POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
CO14 8FB 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. 3 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 £234,000Based 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 3 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
2 within 400mCO14 8FB links 2 transport stops within 400m and 23 within 800m. 2 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Arthur Ransome Way (BCT) at about 359m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Walton-on-the-Naze Rail Station at about 686m.
Local business
57 within 1200mCO14 8FB currently links 57 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 30 food and drink, 9 personal services, 7 grocery. The closest mapped place is M&S Foodhall at about 216m. 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 CO14 8FB in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
3 nearby school rows3 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for CO14 8FB. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 28CO14 8FB has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 28 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 250, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 83 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£234,000
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 CO14 8FB, 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
30 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by cafe (15), fast food (9), restaurant (6).
Amenity group
Personal services
9 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (6), beauty (3).
Amenity group
Grocery
7 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by supermarket (4), convenience (2), bakery (1).
Amenity group
Nightlife
6 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (5), bar (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
M&S Foodhall
Supermarket at Arthur Ransome Way, Walton-on-the-Naze.
Grocery
Aldi
Supermarket at Kirby Road.
Food and drink
The Lara
Restaurant at 33;35, High Street, Walton-on-the-Naze.
Personal services
Jayne's Salon
Hairdresser at High Street, Walton-on-the-Naze.
Personal services
Walton Barbers
Hairdresser at 20, High Street, Walton-on-the-Naze.
Food and drink
High Street Café
Cafe at 51, High Street, Walton-on-the-Naze.
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
Lift Hamford
Primary option in CO14 8TE. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Walton on the Naze Primary School
Primary option in CO14 8PT. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Phase unavailable
Hamford Primary School
Phase unavailable option in CO14 8TE. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for CO14 8FB 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.
Open planning watch toolRecommended tool
Check broadband and mobile
Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around CO14 8FB.
Open broadband checkerRecommended tool
Check flood risk
Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.
Open flood risk checkerRecommended guide
Read postcode and area guides
Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like CO14 8FB 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 CO14 8FB.
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Ask vetted agents
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