POSTCODE DECISION REPORT

CM7 3PR 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 schoolsSold prices through 17 Nov 2021 · Broadband source year 2024
Data status: Verified live dataSold prices: Latest sale 17 Nov 2021Connectivity: Strong broadband coverageFlood: No direct flood matchSchools: 27 nearby school rowsPlanning: No nearby planning
  • Median sold price, last 5 years Not enough recent salesBased on 1 sale · Latest sale in data: 17 Nov 2021
  • 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

Not enough recent sales

Not enough recent sales. Based on 1 sale · Latest sale in data: 17 Nov 2021.

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

12 within 400m

CM7 3PR links 12 transport stops within 400m and 32 within 800m. 12 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Middle King (BCT) at about 16m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Braintree Freeport Rail Station at about 961m.

Local business

69 within 1200m

CM7 3PR currently links 69 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 37 retail, 19 food and drink, 6 grocery. The closest mapped place is Texaco at about 360m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.

Planning watch

No nearby matches

No nearby planning rows matched CM7 3PR in the current live coverage yet.

Nearby schools

27 nearby school rows

27 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for CM7 3PR. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.

Crime

Latest month 5

CM7 3PR has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 5 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 103, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 22 postcode rows in this seam.

Median sold price, last 5 years

Not enough recent sales

Not enough recent sales. Based on 1 sale · Latest sale in data: 17 Nov 2021.

Area context

Median sold price, last 5 years

Braintree: £335,000. Based on 14,382 sales · Latest sale in data: 20 Feb 2026.

Local business

This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of CM7 3PR, 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

37 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by clothes (29), diy (3), department store (2).

Amenity group

Food and drink

19 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by restaurant (10), fast food (7), cafe (2).

Amenity group

Grocery

6 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by supermarket (3), bakery (2), convenience (1).

Amenity group

Nightlife

2 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (2).

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.

Fuel

Texaco

Fuel Station at Braintree Bypass, Braintree.

Nightlife

Mulberry Tree (Brewers Fayre)

Pub at Braintree Bypass, Braintree.

Food and drink

McDonald's

Fast Food at Braintree.

Food and drink

KFC

Fast Food at Galleys Corner, Braintree Road, Braintree.

Food and drink

Fowler's Farm (Vintage Inns)

Restaurant in the current nearby-place seam.

Food and drink

Tim Hortons

Fast Food at 3A, Galleys Corner, 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 3PR 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

Recommended tool

Check broadband and mobile

Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around CM7 3PR.

Open broadband checker

Recommended tool

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 3PR with the rest of your move shortlist.

Browse articles

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 3PR.

Open planners and templates

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 3PR.