POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
CM22 7PA postcode decision report
Mixed move-check signal
Connectivity looks mixed, with gigabit availability at 0%. The current flood seam matches 1 feature (FZ2). Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 11 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 11 Dec 2025 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £325,000Based on 15 sales · Latest sale in data: 11 Dec 2025
- Gigabit availability 0%Ofcom coverage year 2024
- Flood signal 1 feature matchFZ2
- Nearby planning QuietCurrent applications plus recent decisions within the live postcode radius
- Nearby schools 11 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: 11 Dec 2025.
Broadband
Broadband coverage is mixedGigabit availability is 0%, with 0% 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
2 within 400mCM22 7PA links 2 transport stops within 400m and 13 within 800m. 2 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Whittington Way (BCT) at about 375m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.
Local business
5 within 1200mCM22 7PA currently links 5 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 2 food and drink, 1 fuel, 1 grocery. The closest mapped place is The Coach and Horses at about 643m. The current amenity availability signal scores 55/100.
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 CM22 7PA in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
11 nearby school rows11 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for CM22 7PA. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 13CM22 7PA has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 13 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 146, and anti-social behaviour is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 76 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£325,000
Strong sample. Based on 15 sales · Latest sale in data: 11 Dec 2025.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of CM22 7PA, so you can judge convenience before deeper street-level checks.
Amenity availability
Convenience score 55/100
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
2 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (1), restaurant (1).
Amenity group
Fuel
1 mapped place currently map into this amenity group, led by fuel station (1).
Amenity group
Grocery
1 mapped place currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (1).
Amenity group
Nightlife
1 mapped place currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (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.
Nightlife
The Coach and Horses
Pub at Bishops Stortford, Hertfordshire.
Fuel
Shell Thorley (Shell)
Fuel Station at London Road, Bishop's Stortford.
Grocery
Little Waitrose
Convenience at Two Way Service Station, London Road, Bishops Stortford, Hertfordshire.
Food and drink
Bhan Thitiya
Restaurant in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
The Sweet Life
Fast Food at 2A, Rhodes Avenue, Bishop's Stortford.
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
Elsenham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Primary option in CM22 6DD. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Hatfield Heath Primary School
Primary option in CM22 7EA. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Henham and Ugley Primary and Nursery School
Primary option in CM22 6BP. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for CM22 7PA 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 CM22 7PA.
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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 CM22 7PA 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 CM22 7PA.
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Ask vetted agents
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