POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
CM3 4FQ postcode decision report
Strong move-check signal
Gigabit availability is strong at 97.2%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 34 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 25 Jul 2025 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £500,000Based on 21 sales · Latest sale in data: 25 Jul 2025
- Gigabit availability 97.2%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 34 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: 25 Jul 2025.
Broadband
Strong broadband coverageGigabit availability is 97.2%, with 97.2% 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
3 within 400mCM3 4FQ links 3 transport stops within 400m and 9 within 800m. 3 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Brewers Arms (BCT) at about 147m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.
Local business
7 within 1200mCM3 4FQ currently links 7 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 2 food and drink, 2 nightlife, 1 grocery. The closest mapped place is Brewer's Arms at about 72m. The current amenity availability signal scores 50/100.
Jobs
3,098 online job adverts observedChelmsford local authority · Jun 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 2,653 online job adverts observed in Jun 2025.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched CM3 4FQ in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
34 nearby school rows34 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for CM3 4FQ. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 8CM3 4FQ 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 36 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£500,000
Strong sample. Based on 21 sales · Latest sale in data: 25 Jul 2025.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of CM3 4FQ, so you can judge convenience before deeper street-level checks.
Amenity availability
Convenience score 50/100
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 cafe (1), restaurant (1).
Amenity group
Nightlife
2 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (2).
Amenity group
Grocery
1 mapped place currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (1).
Amenity group
Personal services
1 mapped place currently map into this amenity group, led by beauty (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
Brewer's Arms
Pub in the current nearby-place seam.
Retail
Priory Pet & Country Supplies
Pet in the current nearby-place seam.
Grocery
Priory Village Stores
Convenience at Premier Express, 18, Monks Mead, Bicknacre.
Personal services
Polish me Pretty
Beauty at 14 Monks Mead, Bicknacre, Chelmsford CM3 4EU, 14, Monks Mead, Bicknacre.
Nightlife
White Swan
Pub in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
Golden Pearl
Restaurant in the current nearby-place seam.
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
Boreham Primary School
Primary option in CM3 3DB. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Christchurch Church of England Primary School
Primary option in CM3 6JS. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Cold Norton Primary School
Primary option in CM3 6JE. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for CM3 4FQ 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 CM3 4FQ.
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 CM3 4FQ 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 CM3 4FQ.
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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 CM3 4FQ.
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