POSTCODE DECISION REPORT

CM77 8GE postcode decision report

Strong move-check signal

Gigabit availability is strong at 88%. 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 29 Jan 2026 · Broadband source year 2024

  • Median sold price, last 5 years £375,000Based on 14 sales · Latest sale in data: 29 Jan 2026
  • Gigabit availability 88%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 sample

Strong sample. Based on 14 sales · Latest sale in data: 29 Jan 2026.

Broadband

Strong broadband coverage

Gigabit availability is 88%, with 88% 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

1 within 400m

CM77 8GE links 1 transport stops within 400m and 12 within 800m. 1 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Jeffrey's Road (BCT) at about 391m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Cressing Rail Station at about 451m.

Local business

1 within 1200m

CM77 8GE currently links 1 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. The mapped mix is led by 1 fuel. The closest mapped place is Cressing 1Stop at about 447m. The current amenity availability signal scores 15/100.

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 CM77 8GE in the current live coverage yet.

Nearby schools

6 nearby school rows

6 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for CM77 8GE. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.

Crime

Latest month 27

CM77 8GE has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 27 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 257, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 128 postcode rows in this seam.

Median sold price, last 5 years

£375,000

Strong sample. Based on 14 sales · Latest sale in data: 29 Jan 2026.

Local business

This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of CM77 8GE, so you can judge convenience before deeper street-level checks.

Amenity availability

Convenience score 15/100

Basis: postcode exact. Nearby local-business counts use a 1200m radius from the postcode geometry and list only the closest mapped places.

  • Scope: Exact postcode radius for CM77 8GE
  • Freshness: Source seen 20 Apr 2026
  • Methodology: Open source notes

Amenity group

Fuel

1 mapped place currently map into this amenity group, led by fuel station (1).

  • Fuel Station: 1 mapped place

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

Cressing 1Stop (TotalEnergies)

Fuel Station in the current nearby-place seam.

  • Postcode: CM77 8JB
  • Distance: 447m away
  • Source confidence: 3/100

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 8GE 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 CM77 8GE.

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 CM77 8GE 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 CM77 8GE.

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 CM77 8GE.