POSTCODE DECISION REPORT

CM9 8SW postcode decision report

Strong move-check signal

Gigabit availability is strong at 93.9%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 16 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.

Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 28 May 2026 · Broadband source year 2024

  • Median sold price, last 5 years £285,000Based on 11 sales · Latest sale in data: 28 May 2026
  • Gigabit availability 93.9%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 16 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 11 sales · Latest sale in data: 28 May 2026.

Broadband

Strong broadband coverage

Gigabit availability is 93.9%, with 93.9% 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

2 within 400m

CM9 8SW links 2 transport stops within 400m and 6 within 800m. 2 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is The Chase (BCT) at about 335m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.

Local business

3 within 1200m

CM9 8SW currently links 3 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 2 food and drink, 1 nightlife. The closest mapped place is The King's Head at about 553m. The current amenity availability signal scores 20/100.

Jobs

450 online job adverts observed

Maldon local authority · Jun 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 426 online job adverts observed in Jun 2025.

Planning watch

No nearby matches

No nearby planning rows matched CM9 8SW in the current live coverage yet.

Nearby schools

16 nearby school rows

16 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for CM9 8SW. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.

Crime

Latest month 5

CM9 8SW has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 5 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 42, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 55 postcode rows in this seam.

Median sold price, last 5 years

£285,000

Strong sample. Based on 11 sales · Latest sale in data: 28 May 2026.

Local business

This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of CM9 8SW, so you can judge convenience before deeper street-level checks.

Amenity availability

Convenience score 20/100

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 CM9 8SW
  • Freshness: Source seen 20 Apr 2026
  • Methodology: Open source notes

Amenity group

Food and drink

2 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by cafe (1), restaurant (1).

  • Cafe: 1 mapped place
  • Restaurant: 1 mapped place

Amenity group

Nightlife

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

  • Pub: 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.

Nightlife

The King's Head

Pub in the current nearby-place seam.

  • Distance: 553m away
  • Source confidence: 3/100

Food and drink

Harbour View Bistro and Bar

Restaurant at Harbour View, Woodrolfe Road.

  • Distance: 589m away
  • Source confidence: 3/100

Food and drink

The Loft

Cafe in the current nearby-place seam.

  • Distance: 644m 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

All Saints Maldon Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School

Primary option in CM9 6HY. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

Primary

Great Totham Primary School

Primary option in CM9 8PN. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

Primary

Heybridge Primary School

Primary option in CM9 4TU. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

School comparison

Compare nearby schools

Open side-by-side school comparison for CM9 8SW 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 CM9 8SW.

Open broadband checker

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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 CM9 8SW 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 CM9 8SW.

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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 CM9 8SW.