POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
CM24 8AE postcode decision report
Balanced move-check signal
Connectivity looks mixed, with gigabit availability at 5.6%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 5 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 16 Jan 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £225,000Based on 12 sales · Latest sale in data: 16 Jan 2026
- Gigabit availability 5.6%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 5 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 12 sales · Latest sale in data: 16 Jan 2026.
Broadband
Broadband coverage is mixedGigabit availability is 5.6%, with 94.4% 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
10 within 400mCM24 8AE links 10 transport stops within 400m and 24 within 800m. 8 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Chapel Hill (BCT) at about 56m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Stansted Mountfitchet Rail Station at about 365m.
Local business
28 within 1200mCM24 8AE currently links 28 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 12 food and drink, 6 grocery, 6 nightlife. The closest mapped place is Barclays at about 196m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Jobs
892 online job adverts observedUttlesford local authority · Jun 2026. No comparable movement yet
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched CM24 8AE in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
5 nearby school rows5 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for CM24 8AE. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 2CM24 8AE has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 2 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 65, and criminal damage and arson is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 47 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£225,000
Strong sample. Based on 12 sales · Latest sale in data: 16 Jan 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of CM24 8AE, 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
12 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by restaurant (6), fast food (4), cafe (2).
Amenity group
Grocery
6 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (2), supermarket (2), butcher (1).
Amenity group
Nightlife
6 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (6).
Amenity group
Fuel
2 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fuel station (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.
Financial services
Barclays
Bank in the current nearby-place seam.
Grocery
Tesco Express
Supermarket at 16-18, Cambridge Road, Stansted Mouthfitchet.
Food and drink
Domino's
Fast Food at 22, Cambridge Road, Stansted.
Food and drink
Cafe Yummys
Cafe in the current nearby-place seam.
Nightlife
The Cock
Pub in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
Churchills
Fast Food at 17, Cambridge Road, Stansted.
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
Bentfield Primary School and Nursery
Primary option in CM24 8DX. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Magna Carta Primary Academy
Primary option in CM24 8JP. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
St Mary's CofE Foundation Primary School
Primary option in CM24 8FE. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for CM24 8AE 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 CM24 8AE.
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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 CM24 8AE 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 CM24 8AE.
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Ask vetted agents
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