Median sold price, last 5 years
£173,163
Strong sample. Based on 84 sales · Latest sale in data: 23 Oct 2025.
POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
CM8 1ZG postcode decision report
Mixed move-check signal
Gigabit availability is strong at 100%. The current flood seam matches 1 feature (FZ3). Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 29 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Data status: Verified live dataSold prices: Latest sale 23 Oct 2025Connectivity: Strong broadband coverageFlood: 1 flood feature matchSchools: 29 nearby school rowsPlanning: No nearby planning
- Median sold price, last 5 years £173,163Based on 84 sales · Latest sale in data: 23 Oct 2025
- Gigabit availability 100%Ofcom coverage year 2024
- Flood signal 1 feature matchFZ3
- Nearby planning QuietCurrent applications plus recent decisions within the live postcode radius
- Nearby schools 29 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 84 sales · Latest sale in data: 23 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
1 flood feature matchThe current postcode summary intersects 1 flood feature across FZ3.
Transport
11 within 400mCM8 1ZG links 11 transport stops within 400m and 33 within 800m. 11 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Mill Lane (BCT) at about 147m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Witham (Essex) Rail Station at about 1,006m.
Local business
40 within 1200mCM8 1ZG currently links 40 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 12 food and drink, 9 grocery, 7 nightlife. The closest mapped place is Lidl at about 42m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched CM8 1ZG in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
29 nearby school rows29 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for CM8 1ZG. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 4CM8 1ZG has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 4 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 71, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 21 postcode rows in this seam.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of CM8 1ZG, 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
Food and drink
12 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by restaurant (5), fast food (4), cafe (3).
Amenity group
Grocery
9 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (4), supermarket (4), bakery (1).
Amenity group
Nightlife
7 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (7).
Amenity group
Financial services
5 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by atm (4), bank (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.
Grocery
Lidl
Supermarket at Bridge Street.
Food and drink
Tommy Tucker's
Fast Food at 2, Mill Lane.
Food and drink
Thai Cottage
Restaurant at 149, Newland Street, Witham.
Nightlife
The Swan
Pub at 153, Newland Street, Witham.
Grocery
Yumcious Cakes
Bakery at 2, Epping Way.
Health
Borno Pharmacy
Pharmacy at 120, Newland Street.
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
Acorn Academy
Primary option in CM8 1NA. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Chipping Hill Primary School
Primary option in CM8 1FR. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Elm Hall Primary School
Primary option in CM8 2SD. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for CM8 1ZG 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 CM8 1ZG.
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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 CM8 1ZG with the rest of your move shortlist.
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Use viewing and offer planners
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Ask vetted agents
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