Median sold price, last 5 years
£610,000
Strong sample. Based on 31 sales · Latest sale in data: 30 Jun 2025.
POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
CM23 1FU 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. 32 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Data status: Verified live dataSold prices: Latest sale 30 Jun 2025Connectivity: Strong broadband coverageFlood: No direct flood matchSchools: 32 nearby school rowsPlanning: No nearby planning
- Median sold price, last 5 years £610,000Based on 31 sales · Latest sale in data: 30 Jun 2025
- 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 32 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 31 sales · Latest sale in data: 30 Jun 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
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
2 within 400mCM23 1FU links 2 transport stops within 400m and 11 within 800m. 2 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Gosling Close (BCT) at about 354m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.
Local business
7 within 1200mCM23 1FU currently links 7 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 3 retail, 2 grocery, 1 fuel. The closest mapped place is Lidl at about 792m. The current amenity availability signal scores 70/100.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched CM23 1FU in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
32 nearby school rows32 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for CM23 1FU. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 20CM23 1FU has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 20 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 178, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 79 postcode rows in this seam.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of CM23 1FU, so you can judge convenience before deeper street-level checks.
Amenity availability
Convenience score 70/100
Basis: postcode exact. Nearby local-business counts use a 1200m radius from the postcode geometry and list only the closest mapped places.
Amenity group
Retail
3 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by diy (2), pet (1).
Amenity group
Grocery
2 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (1), supermarket (1).
Amenity group
Fuel
1 mapped place currently map into this amenity group, led by fuel station (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.
Grocery
Lidl
Supermarket in the current nearby-place seam.
Grocery
Shell Select
Convenience in the current nearby-place seam.
Fuel
Shell
Fuel Station at 1, Stansted Road, Bishop's Stortford.
Retail
Pets at Home
Pet in the current nearby-place seam.
Retail
Wickes
Diy at Goodlifee Park, Stanstead Road, Bishop's Stortford.
Nightlife
The Three Horseshoes
Pub at Hazel End Lane, 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
All Saints Church of England Primary School and Nursery, Bishop's Stortford
Primary option in CM23 5BE. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Avanti Brook Primary School
Primary option in CM23 2UW. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Avanti Meadows Primary School
Primary option in CM23 1FQ. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for CM23 1FU 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 CM23 1FU.
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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 CM23 1FU with the rest of your move shortlist.
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Use viewing and offer planners
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