POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
CM77 6RE 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. 6 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 03 Oct 2025 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £274,000Based on 14 sales · Latest sale in data: 03 Oct 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 6 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 14 sales · Latest sale in data: 03 Oct 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
2 within 400mCM77 6RE links 2 transport stops within 400m and 4 within 800m. 2 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Gilda Terrace (BCT) at about 24m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.
Local business
9 within 1200mCM77 6RE currently links 9 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 3 nightlife, 2 food and drink, 2 grocery. The closest mapped place is The Astronomer at about 1,076m. The current amenity availability signal scores 80/100.
Jobs
1,240 online job adverts observedBraintree local authority · Jun 2026. No comparable movement yet
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched CM77 6RE in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
6 nearby school rows6 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for CM77 6RE. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 5CM77 6RE 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
£274,000
Strong sample. Based on 14 sales · Latest sale in data: 03 Oct 2025.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of CM77 6RE, so you can judge convenience before deeper street-level checks.
Amenity availability
Convenience score 80/100
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
Food and drink
2 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (1), restaurant (1).
Amenity group
Grocery
2 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (1), supermarket (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.
Nightlife
The Astronomer (Hungry Horse)
Pub at Avenue East, Braintree.
Nightlife
The Swan
Pub at 1, The Street, Braintree, Essex.
Grocery
Lidl
Supermarket at Rayne Road, Braintree.
Retail
Ernest Doe
Diy at Rayne Road, Braintree.
Fuel
Applegreen
Fuel Station at 150, Rayne Road, Braintree.
Grocery
Londis
Convenience at 150, Rayne Road, 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
Cressing Primary School
Primary option in CM77 8JE. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Notley Green Primary School
Primary option in CM77 7ZJ. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Rayne Primary and Nursery School
Primary option in CM77 6BZ. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for CM77 6RE 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 CM77 6RE.
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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 CM77 6RE 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 CM77 6RE.
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Ask vetted agents
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