POSTCODE DECISION REPORT

CM3 6YD 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. 34 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.

Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 31 Mar 2025 · Broadband source year 2024

  • Median sold price, last 5 years £367,995Based on 24 sales · Latest sale in data: 31 Mar 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 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 sample

Strong sample. Based on 24 sales · Latest sale in data: 31 Mar 2025.

Broadband

Strong broadband coverage

Gigabit availability is 100%, with 100% of premises at at least 300 Mbps and 0% below the Universal Service Obligation.

Flood risk

No direct flood match

The current postcode summary does not intersect any flood-zone features, so there is no direct flood flag from this seam.

Transport

2 within 400m

CM3 6YD links 2 transport stops within 400m and 6 within 800m. 2 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Ferry Corner (BCT) at about 225m. The nearest rail or metro access point is North Fambridge Rail Station at about 698m.

Local business

1 within 1200m

CM3 6YD currently links 1 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. The mapped mix is led by 1 nightlife. The closest mapped place is The Ferry Boat Inn at about 338m. The current amenity availability signal scores 0/100.

Jobs

450 online job adverts observed

Maldon local authority · Jun 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 426 online job adverts observed in Jun 2025.

Planning watch

No nearby matches

No nearby planning rows matched CM3 6YD in the current live coverage yet.

Nearby schools

34 nearby school rows

34 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for CM3 6YD. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.

Crime

Latest month 1

CM3 6YD has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 1 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 52, and criminal damage and arson is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 68 postcode rows in this seam.

Median sold price, last 5 years

£367,995

Strong sample. Based on 24 sales · Latest sale in data: 31 Mar 2025.

Local business

This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of CM3 6YD, so you can judge convenience before deeper street-level checks.

Amenity availability

Convenience score 0/100

Basis: postcode exact. Nearby local-business counts use a 1200m radius from the postcode geometry and list only the closest mapped places.

  • Scope: Exact postcode radius for CM3 6YD
  • Freshness: Source seen 20 Apr 2026
  • Methodology: Open source notes

Amenity group

Nightlife

1 mapped place currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (1).

  • Pub: 1 mapped place

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 Ferry Boat Inn

Pub at Ferry Road.

  • Postcode: CM3 6LR
  • Distance: 338m away
  • Source confidence: 3/100

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 6YD before you shortlist homes.

Open school comparison

Recommended tool

Check planning again

Use the planning watch tool if you want a faster postcode scan alongside the flagship planning page.

Open planning watch tool

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Check broadband and mobile

Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around CM3 6YD.

Open broadband checker

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Check flood risk

Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.

Open flood risk checker

Recommended guide

Read postcode and area guides

Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like CM3 6YD 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 6YD.

Open planners and templates

Follow up action

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 6YD.