checkerRecommended tool
Check flood risk
Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.
Open flood risk checkerRecommended guide
Read postcode and area guides
Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like CM20 2UB 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 CM20 2UB.
Open planners and templatesFollow up action
Ask vetted agents
If this postcode stays on your shortlist, ask BeforeYouMove to review and route your enquiry to vetted partner estate agents covering CM20 2UB.
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