POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
CM77 7UR 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 01 May 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £350,000Based on 13 sales · Latest sale in data: 01 May 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 13 sales · Latest sale in data: 01 May 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
12 within 400mCM77 7UR links 12 transport stops within 400m and 27 within 800m. 12 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Skiddaw Close (BCT) at about 79m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.
Local business
13 within 1200mCM77 7UR currently links 13 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 4 grocery, 3 fuel, 3 nightlife. The closest mapped place is Shell at about 225m. 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 7UR in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
6 nearby school rows6 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for CM77 7UR. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 6CM77 7UR has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 6 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 45, and anti-social behaviour is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 40 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£350,000
Strong sample. Based on 13 sales · Latest sale in data: 01 May 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of CM77 7UR, 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
Grocery
4 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (3), supermarket (1).
Amenity group
Fuel
3 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fuel station (3).
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 cafe (1), restaurant (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.
Fuel
Shell
Fuel Station at 201, London Road, Braintree.
Grocery
Spar
Convenience in the current nearby-place seam.
Nightlife
King William IV (Moody Goose Brewery)
Pub in the current nearby-place seam.
Grocery
Co-op Food
Convenience at Priory Lane, Braintree.
Food and drink
Toby Carvery
Restaurant at Notley Cross, Braintree.
Grocery
M&S Simply Food (Marks & Spencer)
Convenience 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
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 7UR 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 7UR.
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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 7UR 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 7UR.
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Ask vetted agents
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