POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
CM5 9EF 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. 11 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 18 Aug 2025 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £460,000Based on 13 sales · Latest sale in data: 18 Aug 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 11 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 13 sales · Latest sale in data: 18 Aug 2025.
Broadband
Strong broadband coverageGigabit availability is 100%, with 100% 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
8 within 400mCM5 9EF links 8 transport stops within 400m and 11 within 800m. 8 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Coopers Hill (BCT) at about 24m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.
Local business
7 within 1200mCM5 9EF currently links 7 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 3 nightlife, 2 grocery, 1 food and drink. The closest mapped place is Fratelli Bites & Coffee at about 218m. The current amenity availability signal scores 65/100.
Jobs
986 online job adverts observedEpping Forest local authority · May 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 1,155 online job adverts observed in May 2025.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched CM5 9EF in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
11 nearby school rows11 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for CM5 9EF. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 7CM5 9EF has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 7 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 62, and shoplifting is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 32 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£460,000
Strong sample. Based on 13 sales · Latest sale in data: 18 Aug 2025.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of CM5 9EF, so you can judge convenience before deeper street-level checks.
Amenity availability
Convenience score 65/100
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
3 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (3).
Amenity group
Grocery
2 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (1), supermarket (1).
Amenity group
Food and drink
1 mapped place currently map into this amenity group, led by cafe (1).
Amenity group
Fuel
1 mapped place currently map into this amenity group, led by fuel station (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.
Food and drink
Fratelli Bites & Coffee
Cafe in the current nearby-place seam.
Nightlife
The Two Brewers
Pub at Greensted Road, Ongar.
Nightlife
The Stag
Pub at Brentwood Road, Ongar.
Nightlife
The Kings Head
Pub at 177, High Street, Chipping Ongar.
Grocery
Sainsbury's
Supermarket in the current nearby-place seam.
Grocery
Tesco Express
Convenience at 271-277, High Street.
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 9EF 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 CM5 9EF.
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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 CM5 9EF 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 CM5 9EF.
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Ask vetted agents
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