POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
CO12 5FQ postcode decision report
Strong move-check signal
Gigabit availability is strong at 89.7%. 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 01 Jul 2025 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £425,000Based on 26 sales · Latest sale in data: 01 Jul 2025
- Gigabit availability 89.7%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 sampleStrong sample. Based on 26 sales · Latest sale in data: 01 Jul 2025.
Broadband
Strong broadband coverageGigabit availability is 89.7%, with 89.7% 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
9 within 400mCO12 5FQ links 9 transport stops within 400m and 22 within 800m. 9 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Michaelstowe Drive (BCT) at about 135m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.
Local business
11 within 1200mCO12 5FQ currently links 11 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 5 grocery, 3 food and drink, 1 health. The closest mapped place is Premier Cloverwood Stores at about 459m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Jobs
729 online job adverts observedTendring local authority · Jun 2026. No comparable movement yet
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched CO12 5FQ in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
16 nearby school rows16 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for CO12 5FQ. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 12CO12 5FQ has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 12 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 110, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 56 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£425,000
Strong sample. Based on 26 sales · Latest sale in data: 01 Jul 2025.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of CO12 5FQ, 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
5 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (4), butcher (1).
Amenity group
Food and drink
3 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (3).
Amenity group
Health
1 mapped place currently map into this amenity group, led by pharmacy (1).
Amenity group
Nightlife
1 mapped place currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (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
Premier Cloverwood Stores (Premier)
Convenience at Oakley Road, Dovercourt.
Personal services
Debon Hair
Hairdresser at Harwich.
Grocery
Ramsey Master Butchers
Butcher at 5, Main Road, Ramsey.
Nightlife
The Castle Inn
Pub at Castle Inn, The Street, Ramsey.
Grocery
Tesco Express
Convenience at 1, Ramsey Road, Dovercourt.
Food and drink
Beijing
Fast Food at 6, Oakley Road, Dovercourt.
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 Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Great Oakley
Primary option in CO12 5BA. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
All Saints' Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Dovercourt
Primary option in CO12 4HT. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Chase Lane Primary School and Nursery
Primary option in CO12 4NB. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for CO12 5FQ 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 CO12 5FQ.
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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 CO12 5FQ 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 CO12 5FQ.
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Ask vetted agents
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