POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
CM21 9ER 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. 6 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 09 Apr 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £220,000Based on 15 sales · Latest sale in data: 09 Apr 2026
- 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 6 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 15 sales · Latest sale in data: 09 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
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
8 within 400mCM21 9ER links 8 transport stops within 400m and 21 within 800m. 8 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Springhall Road (BCT) at about 21m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Sawbridgeworth Rail Station at about 1,069m.
Local business
32 within 1200mCM21 9ER currently links 32 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 9 food and drink, 9 nightlife, 7 grocery. The closest mapped place is Thrive Barbers at about 269m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Jobs
1,383 online job adverts observedEast Hertfordshire local authority · Jun 2026. No comparable movement yet
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched CM21 9ER in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
6 nearby school rows6 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for CM21 9ER. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 7CM21 9ER has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 7 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 88, and anti-social behaviour is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 57 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£220,000
Strong sample. Based on 15 sales · Latest sale in data: 09 Apr 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of CM21 9ER, 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
9 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by restaurant (5), cafe (3), fast food (1).
Amenity group
Nightlife
9 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (9).
Amenity group
Grocery
7 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (3), bakery (2), supermarket (2).
Amenity group
Health
2 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pharmacy (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.
Personal services
Thrive Barbers
Hairdresser at 45, London Road, Sawbridgeworth.
Food and drink
New Mexico Restaurant
Restaurant at Bells Walk, 1-10, London Road, Sawbridgeworth, Hertfordshire.
Nightlife
The White Lion (Greene King)
Pub at 51, London Road, Sawbridgeworth, Hertfordshire.
Food and drink
Star of India
Restaurant at 51, London Road, Sawbridgeworth, Hertfordshire.
Retail
Barbara B
Clothes at 5, Bell Street, Sawbridgeworth.
Health
Village Pharmacy
Pharmacy at 7, Bell Street, Sawbridgeworth.
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
Fawbert and Barnard Infants' School
Primary option in CM21 9AT. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
High Wych Church of England Primary School
Primary option in CM21 0JB. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Mandeville Primary School
Primary option in CM21 0BL. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for CM21 9ER 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 CM21 9ER.
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 CM21 9ER 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 CM21 9ER.
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Ask vetted agents
If this postcode stays on your shortlist, ask BeforeYouMove to review and route your enquiry to vetted partner estate agents covering CM21 9ER.
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