POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
CO15 1AY postcode decision report
Mixed move-check signal
Gigabit availability is strong at 100%. The current flood seam matches 1 feature (FZ2). Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 20 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 05 Dec 2025 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £154,000Based on 17 sales · Latest sale in data: 05 Dec 2025
- Gigabit availability 100%Ofcom coverage year 2024
- Flood signal 1 feature matchFZ2
- Nearby planning QuietCurrent applications plus recent decisions within the live postcode radius
- Nearby schools 20 matchedSchools are currently surfaced by postcode area for shortlist follow-up
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Median sold price, last 5 years
Strong sampleStrong sample. Based on 17 sales · Latest sale in data: 05 Dec 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 FZ2.
Transport
7 within 400mCO15 1AY links 7 transport stops within 400m and 14 within 800m. 7 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Coan Avenue (BCT) at about 58m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.
Local business
127 within 1200mCO15 1AY currently links 127 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 58 food and drink, 17 retail, 14 personal services. The closest mapped place is Beach Diner Bar at about 135m. 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 CO15 1AY in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
20 nearby school rows20 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for CO15 1AY. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 37CO15 1AY has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 37 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 293, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 45 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£154,000
Strong sample. Based on 17 sales · Latest sale in data: 05 Dec 2025.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of CO15 1AY, 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
58 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (24), cafe (19), restaurant (15).
Amenity group
Retail
17 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by clothes (9), mobile phone (3), diy (2).
Amenity group
Personal services
14 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by beauty (7), hairdresser (7).
Amenity group
Nightlife
13 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by bar (9), pub (4).
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
Beach Diner Bar
Bar in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
Toby Carvery
Restaurant at Marine Parade West, Clacton-on-Sea.
Food and drink
Greensward Cafe
Cafe at Greensward Cafe, Marine Parade West, Clacton-on-Sea.
Nightlife
Bar 1
Bar at Kiosk No 1, Kings Promenade, Clacton-on-Sea.
Grocery
Freeland Road Stores
Convenience at 16, Freeland Road, Clacton-on-Sea.
Food and drink
Number Fourteen
Cafe at Freeland Road, Clacton-on-Sea.
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
Alton Park Junior School
Primary option in CO15 1DL. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Burrsville Infant Academy
Primary option in CO15 4HR. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Great Clacton Church of England Junior School
Primary option in CO15 4HR. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for CO15 1AY 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 CO15 1AY.
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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 CO15 1AY 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 CO15 1AY.
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