POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
CM21 9RF postcode decision report
Balanced move-check signal
Connectivity looks mixed, with gigabit availability at 0%. 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 08 Dec 2025 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £212,500Based on 21 sales · Latest sale in data: 08 Dec 2025
- Gigabit availability 0%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 21 sales · Latest sale in data: 08 Dec 2025.
Broadband
Broadband coverage is mixedGigabit availability is 0%, with 1% 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 400mCM21 9RF links 6 transport stops within 400m and 16 within 800m. 4 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Sawbridgeworth Railway Station (BCT) at about 111m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Sawbridgeworth Rail Station at about 138m.
Local business
30 within 1200mCM21 9RF currently links 30 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 9 food and drink, 7 grocery, 7 nightlife. The closest mapped place is Dorringtons at about 624m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Jobs
986 online job adverts observedEpping Forest local authority · May 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 1,155 online job adverts observed in May 2025.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched CM21 9RF in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
6 nearby school rows6 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for CM21 9RF. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 8CM21 9RF has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 8 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 77, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 55 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£212,500
Strong sample. Based on 21 sales · Latest sale in data: 08 Dec 2025.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of CM21 9RF, 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
Grocery
7 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (3), bakery (2), supermarket (2).
Amenity group
Nightlife
7 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (7).
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.
Grocery
Dorringtons
Bakery in the current nearby-place seam.
Nightlife
The King William IV
Pub at 7, Vantorts Road, Sawbridgeworth, Hertfordshire.
Nightlife
The George IV
Pub at 13, Knight Street, Sawbridgeworth.
Grocery
Full of Beans Whole Food Store
Supermarket at 2, Church Street, Sawbridgeworth, Hertfordshire.
Food and drink
The Peking Palace
Restaurant at 31A, Knight Street, Sawbridgeworth, Hertfordshire.
Nightlife
The Queen's Head
Pub at 26, Knight Street, Sawbridgeworth, Hertfordshire.
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 9RF 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 CM21 9RF.
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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 CM21 9RF with the rest of your move shortlist.
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Use viewing and offer planners
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Ask vetted agents
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