POSTCODE DECISION REPORT

CO16 postcode decision report

Useful shortlist area

CO16 currently groups 590 live postcode rows with best-fit area context in Tendring. Aggregate median sold price reads at £285,995 across 2,751 recorded sales. Gigabit availability in the best-fit area is 72.7% with median download at Unavailable. 4G strong coverage reaches 98.6% and 5G reaches 38.7% in the best-fit area summary. Nearby planning activity reads quiet in the strongest matched area context. The leading exact postcode follow-up already links 16 school rows for shortlist review.

Live postcode rollup with area connectivity and planning contextSold prices through 23 Feb 2026 · Broadband source year 2024 · Mobile source year 2025
Data status: Verified live dataMatched postcodes: 590 postcodesSold prices: Latest sale 23 Feb 2026Broadband: Gigabit 72.7%Planning: No nearby planningSchools: 16 nearby school rows
  • Matched postcodes 590Live postcode rows grouped under CO16
  • Median sold price in CO16, last 5 years £285,995Based on 2,751 sales · Latest sale in data: 23 Feb 2026
  • Best-fit area TendringUsed for planning and connectivity context when the partial postcode spans multiple exact rows
  • Nearby planning QuietPlanning follow-up uses the strongest matched area context for this rollup
  • Schools snapshot 16 nearby school rowsSchool snapshot comes from the strongest exact postcode follow-up in this rollup

Joined partial postcode brief

Start with the aggregate signals below, then move into exact postcode follow-up, planning, schools, tools, and learning if this partial postcode still looks viable.

Median sold price in CO16, last 5 years

Strong sample

Strong sample. Based on 2,751 sales · Latest sale in data: 23 Feb 2026.

Connectivity

Gigabit 72.7%

Gigabit availability is 72.7%, with median download at Unavailable and below-USO share at 0.1%. 4G strong-coverage share is 98.6%, with 5G at 38.7% in the current area-level summary.

Planning

No nearby matches

No nearby planning rows matched Tendring in the current live coverage yet.

Schools

16 nearby school rows

The leading exact postcode follow-up currently links 16 school rows for shortlist review.

Transport

1,045 mapped stops

Tendring currently links 1,045 mapped transport stops, including 30 rail or metro stops. Use the linked exact postcode pages to check stop proximity more precisely inside CO16.

Local business

Score 100/100

Tendring currently links 976 mapped local businesses across 8 tracked categories. Top amenity groups include 363 food and drink, 165 personal services, 153 grocery. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.

Exact postcode follow-up

10 linked postcodes

Start with CO16 8GW, Tendring and then work through the other 9 linked postcodes for exact due diligence.

Median sold price in CO16, last 5 years

£285,995

Strong sample. Based on 2,751 sales · Latest sale in data: 23 Feb 2026.

Built from 590 matched postcode rows within the postcode area CO16, with best-fit area context in Tendring.

Local business

CO16 uses the best-fit area rollup below for a first-pass amenity mix. Use the linked exact postcodes for nearby place checking.

Amenity availability

Convenience score 100/100

Basis: nearest matching geography. Local-business context uses the best-fit local-authority rollup for this partial postcode. Exact nearby places still belong on the linked exact postcode pages.

Amenity group

Food and drink

363 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (157), cafe (129), restaurant (77).

Amenity group

Personal services

165 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (118), beauty (47).

Amenity group

Grocery

153 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (99), supermarket (27), bakery (12).

Amenity group

Nightlife

110 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (90), bar (20).

Exact postcode follow-up

Use these exact postcode pages to turn the partial postcode rollup into a shortlist you can pressure-test in more detail.

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

Cann Hall Primary School

Primary option in CO16 8DA. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

Primary

Engaines Primary School and Nursery

Primary option in CO16 9PH. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

Primary

Ravens Academy

Primary option in CO16 8TZ. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

School comparison

Compare nearby schools

Open side-by-side school comparison for CO16 8GW before you shortlist homes.

Open school comparison

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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 tool

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Check broadband and mobile

Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around CO16.

Open broadband checker

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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

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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 CO16.

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