POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
CM7 1XF 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. 27 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 25 Jun 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £363,750Based on 28 sales · Latest sale in data: 25 Jun 2026
- 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 27 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 28 sales · Latest sale in data: 25 Jun 2026.
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
5 within 400mCM7 1XF links 5 transport stops within 400m and 28 within 800m. 3 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Braintree Freeport Rail Station (RLY) at about 160m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Braintree Freeport Rail Station at about 160m.
Local business
75 within 1200mCM7 1XF currently links 75 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 38 retail, 22 food and drink, 6 grocery. The closest mapped place is Crew Clothing Company Outlet at about 263m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Jobs
1,240 online job adverts observedBraintree local authority · Jun 2026. No comparable movement yet
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched CM7 1XF in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
27 nearby school rows27 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for CM7 1XF. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 3CM7 1XF has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 3 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 58, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 27 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£363,750
Strong sample. Based on 28 sales · Latest sale in data: 25 Jun 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of CM7 1XF, 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
Retail
38 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by clothes (29), diy (3), department store (2).
Amenity group
Food and drink
22 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by restaurant (12), fast food (7), cafe (3).
Amenity group
Grocery
6 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by bakery (2), convenience (2), supermarket (2).
Amenity group
Nightlife
3 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (3).
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.
Retail
Crew Clothing Company Outlet (Crew Clothing Company)
Clothes at Charter Way, Braintree.
Retail
Kids Around Outlet
Clothes at Charter Way, Braintree.
Retail
Hollister
Clothes at Charter Way, Braintree.
Retail
Giorgio Armani
Clothes at Charter Way, Braintree.
Retail
Polo Ralph Lauren Outlet (Polo Ralph Lauren)
Clothes at Charter Way, Braintree.
Retail
Kate Spade New York
Clothes at Charter Way, Braintree.
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
Beckers Green Primary School
Primary option in CM7 3PR. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Bocking Primary School
Primary option in CM7 5LA. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Finchingfield St John the Baptist CofE Primary Academy
Primary option in CM7 4LD. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for CM7 1XF 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 CM7 1XF.
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 CM7 1XF 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 CM7 1XF.
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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 CM7 1XF.
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