POSTCODE DECISION REPORT

CM4 postcode decision report

Useful shortlist area

CM4 currently groups 278 live postcode rows with best-fit area context in Brentwood. Aggregate median sold price reads at £685,000 across 946 recorded sales. Gigabit availability in the best-fit area is 81.4% with median download at Unavailable. 4G strong coverage reaches 100% and 5G reaches 39% in the best-fit area summary. Nearby planning activity reads quiet in the strongest matched area context. The leading exact postcode follow-up already links 8 school rows for shortlist review.

Live postcode rollup with area connectivity and planning contextSold prices through 30 Jan 2026 · Broadband source year 2024 · Mobile source year 2025
Data status: Verified live dataMatched postcodes: 278 postcodesSold prices: Latest sale 30 Jan 2026Broadband: Gigabit 81.4%Planning: No nearby planningSchools: 8 nearby school rows
  • Matched postcodes 278Live postcode rows grouped under CM4
  • Median sold price in CM4, last 5 years £685,000Based on 946 sales · Latest sale in data: 30 Jan 2026
  • Best-fit area BrentwoodUsed for planning and connectivity context when the partial postcode spans multiple exact rows
  • Nearby planning QuietPlanning follow-up uses the strongest matched area context for this rollup
  • Schools snapshot 8 nearby school rowsSchool snapshot comes from the strongest exact postcode follow-up in this rollup

Joined partial postcode brief

Start with the aggregate signals below, then move into exact postcode follow-up, planning, schools, tools, and learning if this partial postcode still looks viable.

Median sold price in CM4, last 5 years

Strong sample

Strong sample. Based on 946 sales · Latest sale in data: 30 Jan 2026.

Connectivity

Gigabit 81.4%

Gigabit availability is 81.4%, with median download at Unavailable and below-USO share at 0.1%. 4G strong-coverage share is 100%, with 5G at 39% in the current area-level summary.

Planning

No nearby matches

No nearby planning rows matched Brentwood in the current live coverage yet.

Schools

8 nearby school rows

The leading exact postcode follow-up currently links 8 school rows for shortlist review.

Transport

400 mapped stops

Brentwood currently links 400 mapped transport stops, including 8 rail or metro stops. Use the linked exact postcode pages to check stop proximity more precisely inside CM4.

Local business

Score 100/100

Brentwood currently links 256 mapped local businesses across 8 tracked categories. Top amenity groups include 84 food and drink, 50 nightlife, 43 grocery. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.

Exact postcode follow-up

10 linked postcodes

Start with CM4 9FQ, Brentwood and then work through the other 9 linked postcodes for exact due diligence.

Median sold price in CM4, last 5 years

£685,000

Strong sample. Based on 946 sales · Latest sale in data: 30 Jan 2026.

Built from 278 matched postcode rows within the postcode area CM4, with best-fit area context in Brentwood.

Local business

CM4 uses the best-fit area rollup below for a first-pass amenity mix. Use the linked exact postcodes for nearby place checking.

Amenity availability

Convenience score 100/100

Basis: nearest matching geography. Local-business context uses the best-fit local-authority rollup for this partial postcode. Exact nearby places still belong on the linked exact postcode pages.

Amenity group

Food and drink

84 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by restaurant (38), fast food (24), cafe (22).

Amenity group

Nightlife

50 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (43), bar (7).

Amenity group

Grocery

43 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (29), supermarket (8), bakery (4).

Amenity group

Personal services

24 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (18), beauty (6).

Exact postcode follow-up

Use these exact postcode pages to turn the partial postcode rollup into a shortlist you can pressure-test in more detail.

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

Blackmore Primary School

Primary option in CM4 0QR. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

Primary

Ingatestone Infant School

Primary option in CM4 0DF. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

Primary

Ingatestone and Fryerning Church of England Junior School

Primary option in CM4 0AL. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

School comparison

Compare nearby schools

Open side-by-side school comparison for CM4 9FQ before you shortlist homes.

Open school comparison

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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 tool

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Check broadband and mobile

Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around CM4.

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

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Read postcode and area guides

Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like CM4 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 CM4.

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