POSTCODE DECISION REPORT

CM7 2DQ 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 11 Mar 2024 · Broadband source year 2024

  • Median sold price, last 5 years £365,000Based on 24 sales · Latest sale in data: 11 Mar 2024
  • 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 sample

Strong sample. Based on 24 sales · Latest sale in data: 11 Mar 2024.

Broadband

Strong broadband coverage

Gigabit availability is 100%, with 100% of premises at at least 300 Mbps and 0% below the Universal Service Obligation.

Flood risk

No direct flood match

The current postcode summary does not intersect any flood-zone features, so there is no direct flood flag from this seam.

Transport

4 within 400m

CM7 2DQ links 4 transport stops within 400m and 11 within 800m. 4 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Nayling Road (BCT) at about 180m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.

Local business

22 within 1200m

CM7 2DQ currently links 22 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 5 food and drink, 4 grocery, 4 nightlife. The closest mapped place is Lidl at about 362m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.

Jobs

1,240 online job adverts observed

Braintree local authority · Jun 2026. No comparable movement yet

Planning watch

No nearby matches

No nearby planning rows matched CM7 2DQ in the current live coverage yet.

Nearby schools

27 nearby school rows

27 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for CM7 2DQ. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.

Crime

Latest month 5

CM7 2DQ has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 5 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 56, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 37 postcode rows in this seam.

Median sold price, last 5 years

£365,000

Strong sample. Based on 24 sales · Latest sale in data: 11 Mar 2024.

Local business

This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of CM7 2DQ, 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

5 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by restaurant (3), cafe (1), fast food (1).

Amenity group

Grocery

4 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (3), supermarket (1).

Amenity group

Nightlife

4 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (4).

Amenity group

Health

3 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by chemist (2), optician (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.

Grocery

Lidl

Supermarket at Rayne Road, Braintree.

Retail

Ernest Doe

Diy at Rayne Road, Braintree.

Fuel

Applegreen

Fuel Station at 150, Rayne Road, Braintree.

Food and drink

Subway

Fast Food at 150, Rayne Road, Braintree.

Grocery

Londis

Convenience at 150, Rayne Road, Braintree.

Food and drink

Toby Carvery

Restaurant at Notley Cross, 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 2DQ before you shortlist homes.

Open school comparison

Recommended tool

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 CM7 2DQ.

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

Recommended guide

Read postcode and area guides

Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like CM7 2DQ with the rest of your move shortlist.

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Recommended guide

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 2DQ.

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Follow up action

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 2DQ.