POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
CM77 7PR 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 07 Apr 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £295,000Based on 15 sales · Latest sale in data: 07 Apr 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 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 15 sales · Latest sale in data: 07 Apr 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
14 within 400mCM77 7PR links 14 transport stops within 400m and 23 within 800m. 14 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Tufted Close (BCT) at about 115m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.
Local business
11 within 1200mCM77 7PR currently links 11 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 2 financial services, 2 food and drink, 2 fuel. The closest mapped place is techexpress at about 200m. 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 CM77 7PR in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
6 nearby school rows6 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for CM77 7PR. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 8CM77 7PR has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 8 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 150, and anti-social behaviour is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 31 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£295,000
Strong sample. Based on 15 sales · Latest sale in data: 07 Apr 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of CM77 7PR, 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
Financial services
2 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by atm (1), bank (1).
Amenity group
Food and drink
2 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by cafe (2).
Amenity group
Fuel
2 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fuel station (2).
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.
Retail
techexpress
Electronics at Gridserve Electric Forecourt, Edison Way, Braintree.
Financial services
Marks and Spencer
Bank at Gridserve Electric Forecourt, Edison Way, Braintree.
Food and drink
Costa
Cafe at Gridserve Electric Forecourt, Edison Way, Braintree.
Nightlife
The Prince Louis
Pub at Notley Green, Essex.
Grocery
Tesco
Supermarket at The Square, Notley Green, Braintree.
Fuel
Tesco Petrol Station (Tesco)
Fuel Station at Cuckoo 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
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 7PR 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 7PR.
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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 7PR 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 7PR.
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Ask vetted agents
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