POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
CM6 1AE postcode decision report
Strong move-check signal
Gigabit availability is strong at 80%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 20 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 26 Nov 2025 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £361,725Based on 34 sales · Latest sale in data: 26 Nov 2025
- Gigabit availability 80%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 20 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 34 sales · Latest sale in data: 26 Nov 2025.
Broadband
Strong broadband coverageGigabit availability is 80%, with 80% 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 400mCM6 1AE links 6 transport stops within 400m and 16 within 800m. 6 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is High Street (BCT) at about 129m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.
Local business
27 within 1200mCM6 1AE currently links 27 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 12 food and drink, 6 financial services, 5 nightlife. The closest mapped place is Dunmow Fish and Chips at about 39m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Jobs
892 online job adverts observedUttlesford local authority · Jun 2026. No comparable movement yet
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched CM6 1AE in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
20 nearby school rows20 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for CM6 1AE. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 4CM6 1AE has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 4 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 174, and shoplifting is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 60 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£361,725
Strong sample. Based on 34 sales · Latest sale in data: 26 Nov 2025.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of CM6 1AE, 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
Food and drink
12 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by restaurant (7), fast food (5).
Amenity group
Financial services
6 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by atm (6).
Amenity group
Nightlife
5 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (4), bar (1).
Amenity group
Grocery
2 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (1), supermarket (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
Dunmow Fish and Chips
Fast Food in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
Bosphorus
Fast Food at 48, High Street, Great Dunmow.
Food and drink
Edwards Fish and Chips
Fast Food in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
Indo Chine
Restaurant in the current nearby-place seam.
Financial services
One Stop
Atm in the current nearby-place seam.
Grocery
One Stop
Convenience at 58 - 62, High Street, Great Dunmow.
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
Dunmow St Mary's Primary School
Primary option in CM6 1EB. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Felsted Primary School
Primary option in CM6 3EB. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Great Dunmow Primary School
Primary option in CM6 1ZR. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for CM6 1AE 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.
Open planning watch toolRecommended tool
Check broadband and mobile
Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around CM6 1AE.
Open broadband checkerRecommended tool
Check flood risk
Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.
Open flood risk checkerRecommended guide
Read postcode and area guides
Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like CM6 1AE 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 CM6 1AE.
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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 CM6 1AE.
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