POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
CM4 0FP postcode decision report
Balanced move-check signal
Connectivity looks mixed, with gigabit availability at 27.8%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 8 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 27 Feb 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £805,000Based on 9 sales · Latest sale in data: 27 Feb 2026
- Gigabit availability 27.8%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 8 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
Limited sampleLimited sample. Based on 9 sales · Latest sale in data: 27 Feb 2026.
Broadband
Broadband coverage is mixedGigabit availability is 27.8%, with 27.8% 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
6 within 400mCM4 0FP links 6 transport stops within 400m and 11 within 800m. 4 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Market Place (BCT) at about 94m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Ingatestone Rail Station at about 259m.
Local business
14 within 1200mCM4 0FP currently links 14 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 6 nightlife, 3 grocery, 2 food and drink. The closest mapped place is Stones at about 56m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Jobs
642 online job adverts observedBrentwood local authority · Jun 2026. No comparable movement yet
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched CM4 0FP in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
8 nearby school rows8 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for CM4 0FP. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 6CM4 0FP has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 6 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 130, and criminal damage and arson is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 81 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£805,000
Limited sample. Based on 9 sales · Latest sale in data: 27 Feb 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of CM4 0FP, 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
Nightlife
6 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (4), bar (2).
Amenity group
Grocery
3 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by supermarket (2), bakery (1).
Amenity group
Food and drink
2 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (1), restaurant (1).
Amenity group
Health
1 mapped place currently map into this amenity group, led by pharmacy (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
Stones
Bar at 1-3, Bell Mead.
Nightlife
The Bell
Pub at 55, High Street.
Food and drink
Piero's
Restaurant in the current nearby-place seam.
Nightlife
Amicos
Bar in the current nearby-place seam.
Retail
Patrick Green
Diy at 49, High Street.
Personal services
Kennadys
Hairdresser at The Chequers, High Street, Ingatestone.
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 0FP 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 CM4 0FP.
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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 CM4 0FP 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 0FP.
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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 CM4 0FP.
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