POSTCODE DECISION REPORT

CM5 postcode decision report

Useful shortlist area

CM5 currently groups 250 live postcode rows with best-fit area context in Epping Forest. Aggregate median sold price reads at £499,950 across 797 recorded sales. Gigabit availability in the best-fit area is 88.2% with median download at Unavailable. 4G strong coverage reaches 99.8% and 5G reaches 68.2% 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 11 school rows for shortlist review.

Live postcode rollup with area connectivity and planning context | Sold prices through 12 Jun 2026 · Broadband source year 2024 · Mobile source year 2025

  • Matched postcodes 250Live postcode rows grouped under CM5
  • Median sold price in CM5, last 5 years £499,950Based on 797 sales · Latest sale in data: 12 Jun 2026
  • Best-fit area Epping ForestUsed 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 11 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 CM5, last 5 years

Strong sample

Strong sample. Based on 797 sales · Latest sale in data: 12 Jun 2026.

Connectivity

Gigabit 88.2%

Gigabit availability is 88.2%, with median download at Unavailable and below-USO share at 0.1%. 4G strong-coverage share is 99.8%, with 5G at 68.2% in the current area-level summary.

Planning

No nearby matches

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

Schools

11 nearby school rows

The leading exact postcode follow-up currently links 11 school rows for shortlist review.

Transport

777 mapped stops

Epping Forest currently links 777 mapped transport stops, including 2 rail or metro stops. Use the linked exact postcode pages to check stop proximity more precisely inside CM5.

Local business

Score 100/100

Epping Forest currently links 432 mapped local businesses across 8 tracked categories. Top amenity groups include 164 food and drink, 66 nightlife, 65 personal services. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.

Jobs

986 online job adverts observed

Epping Forest local authority · May 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 1,155 online job adverts observed in May 2025.

Exact postcode follow-up

10 linked postcodes

Start with CM5 9FD, Epping Forest and then work through the other 9 linked postcodes for exact due diligence.

Median sold price in CM5, last 5 years

£499,950

Strong sample. Based on 797 sales · Latest sale in data: 12 Jun 2026.

Built from 250 matched postcode rows within the postcode area CM5, with best-fit area context in Epping Forest.

Local business

CM5 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.

  • Scope: Best-fit area rollup for CM5
  • Freshness: Source seen 20 Apr 2026
  • Methodology: Open source notes

Amenity group

Food and drink

164 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by restaurant (68), cafe (60), fast food (36).

  • Restaurant: 68 mapped places
  • Cafe: 60 mapped places
  • Fast Food: 36 mapped places

Amenity group

Nightlife

66 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (63), bar (3).

  • Pub: 63 mapped places
  • Bar: 3 mapped places

Amenity group

Personal services

65 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (39), beauty (26).

  • Hairdresser: 39 mapped places
  • Beauty: 26 mapped places

Amenity group

Grocery

51 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (28), supermarket (14), bakery (5).

  • Convenience: 28 mapped places
  • Supermarket: 14 mapped places
  • Bakery: 5 mapped places

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

Chipping Ongar Primary School

Primary option in CM5 9LA. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

Primary

Dr Walker's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Fyfield

Primary option in CM5 0RG. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

Primary

Dr Walker's CofE Primary School

Primary option in CM5 0RG. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

School comparison

Compare nearby schools

Open side-by-side school comparison for CM5 9FD 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 CM5.

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

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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 CM5.

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